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The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that online entry applications are now available for the 126th U.S. Open Championship, to be played from June 18-21 at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, N.Y.

The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced the qualifying sites for the 81st U.S. Women’s Open Championship Presented by Ally, which will be held June 4-7 at The Riviera Country...

The USGA today unveiled the 2025 Golf Scorecard, an annual data report that uses information from scores posted under the World Handicap System™ (WHS™) to highlight golf participation trends....

SentryWorld has been chosen to host two senior USGA championships in 2028 and 2034.

Emerie Schartz, of Wichita, Kan., and Jude Lee, of Walnut, Calif., posted top-10 finishes at the 2026 South American Amateur Open that concluded on Sunday in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Jan. 8, 2026) – The USGA today announced the recipients of its Annual Awards, honoring three individuals for their significant contributions for the good of the game in the...

Four members of the U.S. National Development Program (USNDP) have traveled to Buenos Aires, Argentina, to compete in this week’s 20th South American Amateur Open. The competition runs Thursday through Sunday.

LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Dec. 18, 2025) – As the USGA celebrates the 50th anniversary of its Members Program today, the organization is marking a year of significant progress toward its mission to...

The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced the roster for the 2026 U.S. National Junior Team, a pillar of the U.S. National Development Program (USNDP) that was established in 2023 to create a unified pathway designed to nurture the potential of America’s top players.

The USGA will present its highest honor, the Bob Jones Award, to Ellen Port in 2026 in recognition of her exemplary sportsmanship, character and lifelong contributions to the game as one of the...

The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that Blessings Golf Club, in Johnson, Ark., will host the 2028 U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball Championship. It will be the first USGA championship held at the club, and the third contested in the state.

The USGA Teams Selection Committee has invited 12 players to attend a practice session Jan. 16-18 for the 2026 Curtis Cup Match. The three days of practice will be held in Los Angeles, Calif., at Bel-Air Country Club, the site of the 2026 Curtis Cup Match.

LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. and PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (Nov. 24, 2025) – To ensure golf and its inherent values continue to inspire future generations, the USGA has directed its latest IDEA...

Kevin Hammer has been nominated to serve as the USGA's 68th president, with Brenda Corrie Kuehn and Suzy Whaley joining the USGA's Executive Committee.

Metedeconk National Golf Club, in Jackson Township, N.J., has been chosen by the USGA as the host site for the 2029 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship. It will be the first USGA championship contested at the club.

The USGA Team Selection Committee has invited 18 players to attend a practice session Dec. 18-20 for the 2026 Walker Cup Match. The three days of practice will be held in Jupiter, Fla., at Seminole Golf Club, Jupiter Hills Club and McArthur Golf Club.

GOLFZON, the global market leader in golf simulator technology, and the USGA today announced a multi-year partnership, making GOLFZON the Official Indoor Golf Simulator of two of golf’s most notable championships, the U.S. Open and U.S. Women’s Open Presented by Ally.

The Country Club of York, in York, Pa., has been chosen by the USGA as the host site for the 2029 U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur and the 2035 U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball Championships.

The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that Eugene (Ore.) Country Club will host the 2029 U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship. It will be the sixth USGA championship held at the club and the first since 2018.

LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Oct. 13, 2025) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced Colorado Golf Club, in Parker, Colo., as the host site for the 2030 U.S. Junior Amateur...

The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced the launch of the State Junior Team Program in 14 states that will support the pipeline for elite junior golfers ages 13-18 into the U.S. National Development Program (USNDP).

The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that Exmoor Country Club, in Highland Park, Ill., will host the 2033 edition of the championship. It will be the third USGA championship held at the club, but the first since 1965.

Kailer Stone, 17, of Alameda Calif., is a two-year U.S. National Development Program (USNDP) Grant Recipient. This annual, reimbursement-based program supports families of competitive junior golfers who show both financial need and outstanding potential to advance through the USNDP Development Pathway.

The USGA announced today that The Golf Club of Tennessee, in Kingston Springs, Tenn., has been selected as the host site for the 2029 U.S. Mid-Amateur and 2034 U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur Championships.