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  • Feb 2, 2021
    Research topics include potential Local Rule and review of club and ball specifications to help mitigate continuing distance increases. Proposed changes to current Equipment Standards on club length, test conditions for golf ball testing and tolerances for club spring-like effect to ensure effectiveness in relation to distance limits

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J., USA and ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (Feb. 2, 2021) – The USGA and The R&A are re-engaging with the golf industry on the Distance Insights project, which aims to help achieve a...

  • Jan 28, 2021
    USGA Initiative Celebrates 30 Years; Applications Available for Class of 2021

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Jan. 28, 2021) – As part of its ongoing efforts to provide a pathway for people of all backgrounds to pursue a career in golf, the United States Golf Association (USGA) has...

  • Jan 27, 2021
    109 local qualifiers will be conducted in 43 U.S. states and Canada between April 26-May 18

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Jan. 27, 2021) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced local qualifying sites for the 121st U.S. Open Championship. The U.S. Open will be contested at...

  • Jan 26, 2021
    Return to qualifying includes 22 sites between April 26–May 13, ahead of the 76th playing of the championship

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Jan. 26, 2021) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced qualifying dates and sites for the 76th U.S. Women’s Open Championship, which will be contested...

  • Jan 12, 2021
    3rd U.S. Senior Women’s Open will be held July 29-Aug. 1 at Brooklawn Country Club in Fairfield, Conn.

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Jan. 12, 2021) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that the 3rd U.S. Senior Women’s Open will be played July 29-Aug. 1, 2021, at Brooklawn Country...

  • Jan 4, 2021

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Jan. 4, 2021) – Twelve players have been invited by the USGA’s International Team Selection Committee to attend a practice session Jan. 29-30 at Lake Nona Golf & Country...

  • Dec 10, 2020
    Friday's Second-Round Tee Times Moved to 8 a.m. Due to Weather Forecast

    HOUSTON, Texas -- The United States Golf Association (USGA) announced today that tee times for Friday’s second round in the 2020 U.S. Women’s Open Championship will be moved to 8 a.m. CST from...

  • Dec 9, 2020
    Supporting equality and diversity in sports and society, the campaign features Michelle Wie West and reinforces commitment to women’s sports

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Dec. 9 2020) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today launched “Women Worth Watching,” a long-term commitment to use its championships and platforms to...

  • Dec 8, 2020
    Dec. 10-13, 2020, Champions Golf Club (Cypress Creek and Jackrabbit Courses), Houston, Texas

    HOUSTON, TEXAS (Dec. 8, 2020) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced tee times for the first two rounds of the 2020 U.S. Women’s Open Championship, Thursday (Dec. 10) and...

  • Dec 4, 2020
    Championship to utilize enhanced technology in spectator-less environment

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Dec. 4, 2020) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced a number of experiences and activations designed specifically to bring fans around the world...

  • Dec 4, 2020
    Industry-wide collaboration prioritizes the game’s environmental and economic sustainability

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Dec. 4, 2020) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) has embarked on a new collaborative body of work in its ongoing efforts to sustain the economic and environmental...

  • Dec 3, 2020

    This is the 75th U.S. Women’s Open Championship and the second in the state of Texas. Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth hosted the 1991 U.S. Women’s Open when Meg Mallon defeated Pat Bradley...

  • Dec 1, 2020
    Fifteen-member group serves as the Association’s volunteer board

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Dec. 1, 2020) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced three new nominees to its 15-member Executive Committee: Chuck Brymer, chairman of DDB Worldwide;...

  • Nov 24, 2020
    Four USGA Champions Invited as Part of Selection Process for 2021 USA Team

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Nov. 24, 2020) – The United States Golf Association’s International Team Selection Committee today announced the 16 players who will attend a practice session Dec. 16-18...

  • Nov 17, 2020
    Nine champions will compete, while 42 players will make their U.S. Women’s Open debuts

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Nov. 17, 2020) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that the field for the 75th U.S. Women’s Open Championship is complete with the addition of 28...

  • Nov 12, 2020
    Exemptions Based on World Amateur Golf Ranking®

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Nov. 12, 2020) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that 20 additional amateurs have earned entry into the 75th U.S. Women’s Open Championship,...

  • Nov 9, 2020
    Exemptions based on official 2020 Symetra Tour money list

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Nov. 9, 2020) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that five additional players have earned entry into the 75th U.S. Women’s Open Championship,...

  • Nov 2, 2020
    No. 7 Suwannapura Leads Exemptions Announced from Official 2020 LPGA Tour Money List

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Nov. 2, 2020) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that 10 players have earned exemptions into the 75th U.S. Women’s Open Championship, which will...

  • Oct 22, 2020

    LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND (October 22, 2020) – The International Golf Federation has announced that the Emirates Golf Federation will host the 2023 World Amateur Team Championships, as voted upon...

  • Oct 21, 2020
    Ongoing COVID-19 health and safety concerns guide decision for Dec. 10-13 championship

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Oct. 21, 2020) – The USGA announced today that due to ongoing health and safety concerns from the COVID-19 pandemic, the 75th U.S. Women’s Open Championship, scheduled...

  • Oct 21, 2020
    Acquisition marks a milestone in USGA’s efforts to chronicle the history of women’s golf and preserve the legacy of one of the game’s most important figures

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Oct. 21, 2020) – In support of its mission to champion and advance the game of golf and in appreciation of its continued preservation and celebration of her legacy, the...

  • Oct 15, 2020

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Oct. 15, 2020) – Through funding provided by the United States Golf Association (USGA), researchers at the University of Minnesota and Michigan State University have...

  • Oct 13, 2020
    Two junior golfers honored for commitment to serving their communities

    BRASELTON, Ga. – Ashley Yen of Houston, Texas, and Charlie Creamean of Winnetka, Illinois, were named recipients of the 2020 USGA-AJGA Presidents’ Leadership Award, the USGA and American...

  • Oct 7, 2020
    Anchorage Golf Course will host the 60th U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur in 2022

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Oct. 7, 2020) – The USGA today announced that Anchorage Golf Course in Anchorage, Alaska, will host the 60th U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur. The championship is scheduled...

  • Oct 7, 2020

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J., and ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (Oct. 7, 2020) – Rose Zhang, of Irvine, Calif., has won the Mark H. McCormack Medal as the leading female player in the 2020 World Amateur Golf...

  • Sep 30, 2020
    The Fort Myers, Fla., course will host its second USGA championship in 2022

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Sept. 30, 2020) – The USGA today announced that Fiddlesticks Country Club, in Fort Myers, Fla., will host the 35th U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship. The championship...

  • Sep 22, 2020
    Search for new CEO to begin

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Sept. 22, 2020) – The USGA today announced that CEO Mike Davis will leave the organization by the end of 2021 to pursue a life-long passion for golf course design and...

  • Sep 14, 2020
    Brand-New Ticket and Hospitality Packages Now Available

    MAMARONECK, N.Y. (Sept. 14, 2020) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced the opening of ticket sales for the 121st U.S. Open Championship, scheduled for June 14-20, 2021, on...

  • Sep 14, 2020

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Sept. 14, 2020) – The USGA and its official partners have designed a number of innovative experiences to bring fans around the world inside the action of the 120th U.S....

  • Sep 13, 2020

    WITHDRAWAL – Scottie Scheffler, Dallas, Texas SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER, the 2013 U.S. Junior Amateur champion and a member of the victorious 2017 USA Walker Cup team, has withdrawn from the 120th U.S....

  • Sep 13, 2020

    MAMARONECK, N.Y. (Sept. 13, 2020) – The USGA today announced a wide array of interactive digital features designed to bring the experience of the 2020 U.S. Open Championship to fans around the...

  • Sep 11, 2020
    Becomes First Japanese Player to Earn Award Established in 2007

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. and ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (Sept. 11, 2020) – Takumi Kanaya, of Japan, is the recipient of the Mark H. McCormack Medal as the leading men’s player in the 2020 World Amateur...

  • Sep 10, 2020

    MAMARONECK, N.Y. (Sept. 10, 2020) – The USGA today announced the launch of a newly enhanced U.S. Open Augmented Reality (AR) App by Deloitte, designed to provide golf fans with an engaging and...

  • Sep 9, 2020
    Agreement establishes a golf innovation hub in North Carolina and the organization’s first U.S. Open anchor site

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Sept. 9, 2020) – In an effort to expand its impact in golf and extend its mission to champion and advance the game, the USGA will establish “Golf House Pinehurst” in...

  • Sep 8, 2020
    Five Exemptions Based on FedExCup Final Points List Set 144-Player Field

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Sept. 8, 2020) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that five additional players have earned exemptions into the 120th U.S. Open Championship, which...

  • Aug 31, 2020
    Exemptions Based on Korn Ferry Tour Series and Official World Golf Ranking of Aug. 23

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Aug. 31, 2020) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that 16 additional players have earned exemptions into the 120th U.S. Open Championship, which...

  • Aug 25, 2020
    Brooklawn Country Club in Fairfield, Conn. to Host 3rd U.S. Senior Women’s Open Championship; French Lick Resort in French Lick, Ind. to Host 4th Senior LPGA Championship

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. and DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. (Aug. 26, 2020) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) along with the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) announced today the dates for...

  • Aug 24, 2020
    Places in Field Based on European Tour’s U.K. Swing Top 10 Aggregate Points Leaders

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Aug. 24, 2020) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that 10 players have earned exemptions into the 120th U.S. Open Championship, which will be held...

  • Aug 20, 2020
    The USGA has provided more than $26 million in funding to First Tee since 1997

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Aug. 20, 2020) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) has provided $200,000 in grants to be allocated across 51 First Tee chapters throughout the United States in its...

  • Aug 19, 2020
    Exemptions Based on Current World Amateur Golf Ranking® / WAGR®

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Aug. 19, 2020) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that seven amateurs have earned entry into the 120th U.S. Open Championship, which will be hosted...

  • Aug 14, 2020
    Three USGA champions among those advancing to the quarterfinals at Bandon Dunes

    Meet the 2020 U.S. Amateur Quarterfinalists Philip Barbaree, 22, of Shreveport, La. Instagram: @philipbarbaree7 No. 109 in World Amateur Golf Ranking® Has competed in six U.S. Amateurs and...

  • Aug 10, 2020

    On March 18, 2020, the USGA and The R&A announced that the release of research topics related to the next phase of the Distance Insights Project would be delayed to allow the greater golf industry...

  • Aug 7, 2020
    Field of 264 to Compete for Havemeyer Trophy at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort Aug. 10-16

    Aug. 10-16, 2020, Bandon Dunes Golf Resort (Bandon Dunes and Bandon Trails), Bandon, Ore. FIELD NOTES – Among the 264 golfers in the 2020 U.S. Amateur field, there are: Oldest Competitors: Dave...

  • Aug 7, 2020
    Defending champ Ruffels headlines group of quarterfinalists

    Alyaa Abdulghany, 21, of Malaysia Instagram: @alyaa.abdulghany No. 34 in Women’s World Amateur Golf Ranking Playing in her seventh USGA championship (fourth U.S. Women’s Amateur) Rising senior...

  • Aug 5, 2020

    Aug. 10-16, 2020, Bandon Dunes Golf Resort (Bandon Dunes and Bandon Trails), Bandon, Ore. mediacenter.usga.org | usamateur.org | @usga_pr (media Twitter) | @usga (Twitter and Instagram) | USGA...

  • Jul 30, 2020
    The USGA has invested more than $41 million in golf course sustainability since 1920 through its Turfgrass and Environmental Research Program

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (July 30, 2020) – As part of an ongoing investment in empowering golf courses to play an impactful role in sustainability, the USGA’s multi-year collaboration with Audubon...

  • Jul 30, 2020
    Field of 264 to Compete for Havemeyer Trophy at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort Aug. 10-16

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (July 30, 2020) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that 19 USGA champions are among those players who have earned entry into the 120th U.S. Amateur...

  • Jul 30, 2020
    Defending champion Gabriela Ruffels paired with recent North & South Amateur champion Rachel Kuehn and Women's Western Amateur champion Brigitte Thibault in marquee group

    ROCKVILLE, Md. (July 30, 2020) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced tee times for the first two rounds of the 120th U.S. Women's Amateur Championship on Monday, Aug. 3 and...

  • Jul 29, 2020
    Ongoing COVID-19 Challenges Lead to Decision

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (July 29, 2020) – In partnership with the state of New York, the USGA announced today that due to ongoing health and safety concerns from the COVID-19 pandemic, the 120th...

  • Jul 24, 2020

    WHO’S HERE – Of the 132 golfers who will compete at the 2020 U.S. Women’s Amateur, 128 are currently in the field. Four spots remain for the champions and runners-up of the Women’s Western...

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