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Mar 9, 2026Houston club to host 2029 U.S Senior Women’s Open, 2034 U.S. Mid-Amateur and 2040 U.S. Senior Open
The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that Champions Golf Club, in Houston, Texas, will host the 2029 U.S. Senior Women’s Open, 2034 U.S. Mid-Amateur and 2040 U.S. Senior...
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Mar 4, 2026The South Carolina club will host its first USGA championship
The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that Old Barnwell, in Aiken, S.C., will host the 2031 U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball Championship. “We’re thrilled to bring this...
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Mar 2, 2026
The USGA has announced the roster for the 2026 Elite Amateur Program, a pillar of the U.S. National Development Program (USNDP) that was established in 2023 to create a unified pathway designed to...
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Mar 2, 2026Toledo, Ohio, club to welcome the 2033 U.S. Girls’ Junior and 2036 U.S. Women’s Amateur as well as the 145th U.S. Open
Inverness Club, in Toledo, Ohio, has been chosen by the USGA as the host site for three future championships, reinforcing the club’s long-standing place in American golf and its continued...
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Mar 2, 2026Nine-Time USGA champion joins esteemed list of influential figures with USGA medal in their names
The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced during its Annual Meeting in New York City that the medal presented annually to the U.S. Amateur champion and the trophy awarded to the...
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Mar 2, 2026
The USGA announced today that several of golf’s most storied stages are set to welcome Curtis Cup and Walker Cup Matches. National Golf Links of America will host the 2040 Walker Cup, Cypress...
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Mar 1, 2026Dedicated golf leader, son of a PGA professional elected as the 68th president of the United States Golf Association
The United States Golf Association announced it has elected Kevin Hammer, of Boynton Beach, Fla., as its 68th president at the Association’s Annual Meeting in New York, N.Y. Hammer will serve a...
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Feb 26, 2026
The USGA today announced that Augusta National Golf Club and Masters Tournament Charities have committed $1.5 million over three years to support the expansion of the State Junior Team component of the U.S. National Development Program.
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Feb 25, 2026
In its continued effort to engage youth in the game, the USGA today announced the launch of its sixth annual Youth Poster Design Contest for the U.S. Women’s Open Presented by Ally. Multiple...
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Feb 25, 2026
In its continued effort to engage youth in the game, the USGA announced today the launch of its second Youth Poster Design Contest for the U.S. Senior Open Championship. Multiple winners will be...
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Feb 23, 2026Students Nationwide from Diverse Backgrounds Join This Year’s Cohort for Hands-On Experience
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 23, 2026) – The United States Golf Association announced today the 2026 Greenkeeper Apprenticeship Program (GAP) class, marking the fourth year of the program. The 35...
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Feb 18, 2026Applications available Feb. 18 through April 8
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.
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Feb 11, 202636-hole qualifying set at 26 sites from April 20 to May 13
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...
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Feb 9, 2026Local qualifying will be conducted in April and May; final qualifying to be held May 18, 25 & June 8
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Jan 20, 20262025 Golf Scorecard highlights record participation, introduces America’s Golfiest State
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....
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Jan 13, 2026SentryWorld, and its world-famous Flower Hole, has been chosen to host two senior USGA championships in 2028 and 2034
SentryWorld has been chosen to host two senior USGA championships in 2028 and 2034.
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Jan 12, 2026Emerie 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.
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.
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Jan 8, 20262026 Joe Dey, Green Section and Herbert Warren Wind Award recipients to be honored at USGA Annual Meeting
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...
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Jan 8, 2026Four 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.
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.
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Dec 18, 2025
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...
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Dec 17, 2025Third roster marks the program’s largest class to date, with 24 athletes representing the nation’s top juniors
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.
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Dec 9, 2025
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...
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Dec 2, 2025The Arkansas club to host its first USGA championship
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.
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Nov 25, 2025World No. 1 Kiara Romero among players set to attend
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.
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Nov 24, 2025In the program’s fifth year, over $1 million in IDEA Grants have been distributed
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...
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Nov 18, 2025The election of Executive Committee members will take place at the USGA Annual Meeting on February 28. Brenda Corrie Kuehn and Suzy Whaley have also been nominated to serve on the USGA Executive Committee.
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.
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Nov 4, 2025The 2029 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball will be the first USGA championship contested at Metedeconk National G.C.
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.
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Oct 30, 2025World No. 1 Jackson Koivun among seven players from 2025 team set to attend
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.
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Oct 28, 2025National partnership will debut during the USGA’s 2026 championship season
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.
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Oct 15, 2025They will be the second and third USGA championships hosted at the Pennsylvania club
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.
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Oct 14, 2025The Oregon club to host its sixth USGA championship
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.
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Oct 13, 2025Denver-area club will host second USGA championship
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...
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Oct 9, 2025Existing teams will announce 2026 rosters by the end of the year
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).
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Oct 7, 2025The Illinois club to host its third USGA championship
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.
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Sep 29, 2025Kailer Stone enjoyed a breakout event at the 77th U.S. Junior Amateur in Texas, advancing to the Round of 32
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.
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Sep 16, 2025Located outside of Nashville, the course will host its second and third USGA championships
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.
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Sep 8, 2025Tyler Watts led a squad of five boys from the U.S. National Junior Team as they competed in their first-ever collegiate event
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Sep 2, 2025Leading Golf Organizations Join Forces to Tap Expertise Across Industry
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (September 3, 2025) – The USGA announced a groundbreaking collaboration with eight major golf entities, including the PGA TOUR and Pinehurst Resort, to form Pathways Launch,...
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Sep 2, 2025Five members of the U.S. National Junior Team will gain valuable experience playing in a college event this weekend outside Seattle.
The U.S. National Junior Team will have the unique opportunity to test its skills against top collegiate programs this weekend at the Sahalee Players Championship, an annual event at Sahalee Country Club that attracts many of the nation’s top men’s golf programs. This year’s competition will be contested Sept. 6-7 just east of downtown Seattle.
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Aug 9, 2025Five-Time Women’s Amateur Champion Carner Becomes Third Golfer in History with USGA Championship Medal in Their Name
The USGA announced Saturday, Aug. 9, that the medal presented each year to the U.S. Women's Amateur champion will be renamed, honoring golf legend JoAnne Carner.
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Jul 29, 2025
Ahead of National Intern Day on July 31, the USGA is sharing the organization's 2025 investment into the future of golf leadership, shedding light on an emerging workforce that is both highly skilled and uniquely equipped to support the game’s growth.
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May 21, 2025Development program provides opportunity for emerging talent to launch careers in golf through job exposure and leadership training on-site at Oakmont Country Club
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (May 21, 2025) – Reflecting an organizational commitment to identify and develop the next generation of people seeking careers in golf, the USGA has selected 24 students to...
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May 7, 2025Partnership solidifies SeatGeek’s position as a top ticketing platform for golf’s most prestigious championships and events, including the U.S. Open and U.S. Women’s Open
SeatGeek, the high-growth technology platform transforming the live event experience for fans, teams and venues, and the United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced a multi-year partnership, making SeatGeek the Official Ticketing Provider of some of golf’s most notable championships, including the U.S. Open, U.S. Women’s Open Presented by Ally and U.S. Senior Open.
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Apr 23, 2025Oakmont Country Club, Western Pennsylvania Golf Association to team with USGA to Grow the Game
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (April 23, 2025) – With its 125th U.S. Open Championship on the horizon, the USGA has teamed with Oakmont Country Club and the Western Pennsylvania Golf Association to...
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Apr 15, 2025USGA accepts more than 10,000 entries for the fourth time; All top 50 in World entered at Oakmont
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (April 15, 2025) – Defending champion Bryson DeChambeau, and all the Official World Golf Ranking® top 50, are among the record-setting 10,202 entries that have been accepted by the United States Golf Association (USGA) for the 125th U.S. Open Championship at Oakmont (Pa.) Country Club.
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Apr 13, 2025
While the golf world was locked in on the final round of the 89th Masters Tournament, the next generation of major champions was making their mark at Champions Golf Club in Houston, Texas. There, the U.S. National Junior Team hosted Team Canada – NextGen in a World Amateur Golf Ranking®-sanctioned match, with the USA squad coming out on top, 16-8.
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Apr 4, 2025USGA accepts second-most entries ahead of 80th edition of the championship at Erin Hills in Wisconsin
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (April 3, 2025) – Eight champions and 24 of the top 25 players in the world are among the 1,904 entries accepted by the United States Golf Association (USGA) for the 80th U.S. Women’s Open Championship Presented by Ally. The U.S. Women’s Open will be held for the first time at Erin Hills, in Erin, Wis., from May 29-June 1.
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Apr 3, 2025
The U.S. National Junior Team will host members of Team Canada – NextGen for a World Amateur Golf Ranking® -sanctioned match at Champions Golf Club, in Houston, Texas, from April 12-13.
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Apr 2, 2025Michigan club will host its first Senior Women’s Open and third USGA championship
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (April 2, 2025) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that Barton Hills Country Club, in Ann Arbor, Mich., will be the host site for the 8th U.S. Senior Women’s Open Championship, Aug. 20-23, 2026.
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Mar 20, 2025Free Publication Provides Education and Techniques for Courses to Reduce Water Usage
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (March 20, 2025) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) has released its Water Conservation Playbook to the golf industry, a comprehensive effort to provide courses...
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Mar 19, 2025Yeamans Hall Club will serve as stroke-play co-host course for 47th playing
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (March 19, 2025) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced Country Club of Charleston (S.C.) as the host site for the 47th U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship....
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Mar 17, 2025Two U.S. Adaptive Opens and two amateur championships set for Oregon property
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (March 17, 2025) – The USGA announced today that Sunriver (Ore.) Resort will serve as the host site for four USGA championships, beginning with the 2027 and 2028 U.S....
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Mar 3, 2025Stu Francis, Kendra Graham named WATC captains; Meghan Stasi to lead 2026 USA Curtis Cup team
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (March 3, 2025) – This past weekend at the United States Golf Association’s Annual Meeting, the USGA announced the following championship updates: Pine Valley Golf Club...
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Mar 2, 2025
VILLAGE OF PINEHURST, N.C. (March 2, 2025) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) will present its highest honor, the Bob Jones Award, to Mike Keiser during U.S. Open Championship week in...
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Mar 1, 2025Perpall Begins Final Year as President; Eaddy Elected to Serve Second Term
VILLAGE OF PINEHURST, N.C. (March 1, 2025) - As Fred Perpall embarks on the last year of his three-year term as president of the United States Golf Association (USGA), the organization has...
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Feb 26, 2025Written by John Moran and Rand Jerris, Ph.D., the book celebrates the significance of Seth Raynor’s masterpiece course design at Chicago Golf Club
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (February 26, 2025) – “The Prairie Raynor” by John Moran and Rand Jerris has been selected as the recipient of the USGA’s Herbert Warren Wind Award, recognizing the...
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Feb 24, 2025A trailblazer for junior golf, Jacobsen celebrated for service to the game
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (February 24, 2025) – The USGA has named David Jacobsen, of Portland, Ore., as the 2025 recipient of the Joe Dey Award, in recognition of his exemplary service to the game...
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Feb 24, 20252025 championship begins two-stage qualifying model; adopts modified exemption categories
photo of The Country Club of Colorado LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 24, 2025) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced qualifying sites for the 45th U.S. Senior Open...
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Feb 24, 2025Winning designs to be showcased on-site at Erin Hills
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 24, 2024) - In its continued effort to engage youth in the game, the USGA announced today the launch of its fifth annual Junior Poster Design Contest for the U.S....
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Feb 19, 2025Entry applications are available for 125th U.S. Open Championship from Feb. 19 to April 9
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 19, 2025) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that online entry applications are now available for the 125th U.S. Open Championship, to be...
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Feb 12, 202523 U.S. and three international qualifiers held on road to Erin Hills; entries open today
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 12, 2025) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced qualifying sites for the 80th U.S. Women’s Open Championship Presented by Ally, to be held at...
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Feb 11, 2025Entries now open; two additional qualifying sites added
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 11, 2025) -- The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced the eight qualifying sites for the 4th U.S. Adaptive Open Championship, which will be contested at...
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Feb 10, 2025Local qualifying will be conducted in April and May; final qualifying to be held May 19 & June 2
photo of Valencia (Calif.) Country Club's third hole LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 10, 2025) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced local and final qualifying sites for the...
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Feb 5, 2025
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 5, 2025) – Celebrating a game-changing career in golf course management, the United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced Rodney Lingle, CGCS, as the winner...
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Feb 5, 2025New category to create pathway for LIV Golf’s top performers
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 5, 2025) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced the exemption categories for the 2025 U.S. Open Championship, to be played June 12-15 at Oakmont...
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Feb 4, 2025The Massachusetts club will host its second USGA championship
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 4, 2025) – Charles River Country Club, in Newton Centre, Mass., has been selected by the United States Golf Association (USGA) as the host site of the 2031 U.S. Senior...
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Feb 3, 2025Product launch is the latest USGA innovation to promote data-driven decision making; USGA Moisture Meter fully integrates with DEACON technology platform
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 3, 2025) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced the launch of the USGA Moisture Meter. The easy-to-use tool provides golf course superintendents...
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Jan 23, 2025Bay Area icons to support world’s best amateur golfers at The Olympic Club this summer
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (Jan. 23, 2025) – Joe Montana, a first-ballot NFL Hall of Famer, and Condoleezza Rice, 66th U.S. Secretary of State, have been named honorary co-chairs of the 2025 U.S....
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Jan 23, 2025Annual U.S. National Development Program (USNDP) grant funding of more than $795,000 dispersed to 100 promising junior golfers
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Jan. 23, 2025) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced the 2025 U.S. National Junior Team roster, the first-ever U.S. Elite Amateur Program roster and...
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Dec 18, 2024Junior golfer development, turfgrass innovation and inclusion programs support overall strength of the golf industry
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Dec. 19, 2024) – As 2024 draws to a close, the United States Golf Association (USGA) celebrates advancements made by the USGA Green Section and U.S. National Development...
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Dec 17, 2024Reimagined GHIN Rewind offers golfers personalized recap of their game, complete with highs & lows from 2024
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. - December 17, 2024 – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today released its 2024 Golf Scorecard, the organization’s first data report that highlights domestic...
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Dec 16, 2024Originally set to host in 2028, San Antonio-based club assists with USGA championship displaced from North Carolina
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Dec. 16, 2024) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that the 70th U.S. Senior Amateur Championship, originally slated to be contested at Biltmore...
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Dec 6, 2024
VILLAGE OF PINEHURST, N.C. (Dec. 6, 2024) - The USGA reports that the 2024 U.S. Open Championship delivered $242.5 million in economic impact to the state of North Carolina, capping an...
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Dec 4, 2024
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Dec. 4, 2024) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) has introduced a new Competitive Fairness Gender Policy, set to take effect for the 2025 championship season. The...
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Nov 25, 2024Fred Perpall to serve final year as USGA president; Kevin Hammer nominated as president-elect Dianne Dixon and Jim Gorrie nominated to join committee
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Nov. 25, 2024) – The USGA Nominating Committee has released its 2025 Executive Committee slate, which is again led by Fred Perpall of Dallas, Texas, who will be serving his...
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Nov 4, 2024Nathan Smith retained as captain for 2026 Match at Lahinch Golf Club
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Nov. 4, 2024) – The USGA’s International Team Selection (ITS) Working Group has invited 16 players to attend a practice session Dec. 14-16 for the 2025 Walker Cup Match....
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Oct 22, 2024North Carolina club will host its fifth and sixth USGA championships
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Oct. 22, 2024) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that Charlotte (N.C.) Country Club will be the host site for the 2028 U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur...
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Oct 16, 2024An additional nine teams will launch next year; the original seven teams announced earlier this year will each release rosters by December
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Oct. 16, 2024) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced the expansion of the State Junior Team Program that will support the pipeline for elite junior...
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Oct 15, 2024100 grants awarded to First Tee chapters since program’s inception, helping to strengthen the game
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. & PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FLA. (OCTOBER 15, 2024) – Reflecting a continued commitment to ensure the game of golf empowers the next generation, the United States Golf Association...
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Oct 7, 2024Historic Virginia course selected for second USGA championship
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Oct. 7, 2024) – The USGA announced today that Farmington Country Club, in Charlottesville, Va., has been selected as the host site for the 2027 U.S. Women’s Amateur...
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Oct 3, 2024
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Oct. 3, 2024) – The United States Golf Association announced today that Quaker Ridge Golf Club, in Scarsdale, N.Y., will serve as the host site for the 2038 U.S. Senior...
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Sep 24, 2024
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J., (Sept. 24, 2024) - The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that Erin Hills, in Erin, Wis., one of America's premier daily-fee golf courses, has been...
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Aug 21, 2024
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J., and ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (Aug. 21, 2024) – Luke Clanton, 20, of Hialeah, Fla., has won the Mark H. McCormack Medal as the leading male in the 2024 World Amateur Golf Ranking®
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Aug 19, 2024
The United States Golf Association (USGA) has expanded access to its Golf Handicap Information Network® (GHIN) mobile app presented by Sentry with the introduction of a 30-day free trial for...
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Aug 14, 2024
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J., and ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (Aug. 14, 2024) – Lottie Woad has won the Mark H. McCormack Medal as the leading woman in the 2024 World Amateur Golf Ranking® / WAGR®. Woad is...
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Aug 13, 2024Famed Wisconsin course to continue tradition of hosting historic golf events through amateur championships
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Aug. 13, 2024) -- Whistling Straits, in Kohler, Wis., has been chosen by the USGA as the host site for three future USGA championships, beginning with the 2028 U.S. Amateur....
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Aug 12, 2024
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Aug. 12, 2024) - The USGA has finalized the eight players who will represent the USA in the 2024 Curtis Cup Match that will be held Aug. 30-Sept. 1 at Sunningdale Golf Club...
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Aug 7, 2024Interns placed in communities nationwide reinforce organizational commitment to expanding career pipeline in golf
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (August 6, 2024) – Recognizing a growing interest in golf-related careers, the USGA is helping funnel emerging talent to a broad range of job opportunities that exist in the...
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Jul 11, 2024All will compete for first time after earning places as top Americans in WAGR®
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (July 11, 2024) - The top three Americans in the Women’s World Amateur Golf Ranking®/WAGR® as of July 10 have earned places on the 2024 USA Curtis Cup Team. They are: Zoe...
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Jun 26, 202411 countries and 32 states will be represented in Newton, Kansas, with an age range from 15 to 78
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (June 26, 2024) – The field for the 3rd U.S. Adaptive Open – a national championship that showcases the world’s best golfers with disabilities at Sand Creek Station in...
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Jun 20, 2024Championship returns to the Evergreen State; first time the event will play at a repeat venue
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (June 20, 2024) – Chambers Bay, in University Place, Wash., has been selected by the USGA as the host site for the 2028 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship. This will be the...
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Jun 10, 2024
PINEHURST, N.C. (JUNE 9, 2024) – Among the 24 students participating in this year’s USGA Pathways Internship Program at the U.S. Open Championship, there are: Twenty-four undergraduate and...
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Jun 4, 2024Twenty-four interns selected for third edition of U.S. Open experience
PINEHURST, N.C. (JUNE 4, 2024) – Reflecting an organizational commitment to advance more equitable and accessible opportunities for individuals interested in working in golf, the United States...
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May 20, 20242013 U.S. Open champion Justin Rose and Will Zalatoris, the 2022 co-runner-up, among group that brings total to 83
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (May 20, 2024) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that 30 additional golfers, including 2013 U.S. Open champion Justin Rose, have earned full...
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May 20, 2024
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, ST. ANDREWS, Scotland and LIBERTY CORNER, N.J., USA (May 20, 2024) – The Scandinavian Turfgrass and Environment Research Foundation (STERF), The R&A, the United States Golf...
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May 16, 2024Twin Cities sporting legends to support world’s best amateur golfers at Hazeltine National this summer
CHASKA, Minn. (May 8, 2024) – Joe Mauer, a first-ballot National Baseball Hall of Fame inductee, and Larry Fitzgerald Jr., an 11-time National Football League (NFL) Pro Bowler, have been named...
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May 10, 2024Seven-acre campus dedicated to sharing the USGA’s work to unify, showcase, govern and advance the game of golf
VILLAGE OF PINEHURST, N.C. (May 10, 2024) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today officially opened Golf House Pinehurst, its seven-acre campus located footsteps from the Pinehurst...
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May 6, 2024U.S. Open giveback collaboration part of a four-pronged effort to elevate key opportunities in golf and invest in the Pinehurst community
PINEHURST, N.C. (May 6, 2024) – Recognizing a critical need to expand both the workforce of golf course maintenance professionals and the training needed to advance a more sustainable game, the...
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May 2, 2024Nine-time USGA champion to make his 23rd U.S. Open appearance at Pinehurst
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (May 2, 2024) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that three-time U.S. Open champion Tiger Woods has accepted a special exemption into the 124th U.S....
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May 2, 2024USGA accepts 3,019 entries, the championship’s third-highest total
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (May 2, 2024) – Eleven champions, including two-time winner and defending champion Bernhard Langer, are among the 3,019 entries accepted by the United States Golf...
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Apr 26, 2024Nashville club set to host second USGA championship nearly 70 years since first
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (April 26, 2024) – The USGA announced today that Belle Meade Country Club, in Nashville, Tenn., will host the 2028 U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur and 2036 U.S. Senior...
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Apr 18, 2024
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (April 18, 2024) – Defending champion Wyndham Clark, and all the Official World Golf Ranking® top 50, are among the 10,052 entries that have been accepted by the United...
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Apr 4, 2024No. 1 Nelly Korda and all top 25 players in the world will compete in 79th edition of the championship at Lancaster (Pa.) Country Club
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (April 4, 2024) – Eight champions and all top 25 players in the world are among the 1,897 entries accepted by the United States Golf Association (USGA) for the 79th U.S....
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Apr 2, 2024World’s best amateurs compete in Twin Cities for first time since 2006; Single-day tickets and five-packs now on sale
CHASKA, Minn. (Apr. 2, 2024) – Fans have the chance to walk the fairways with the world’s best amateur golfers and future stars of the game as tickets for the 124th U.S. Amateur Championship,...
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Mar 27, 2024
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (March 26, 2024) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced the establishment of the inaugural U.S. National Junior Team, the newest milestone for the U.S....
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Mar 27, 2024Modifications to qualifying; changes to exemptions designed to enhance strength of field now in effect
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Mar. 27, 2024) – The USGA today announced qualifying sites for the 124th U.S. Women’s Amateur and U.S. Amateur Championships, to be held at Southern Hills Country Club,...
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Mar 3, 2024Respected leaders in business and golf join the all-volunteer policymaking board; Engelbert elected to second three-year term
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 3, 2024) – Andrew Biggadike of Ho-Ho-Kus, N.J.; David Dorton of Atlanta, Ga.; Virginia C. Drosos of Dallas, Texas; David Leitch of Earlysville, Va.; and Andy North of...
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Mar 2, 2024Organization’s highest accolade recognizes sportsmanship, respect for the game
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (March 2, 2024) – The United States Golf Association has selected Tiger Woods as the recipient of this year’s Bob Jones Award, the USGA’s highest honor, in recognition...
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Mar 2, 2024Club will become second venue in history to host both championships in consecutive weeks
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (March 2, 2024) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that in 2036, Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, in Southampton, N.Y., will play host to both the 136th...
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Feb 29, 2024America’s preeminent golf museum continues its mission to preserve and celebrate the history of golf through latest acquisition of historical collection
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 29, 2024) – The USGA announced today that it has received a donation of memorabilia related to Dr. Charlie Sifford, a pioneer of the game who was the first Black...
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Feb 22, 2024Championship entries open today; qualifying method announced
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 22, 2024) -- The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced the six qualifying sites and the qualifying method for the 3rd U.S. Adaptive Open Championship,...
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Feb 21, 2024Entry applications are available for 124th U.S. Open Championship from Feb. 21 to April 10
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 21, 2024) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that online entry applications will be available beginning on Wednesday, Feb. 21, at 9 a.m. EST,...
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Feb 13, 2024Path to Lancaster features 23 U.S. and three international qualifiers; entries open tomorrow
(16th hole photo courtesy of Bradenton Country Club) LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 13, 2024) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced qualifying sites for the 79th U.S. Women’s...
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Feb 12, 2024Local qualifying will be conducted in April and May; final qualifying to be held May 20 & June 3
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 12, 2024) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced local and final qualifying sites for the 124th U.S. Open Championship. The U.S. Open will be...
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Feb 5, 2024Newport Country Club in Rhode Island will host the 44th U.S. Senior Open in June
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 5, 2024) – Terry Francona, who managed Major League Baseball’s Boston Red Sox to two World Series titles and guided the Cleveland Indians to an American League...
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Feb 5, 2024Joe Dey Award, Green Section Award and Herbert Warren Wind Award recipients to be honored at USGA Annual Meeting
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 5, 2024) – The USGA has announced the recipients of its Annual Awards, honoring three individuals for their significant contributions for the good of the game in the...
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Feb 1, 2024Ally becomes presenting partner of the U.S. Women’s Open and founding partner of the U.S. National Development Program; New partnership moves Ally closer to equal spending goal across men’s and women’s sports paid media; Ally Signs World No. 1 Golfer Lilia Vu; 2024 U.S. Women’s Open purse set for record $12M
Charlotte, N.C. and Liberty Corner, N.J., Feb. 1, 2024 -- Ally Financial Inc. (NYSE: ALLY), a financial services company with the nation’s largest all-digital bank and a leading brand in...
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Jan 23, 2024
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Jan. 23, 2024) – The United States Golf Association’s Mike Davis Program for Advancing Golf Course Management has funded 15 new research projects to advance turfgrass...
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Jan 22, 2024Club Now Set to Host 2030, 2040 and 2050 U.S. Open Championships
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Jan. 22, 2024) - The USGA announced today that Merion Golf Club, in Ardmore, Pa., will serve as the host site for the 2040 U.S. Open Championship. Merion was previously...
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Jan 18, 2024In its third edition, the championship, with the support of Allied Golf Associations, will conduct six qualifiers across America
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Jan. 18, 2024) - The USGA announced today that the U.S. Adaptive Open Championship will adopt a qualifying model for 2024. Conducted over 18 holes, qualifiers will be held at...
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Jan 17, 2024Seven states will participate in the initial phase beginning in 2024
PINEHURST, N.C. (Jan. 17, 2024) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced the creation of a state team pilot program that will expand the pipeline for elite junior golfers into...
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Dec 22, 2023
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Dec. 22, 2023) – Delivering on an organizational commitment to drive impact “for the good of the game,” the USGA’s investments and programs contributed greatly to golf’
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Dec 19, 2023Woodmont Country Club to host three championships; Columbia Country Club to host two over 11-year span
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Dec. 19, 2023) - The USGA announced today that Woodmont Country Club, in Rockville, Md., will host the 2025 and 2026 U.S. Adaptive Opens, and the 2028 U.S. Junior Amateur,...
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Dec 12, 2023Wisconsin resort will be the site of two mid-amateur and two junior events over the next decade
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Dec. 12, 2023) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that Sand Valley Resort, in Nekoosa, Wis., will be the host site for four USGA championships,...
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Dec 8, 2023Leaders from business and golf highlight nominations
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Dec. 8, 2023) – Andrew Biggadike of Ho-Ho-Kus, N.J.; David Dorton of Atlanta, Ga.; Virginia C. Drosos of Dallas, Texas; David Leitch of Earlysville, Va.; and Andy North of...
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Dec 6, 2023Revised test conditions to address consistent increases in hitting distance, golf’s sustainability Impact on recreational game kept to an absolute minimum
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J., USA and ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (Dec. 6, 2023) – The R&A and USGA will update the testing conditions used for golf ball conformance under the Overall Distance Standard (ODS),...
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Dec 4, 2023Four USGA champions among the invited players
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Dec. 4, 2023) – Riding a three-match win streak, the USA Curtis Cup Team has turned its attention to the 2024 Match, today announcing the 12 players who have been invited...
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Nov 8, 2023Club awarded its fifth USGA championship, first in almost 50 years
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Nov. 8, 2023) – Monterey Peninsula Country Club, in Pebble Beach, Calif., has been selected by the United States Golf Association (USGA) as the host site of the 2025 U.S....
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Nov 8, 2023
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J., USA and ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (Nov. 8, 2023) – The USGA and The R&A today announced the first update to the World Handicap System™ (WHS™) as part of an ongoing review...
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Oct 24, 2023USGA Expands on its Commitment to North Carolina and the Pinehurst Community by Bringing More Championships to the Iconic Golf Resort
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Aug. 2, 2023) – Following the monumental announcement in 2020 of the establishment of "Golf House Pinehurst" and the first U.S. Open Anchor Site at Pinehurst Resort &...
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Oct 5, 2023The storied club in Brookline, Mass., will host the U.S. Women’s Open for the first time and see the return of the U.S. Open, U.S. Amateur and U.S. Girls’ Junior
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Oct. 5, 2023) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that The Country Club, in Brookline, Mass., will be the host site of four upcoming USGA...
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Oct 4, 2023USGA partners with First Tee to drive accessibility within one of golf’s fastest growing demographics
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J., and PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (Oct. 4, 2023) – The USGA is awarding its latest round of IDEA (inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility) grants to 27 First Tee chapters...
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Sep 26, 2023Scioto will also host its first U.S. Amateur in nearly 70 years with the playing of the 2036 championship
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Sept. 26, 2023) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that Scioto Country Club, in Columbus, Ohio, Oak Tree National, in Edmond, Okla., and Crooked...
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Sep 12, 2023Former USC and Pepperdine men’s golf coach joins the USGA in a key role
PINEHURST, N.C. (Sept. 12, 2023) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that Pepperdine Associate Head Coach Chris Zambri has been named the first head coach in the history...
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Sep 12, 2023Historic Kansas club will hold its first USGA championships since 2006
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Sept. 12, 2023) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that Prairie Dunes Country Club, in Hutchinson, Kan., will be the host site for the 2029 U.S....
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Sep 6, 2023
PINEHURST, N.C. (Sept. 6, 2023) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that three players will make history when they compete under the USA flag as part of the U.S. National...
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Sep 5, 2023USGA returns to West Orange, N.J., club for first time since 1985
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Sept. 5, 2023) – The USGA announced today that Montclair Golf Club, in West Orange, N.J., will be the host site for the 2026 U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship. The...
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Aug 30, 2023Club to host 2026 U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur and 2034 U.S. Senior Amateur
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Aug. 30, 2023) – After a thrilling conclusion to the 2023 U.S. Senior Women’s Open, the USGA announced today that it will return to Portland for two more senior...
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Aug 28, 2023ITS selections solidify men’s and women’s teams ahead of championships in Abu Dhabi
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Aug. 28, 2023) – The six players who will represent the USA in the 2023 World Amateur Team Championships, to be played Oct. 18-21 for the men and Oct. 25-28 for the women...
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Aug 23, 2023
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J., and ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (Aug. 23, 2023) – Gordon Sargent, 20, of Birmingham, Ala., has won the Mark H. McCormack Medal as the leading male in the 2023 World Amateur Golf...
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Aug 22, 2023USGA returns to Buffalo area for first time since 1985 for 2027 U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur and 2032 U.S. Senior Amateur
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Aug. 22, 2023) - The United States Golf Association (USGA) announced on Tuesday that the Country Club of Buffalo (N.Y.) will be the host site for the 2027 U.S. Women’s...
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Aug 21, 2023New Jersey club will host 2025 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball, 2031 U.S. Senior Women’s Open and 2038 U.S. Senior Open
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Aug. 21, 2023) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that Plainfield Country Club, in Edison, N.J., will be the host site for three USGA...
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Aug 20, 2023ITS selections solidify team ahead of Match in St. Andrews
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Aug. 20, 2023) – Nick Gabrelcik, 21, of Trinity, Fla.; Austin Greaser, 21, of Vandalia, Ohio; Stewart Hagestad, 32, of Newport Beach, Calif.; Ben James, 19, of Milford,...
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Aug 8, 2023The 2030 U.S. Senior Amateur and 2037 U.S. Women's Amateur will be the club’s fourth and fifth national championships
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Aug. 2, 2023) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that The Country Club of North Carolina (CCNC), in Pinehurst, N.C., will be the host site for two...
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Jul 31, 2023Two selections to join previously announced Sargent, Thorbjornsen and Ford
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (July 31, 2023) – Nick Dunlap, 19, of Huntsville, Ala., and Caleb Surratt, 19, of Indian Trail, N.C., were named to the 2023 USA Walker Cup Team by the USGA’s...
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Jul 12, 2023World Amateur Team Championships will take place this October in Abu Dhabi
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (July 12, 2023) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) has named top-ranked Americans Anna Davis, of Spring Valley, Calif., and Gordon Sargent, of Birmingham, Ala., as...
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Jul 5, 2023Renowned club will host its third USGA championship and first since 1985
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (July 5, 2023) – Pine Valley Golf Club, in Pine Hill, N.J., will host the 2034 Curtis Cup Match, the United States Golf Association (USGA) announced today. The venerable...
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Jun 28, 2023USGA returns to Kansas for first time since 2017; state to host its 23rd USGA championship
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (June 28, 2023) - The USGA announced on Wednesday that Sand Creek Station, in Newton, Kan., will be the host site of the 3rd U.S. Adaptive Open Championship, set to be held...
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Jun 22, 2023All three will compete for first time after earning places as top Americans in WAGR®
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (June 22, 2023) -- Gordon Sargent, 20, of Birmingham, Ala., Michael Thorbjornsen, 21, of Wellesley, Mass., and David Ford, 20, of Peachtree Corners, Ga., have earned places on...
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Jun 21, 2023The iconic club will host its second U.S. Open, and first since Ben Hogan’s win in 1948
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (June 21, 2023) – On the heels of the U.S. Open’s successful return to the Los Angeles market after 75 years, the United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced...
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Jun 14, 2023Innovative digital offerings provide unprecedented level of access
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (June 14, 2023) – Fans will be able to follow the U.S. Open like never before thanks to a comprehensive suite of digital offerings that will immerse audiences in the action...
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Jun 1, 2023Career training program held in Los Angeles part of organizational effort to invest back in U.S. Open host cities and foster future golf leaders
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (June 1, 2023) – Demonstrating a commitment to foster a welcoming and inclusive golf industry by providing more work opportunities, the USGA has hired 20 students from...
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May 31, 2023Cisco continues as Official Technology Partner of the USGA and its championships; will form innovation committee to explore opportunities for technology to provide positive impact and bring more people into the game
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (May 31, 2023) – Cisco and the United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced a multiyear extension of their partnership, which began in 2018 and established the...
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May 30, 20232027 U.S. Mid-Amateur and 2032 U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur to be contested at Florida club
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (May 30, 2023) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that Jupiter Hills Club, in Tequesta, Fla., will be the host site for two USGA championships: the...
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May 25, 2023Interns gather in Liberty Corner, N.J., for first in-person summit held in three years at USGA headquarters
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (May 25, 2023) – This week, the USGA welcomed its largest class of P.J. Boatwright Jr. interns to the annual Boatwright Summit as the organization kicks off the 32nd year of...
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May 23, 202311 countries and 28 states will be represented in a field with an age range from 15 to 75
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (May 23, 2023) – The field for the 2nd U.S. Adaptive Open – a national championship that showcases the world’s best golfers with disabilities on Pinehurst Resort &...
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May 22, 2023Major champions Jason Day, Patrick Reed among group that brings total to 84; three-time U.S. Open champion Tiger Woods withdraws
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (May 22, 2023) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that 33 additional golfers, including major champions Jason Day and Patrick Reed, have earned full...
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May 11, 2023USGA’s highest accolade recognizes sportsmanship, respect for the game
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (May 11, 2023) – The United States Golf Association has selected Johnny Miller as the recipient of this year’s Bob Jones Award, the association’s highest honor that...
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May 8, 20232011 champion to play in her 14th straight U.S. Women’s Open Championship
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (May 8, 2023) – So Yeon Ryu, the 2011 champion from the Republic of Korea, has accepted a special exemption from the USGA into the field for the 78th U.S. Women’s Open...
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May 4, 202313 champions among 2,107 vying to compete in 78th edition of the championship
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (May 4, 2023) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) has accepted a record total of 2,107 entries, including 13 champions and all top 25 players in the world, for the...
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May 3, 2023A record 2,107 entries for the first-ever U.S. Women’s Open at Pebble Beach have been accepted by the USGA
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (May 3, 2023) – The 78th U.S. Women’s Open marks an historic first for the USGA. This year’s championship, contested from July 6-9, will be the first time the world’s...
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May 2, 2023Three-time champion to play in her 17th U.S. Women’s Open
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (May 2, 2023) – Three-time U.S. Women’s Open champion Annika Sorenstam, of Sweden, has accepted a special exemption into the 78th U.S. Women’s Open Championship, which...
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May 1, 2023The open-to-the-public U.S. Open fan fest will take place June 15-18 at Westfield Century City
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (May 1, 2023) – The USGA will be bringing the championship experience to life for Los Angeles sports fans through its U.S. Open Showcase at Westfield Century City from June...
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Apr 26, 2023Commitment includes $1 million investment in public golf, sustainability initiatives and expansion of career opportunities in the game
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J., and LOS ANGELES, Calif. (April 26, 2023) – In anticipation of the 123rd U.S. Open Championship this June, the USGA is announcing its plans to leave a lasting impact in Los...
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Apr 21, 2023Virginia club will host 2025 U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur and 2029 U.S. Senior Amateur
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (April 21, 2023) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that The Omni Homestead Resort’s Cascades Course, in Hot Springs, Va., will host the 2025 U.S....
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Apr 20, 202315-year collaborative effort is aimed at increasing adoption of proven water conservation measures, including tailored solutions for courses and communities across the U.S.
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (April 20, 2023) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) is accelerating its work toward a more sustainable game with the deployment of a multi-year,...
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Apr 19, 2023
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. and ST ANDREWS, SCOTLAND (April 19, 2023) – Rose Zhang, 19, of Irvine, Calif., has broken the record for the total number of weeks as the No. 1 golfer in the Women’s World...
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Apr 13, 2023Total eclipses mark established in 2014; defending champion Fitzpatrick among 11 exempt champions
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (April 13, 2023) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) has accepted a record 10,187 entries, including 15 champions, for the 123rd U.S. Open Championship at The Los...
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Apr 12, 2023Ticket packages now available to walk the fairways with the game’s future stars
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (April 12, 2023) – Fans will have a chance to walk the fairways with the world’s best amateur golfers and future stars of the game as tickets for the 123rd U.S. Amateur...
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Apr 11, 2023New one-stop shop showcases upgraded features and synergy with redesigned website
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (April 11, 2023) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced the launch of the USGA App built by Deloitte, in conjunction with fully redesigned championship...
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Mar 22, 2023Changes to U.S. Amateur, U.S. Women’s Amateur, U.S. Junior Amateur and U.S. Girls’ Junior qualifying will be introduced in 2024
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (March 22, 2023) – In an effort to continuously enhance and evolve the competitor experience, the USGA today announced significant modifications to its amateur championship...
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Mar 16, 2023Changes will go into effect immediately for 2023 championship season
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (March 16, 2023) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced two modifications to the World Amateur Golf Ranking®/WAGR® exemption criteria for amateur...
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Mar 14, 2023
Video: https://usga-event.webex.com/usga-event/ldr.php?RCID=9fb2eddc9cdddc640d36de4d929a09f4 Transcript : http://asaptext.com/asap_media/media/1017/1061/transcripts/130267.html THE MODERATOR:...
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Mar 14, 2023Proposed change to golf ball testing conditions Aimed at elite players with no impact on the vast majority of golfers No change to the general rules on Equipment Standards at this time
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J., USA AND ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (March 14, 2023) – The USGA and The R&A have proposed a Model Local Rule (MLR) that gives competition organizers the option to require use of...
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Mar 7, 2023Two U.S. Senior Opens, 2026 U.S. Junior Amateur, 2038 U.S. Women’s Amateur and 2051 U.S. Amateur to be contested at Pennsylvania club
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (March 7, 2023) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that Saucon Valley Country Club, in Bethlehem, Pa., will be the host site for five USGA...
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Mar 6, 2023Washington course to host 2027 U.S. Junior Amateur and 2033 U.S. Amateur Championships
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (March 6, 2023) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that Chambers Bay, in University Place, Wash., has been selected to host the 2027 U.S. Junior...
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Mar 1, 2023World Amateur Team Championships will take place this October in Abu Dhabi
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (March 1, 2023) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today named past USGA President Mark Newell and USGA Executive Committee member Courtney Myhrum as captains of...
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Feb 27, 2023Entries will close on May 4; first-time exemptions categories announced
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 27, 2023) - The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that entries are open for the 2nd U.S. Adaptive Open Championship, to be contested July 10-12, 2023...
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Feb 24, 2023Henry, Lewis and McCarthy Added to Executive Committee Ranks
NAPA, Calif. (Feb. 25, 2023) – Fred Perpall of Dallas, Texas, was elected to serve as the 67th president of the USGA today at the Association’s Annual Meeting in Napa, Calif. Perpall will...
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Feb 24, 2023In partnership with several leading golf organizations, program will create unified competitive pathways, develop physical and mental skills, and provide financial support for talented juniors
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 24, 2023) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today launched the U.S. National Development Program, creating the country’s first unified pathway to nurture...
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Feb 21, 2023Entry applications are available for 123rd U.S. Open Championship from Feb. 22 to April 12
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 21, 2023) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that online entry applications will be available beginning on Wednesday, Feb. 22, at 9 a.m. EST,...
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Feb 14, 2023Path to Pebble Beach Golf Links features 23 U.S. and three international qualifiers; entries open tomorrow
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 14, 2023) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced qualifying sites for the 78th U.S. Women’s Open Championship, to be held at Pebble Beach...
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Feb 13, 2023Local qualifying will be conducted in April and May; final qualifying to be held May 16, May 22 & June 5
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 13, 2023) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced local and final qualifying sites for the 123rd U.S. Open Championship. The U.S. Open will be...
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Feb 9, 2023Additions will go into effect for 2023 U.S. Open and 2023 U.S. Women’s Open
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 9, 2023) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that four exemption categories will be added for the U.S. Open Championship, beginning with the...
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Feb 7, 2023
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 7, 2023) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced the launch of GS3, a state-of-the-art golf technology tool that calculates putting green speed,...
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Jan 31, 2023Joe Dey Award, Green Section Award and Herbert Warren Wind Award recipients to be honored at USGA Annual Meeting
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Jan. 31, 2023) – Recognizing individuals who demonstrate exceptional efforts in volunteerism, innovation and golf literature, the USGA has announced the 2023 recipients of...
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Jan 27, 2023Club awarded 2034 U.S. Women’s Amateur, which will be the second USGA championship held in Utah
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Jan. 27, 2023) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that The Country Club, in Salt Lake City, Utah, will host the 2034 U.S. Women’s Amateur...
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Jan 10, 2023The four-time U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur champion will captain the team at Sunningdale (England) Golf Club
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Jan. 10, 2023) – The USGA today announced that four-time U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur champion Meghan Stasi, of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., has been named captain of the 2024 USA...
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Jan 9, 2023New York club’s legendary West Course to host its seventh U.S. Open
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Jan. 9, 2023) – The USGA today announced that Winged Foot Golf Club (West Course), in Mamaroneck, N.Y., has been selected as the host site for the 2028 U.S. Open Championship.
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Dec 7, 2022Four nominated individuals represent business and golf leaders
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Dec. 7, 2022) – Leslie Henry of Houston, Texas; Bryan Lewis of South Haven, Mich.; Michael McCarthy of San Francisco, Calif.; and Jeff Sluman of Hinsdale, Ill.; have each...
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Dec 6, 2022
ORLANDO, FLA. (Dec. 6, 2022) – The United States Golf Association has increased its support for the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA), in an ongoing effort to advance...
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Dec 5, 2022Stu Francis to conclude memorable three-year run as Association president
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Dec. 5, 2022) – Fred Perpall of Dallas, Texas, has been nominated to serve as the 67th president of the United States Golf Association. If elected, Perpall will succeed Stu...
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Dec 1, 2022Th program, formerly known as the Lee Elder Internship, exposes students from underrepresented communities to golf’s career pathways through a 10-day educational experience at The Los Angeles Country Club
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Dec. 1, 2022) – As part of an ongoing effort to introduce individuals from underrepresented communities to careers in golf, the USGA has opened applications for the USGA...
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Nov 29, 2022Classes Begin January 2023
MOORE COUNTY, N.C. (Nov. 29, 2022) – Building on the recent announcement of Golf House Pinehurst and its commitment to foster a stronger golf community in North Carolina, the USGA has partnered...
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Nov 16, 2022The Dallas club will host the 2025 U.S. Junior Amateur & 2031 U.S. Girls’ Junior
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Nov. 16, 2022) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced Trinity Forest Golf Club, in Dallas, Texas, as the host site for the 2025 U.S. Junior Amateur...
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Nov 15, 2022Three-time Walker Cup competitor Stewart Hagestad is among invitees
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Nov. 15, 2022) – The USGA’s International Team Selection Committee has invited 16 players to attend a practice session Dec. 15-18 for the 2023 Walker Cup Match. The three...
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Nov 7, 2022
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J., USA, and ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (Nov. 7, 2022) – The USGA and The R&A have unveiled a regular update to the Rules of Golf as they continue to make the Rules easier to...
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Nov 2, 2022Club to host first USGA championship since the 1953 U.S. Amateur
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Nov. 2, 2022) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) announced today that Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club, in Nichols Hills, Okla., will be the host site of the 2025...
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Nov 1, 2022Founding member club of the USGA will play host to its third Walker Cup and first-ever U.S. Women’s Open
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Nov. 1, 2022) – The USGA today announced that Chicago Golf Club, in Wheaton, Ill., will be the host site for the 2033 U.S. Women’s Open Presented by ProMedica and the...
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Oct 19, 2022Site of 2023 U.S. Open to host its fifth and sixth USGA championships, including its first-ever U.S. Women’s Open
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Oct. 19, 2022) – The USGA today announced that The Los Angeles (Calif.) Country Club will host the 2032 U.S. Women’s Open Presented by ProMedica and 2039 U.S. Open...
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Oct 17, 2022USGA returns to Cleveland, Ohio, for 2027 U.S. Girls’ Junior, 2033 U.S. Senior Amateur and 2039 U.S. Women’s Amateur
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Oct. 17, 2022) - The United States Golf Association (USGA) announced on Monday that Canterbury Golf Club, in Cleveland, Ohio, will be the host site for the 2027 U.S. Girls’...
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Oct 13, 2022USGA and First Tee continue to expand inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility efforts at the local level with IDEA Grants
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. and PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (Oct. 13, 2022) — Commemorating a 25-year partnership with a focus on growing the game, the USGA has continued its investment in First Tee by...
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Oct 10, 2022Southern California club to host its second USGA championship
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Oct. 10, 2022) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) has selected El Caballero Country Club, in Tarzana, Calif., as the host site of the 2024 U.S. Girls’ Junior....
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Oct 4, 2022Public submissions for USGA’s highest honor are welcomed through Oct. 28, 2022
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Oct. 4, 2022) – The USGA has opened nominations for the 2023 Bob Jones Award and welcomes submissions from the global golf community for one of the game’s highest honors,...
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Sep 20, 2022USGA to return to historic Maryland club for first time since 1988 with 2026 U.S. Senior Amateur, 2031 U.S. Women’s Amateur
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Sept. 20, 2022) – The USGA today announced that Baltimore (Md.) Country Club’s East Course will be the host site for the 2026 U.S. Senior Amateur and 2031 U.S. Women’s...
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Sep 15, 2022Leading American luxury brand becomes official outfitter of USGA, U.S. Open Championship
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J., and RALEIGH, N.C. (Sept. 15, 2022) – Coming together to serve United States Golf Association fans, officials, players, staff members and volunteers, the USGA and Peter...
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Sep 14, 2022Arizona club awarded 2026 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball and 2029 U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Sept. 14, 2022) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that Desert Mountain Club, in Scottsdale, Ariz., will host the 2026 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball and...
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Sep 1, 2022Renowned San Francisco golf club will host its 13th USGA championship and first Women’s Amateur
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Sept. 1, 2022) – The USGA today announced that The Olympic Club, in San Francisco, Calif., has been selected as the host site for the 2030 U.S. Women’s Amateur...
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Aug 31, 2022Association will return to historic club for 2024 U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball, 2028 U.S. Senior Amateur
Oak Hills Country Club, in San Antonio, Texas, has been chosen as the host site for the 2024 U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball Championship and 2028 U.S. Senior Amateur Championship. The U.S....
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Aug 30, 2022
PARIS, France (30 August) – Singapore has been selected as the site of the 2025 World Amateur Team Championships and Morocco will host the 2027 championships, the International Golf Federation...
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Aug 24, 2022Becomes the first male player to twice earn the award which was established in 2007
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. and ST ANDREWS, Scotland (Aug. 24, 2022) – Keita Nakajima, of Japan, is the recipient of the Mark H. McCormack Medal as the leading men’s player in the 2022 World Amateur...
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Aug 22, 2022Fox Chapel Golf Club, San Diego Country Club and Tacoma Country & Golf Club to Host in 2024, 2025 and 2027, respectively
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Aug. 22, 2022) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) has named Fox Chapel Golf Club in Pittsburgh, Pa.; San Diego Country Club, in Chula Vista, Calif.; and Tacoma...
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Aug 22, 2022altafiber named regional supporter to elevate championship volunteer program
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Aug. 22, 2022) – The USGA today announced a slate of on-site experiences for the 4th U.S. Senior Women’s Open, set to take place at NCR Country Club in Kettering, Ohio,...
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Aug 17, 2022Field of 120 highlighted by defending champion Annika Sorenstam includes 52 exempt players
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Aug. 17, 2022) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) has announced that 10 U.S. Women’s Open champions are among the field of 120 players who will play in the 4th...
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Aug 17, 2022
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. and ST ANDREWS, SCOTLAND (Aug. 17, 2022) – Rose Zhang, of Irvine, Calif., has won the Mark H. McCormack Medal as the leading women’s player in the 2022 World Amateur Golf...
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Aug 3, 2022The Massachusetts club will host its eighth and ninth USGA championships, and first since 1997
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Aug. 3, 2022) – The USGA today announced that Brae Burn Country Club, in West Newton, Mass., has been selected as the host site for the 2024 U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur...
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Jul 27, 2022Innovation supported by Sentry includes smart watch integration with score entry, stat tracking, GPS distances
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (July 27, 2022) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) and Sentry Insurance have made it easier for recreational golfers to track their on-course performance by...
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Jul 20, 2022Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies to be held at Pinehurst Resort & C.C. in 2024, 2029
VILLAGE of PINEHURST, N.C., and ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (July 20, 2022) – Building on their longstanding partnership and shared passion to elevate the stories of golf’s legends, the USGA and the...
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Jul 11, 2022North Carolina club to host its second USGA championship
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (July 11, 2022) – Ahead of the 73rd U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship next week, the USGA today announced that the 2026 U.S. Girls’ Junior will be held at Old Chatham Golf...
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Jul 1, 2022USGA returns to Asheville, N.C., for first time since 2013
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (July 1, 2022) - The USGA announced on Friday that Biltmore Forest Country Club, in Asheville, N.C., will be the host site of the 2025 U.S. Senior Amateur Championship. The...
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Jun 10, 2022Programs in collaboration with Town of Brookline and The Country Club aim to advance the game of golf and celebrate diversity within the community
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J., and BROOKLINE, Mass. (June 10, 2022) – As part of a collaborative initiative by the USGA, The Country Club and Town of Brookline to advance a dialogue on inclusion in golf,...
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Jun 7, 2022The USGA reveals design of engaging, innovative campus
VILLAGE OF PINEHURST, N.C. (June 6, 2022) – The United States Golf Association officially broke ground Monday on its newest campus, Golf House Pinehurst, which will include its equipment-testing...
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Jun 6, 2022
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (June 6, 2022) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that 12 players have earned exemptions into the 122nd U.S. Open Championship, which will be held...
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Jun 3, 2022General public has opportunity to shop for U.S. Open merchandise without a ticket at The Country Club in Brookline
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (June 3, 2022) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) announced today that the U.S. Open Merchandise Pavilion at The Country Club in Brookline, Mass., will be open to...
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May 26, 2022Esteemed Long Island club will host its third USGA championship and first Curtis Cup
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (May 25, 2022) – National Golf Links of America, in Southampton, N.Y., has been named the host site of the 46th Curtis Cup Match, to be held June 7-9, 2030. This will be the...
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May 23, 2022Major champions Adam Scott, Keegan Bradley among group that brings total to 79 players
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (May 23, 2022) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that 30 additional golfers, including major champions Adam Scott and Keegan Bradley, have earned...
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May 18, 202212 countries and 29 states will be represented in a field with an age range from 15 to 80
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (May 18, 2022) – The full field for the inaugural U.S. Adaptive Open – a new national championship that will showcase the world’s best golfers with disabilities on...
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May 11, 2022
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (May 11, 2022) - The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced tee times for the first two rounds of the 7th U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship on Saturday, May...
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May 10, 2022
Liberty Corner, N.J. – (May 10, 2022) The United States Golf Association (USGA), in partnership with the Town of Brookline, The Country Club and One Tree Planted, today ceremoniously planted the...
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May 2, 2022The summer-inspired “DEWAR’S Lemon Wedge” will be served at The Country Club in Brookline, Mass., this June
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (May 2, 2022) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) and DEWAR’S® have announced the “DEWAR’S Lemon Wedge” as the official cocktail of the U.S. Open Championship.
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May 2, 2022Developed by The Country Club and supported by the USGA, the weeklong initiative will provide college and graduate students of diverse backgrounds with exposure to golf industry job opportunities and professional development training
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J., and BROOKLINE, Mass. (May 2, 2022) – With a focus on advancing diversity, equity and inclusion in golf, The Country Club and the United States Golf Association have...
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Apr 26, 2022USGA returns to historic club for 2025 U.S. Girls Junior, 2030 U.S. Amateur and 2035 U.S. Women’s Amateur
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (April 26, 2022) - The United States Golf Association announced on Tuesday that the Atlanta Athletic Club, in Johns Creek, Ga., will be the host site for the 2025 U.S....
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Apr 25, 2022Significant efforts will drive greater community impact for National Championship, scheduled June 13-19
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (April 25, 2022) – Golf fans, players, vendors, volunteers and others from Massachusetts and around the world will take part in delivering the most sustainable U.S. Open...
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Apr 20, 2022Expanded relationship with world-renowned golf resort includes eight additional championships and investments in the future of golf
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (April 20, 2022) – Building upon a nearly century-long relationship, the United States Golf Association and Pebble Beach have forged a landmark partnership that seeks to...
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Apr 15, 2022
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (April 15, 2022) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced tee times for the first two rounds of the 7th U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball Championship on...
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Apr 15, 2022
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (April 15, 2022) – The USGA has finalized the eight-player roster for the 2022 USA Curtis Cup Team, as four women were selected on Friday to join the four previously named...
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Apr 14, 2022More than 9,000 entries have been accepted for the 10th consecutive time
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (April 14, 2022) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) has accepted a total of 9,265 entries, including 12 champions, for the 122nd U.S. Open Championship at The...
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Apr 6, 2022Both will compete for 2nd time after earning places as top Americans in WAGR ®
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (April 6, 2022) – Rachel Heck, 20, of Memphis, Tenn., and Rachel Kuehn, 20, of Asheville, N.C., have earned places on the 2022 USA Curtis Cup Team as the top Americans in...
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Apr 1, 2022Practices developed through the Mike Davis Program for Advancing Golf Course Management annually save the industry $1.9B in operating costs while creating a more sustainable future for golf
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (April 1, 2022) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) has invested $1.9 million in grants to fund more than 80 research projects in 2022 through the Mike Davis Program...
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Mar 23, 2022Qualifying now underway for first of four events
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (March 23, 2022) – The USGA and World Golf Tour (WGT) by Topgolf have announced their 2022 lineup for the USGA eSports Grand Slam Presented by Lexus, which offers...
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Mar 22, 2022Storied Michigan venue awarded two U.S. Opens and four top amateur championships
VISUAL ASSETS LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (March 22, 2022) – Historic Oakland Hills Country Club, in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., has been selected as the host site for the 2034 and 2051 U.S. Open...
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Mar 21, 2022The scheduling change shifts the Walker Cup away from the World Amateur Team Championships
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J., USA AND ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (March 21, 2022) – The USGA and The R&A today announced that the Walker Cup Match will be contested in even years from 2026 onward. The shift...
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Mar 21, 2022Historic Portland club to host 8th USGA championship, first Open championship
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (March 21, 2022) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) has announced that Waverley Country Club in Portland, Ore., will host the 5th U.S. Senior Women’s Open...
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Mar 17, 2022
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (March 17, 2022) – The USGA announced on Thursday that the Eisenhower Golf Course at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., will host the 2023 U.S....
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Mar 16, 2022
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J., USA AND ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (March 16, 2022) – The USGA and The R&A today released updated areas of interest and research topics on hitting distance in golf. The...
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Mar 9, 2022Mike McCoy and Nathan Smith will lead the USA Team at St. Andrews and Cypress Point, respectively
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (March 9, 2022) – The USGA announced on Wednesday that Mike McCoy, of Des Moines, Iowa, will captain the USA Team for the 2023 Walker Cup Match on the Old Course at St....
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Mar 7, 2022Qualifiers will be held at 33 sites in 25 states between May 2-June 1
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (March 7, 2022) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced qualifying sites for the 42nd U.S. Senior Open Championship, to be conducted at Saucon Valley...
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Feb 28, 2022Entries open today for inaugural championship at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club on July 18-20, 2022
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 28, 2022) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced additional details regarding the U.S. Adaptive Open – a new national championship that will...
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Feb 23, 2022Entry applications are available for 122nd U.S. Open Championship from Feb. 23 to April 13
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 23, 2022) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that online entry applications are available now for the 122nd U.S. Open Championship, to be...
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Feb 20, 2022Stu Francis continues role as USGA president in the final year of three-year term
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 20, 2022) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) has announced that its Executive Committee will again be led by Stu Francis of Hillsborough, Calif., and by Fred...
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Feb 18, 2022Celebration planned for 2022 U.S. Open Championship week
2022 Bob Jones Award Images LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 18, 2022) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) has named five-time USGA champion Juli Inkster as the recipient of the 2022 Bob Jones...
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Feb 17, 2022Three-time U.S. Women’s Open champion will play for first time since 2008
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 17, 2022) – Annika Sorenstam has filed an entry as a fully exempt player for the 77th U.S. Women’s Open Championship Presented by ProMedica, which will be contested...
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Feb 16, 2022Championship entries open today; qualifying schedule features 17 U.S. states and three international venues
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 16, 2022) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced the 26 qualifying sites for the 77th U.S. Women’s Open Championship Presented by ProMedica,...
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Feb 15, 2022Local qualifying will be conducted between April 25-May 23; Final qualifying to be held May 23 & June 6
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 15, 2022) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced local and final qualifying sites for the 122nd U.S. Open Championship. The U.S. Open will be...
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Feb 9, 2022USGA returns to Elverson, Pa., for first time since 2016 U.S. Mid-Amateur
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 9, 2022) - Stonewall, in Elverson, Pa., has been selected by the USGA as the host site of the 2023 U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship. Scheduled for Sept. 9-14, the...
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Feb 7, 2022Championship returns to Pacific Northwest for first time since inaugural event in 2015
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 7, 2022) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that The Home Course, in DuPont, Wash., will host the 8th U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball...
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Feb 1, 2022Charleston facility awarded 2023 U.S. Junior Amateur and 2026 U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 1, 2022) – The USGA today announced that the Daniel Island Club, in Charleston, S.C., has been selected as the host site for the 2023 U.S. Junior Amateur...
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Jan 31, 2022Joe Dey Award, Green Section Award and Herbert Warren Wind Book Award honorees to be recognized at 2022 U.S. Open Championship in June
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Jan. 31, 2022) – Elevating outstanding examples of those who unite, showcase, govern and advance the game of golf, the United States Golf Association announces the...
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Jan 10, 2022Korn Ferry Tour Season-Long Points Standings exemption will go into effect for 2023 U.S. Open at The Los Angeles Country Club
The United States Golf Association (USGA) announced today that an exemption category will be added for the U.S. Open Championship, beginning with the 2023 championship at The Los Angeles Country...
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Jan 7, 2022Purse raised to $10M with plans to grow to $12M; future venues to include “cathedrals of the game”
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Jan. 7, 2022) – The USGA and ProMedica today announced a long-term partnership that includes presenting partner rights for the U.S. Women’s Open, notably elevating the...
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Dec 28, 2021Captain Sarah Ingram, World’s Top-Ranked American Amateurs to Gather Jan. 15-16 at Mountain Lake in Lake Wales, Fla.
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Dec. 28, 2021) – Just four months after a come-from-behind victory in Wales, the next iteration of the United States Curtis Cup Team continues to take shape. Twelve players...
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Dec 7, 2021Stu Francis to again serve as USGA president; Fred Perpall nominated as president-elect; Sinclair Eaddy Jr. and Kevin Hammer nominated to join committee
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Dec. 7, 2021) – The USGA Nominating Committee has released its proposed slate of 2022 Executive Committee members and officers. The Executive Committee will again be led by...
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Dec 6, 2021Golf Channel to air USGA feature programs in December
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Dec. 6, 2021) – Jon Rahm’s U.S. Open victory at Torrey Pines Golf Course and Yuka Saso’s playoff win in the U.S. Women’s Open at The Olympic Club were indelible...
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Dec 3, 2021Pinehurst Resort & Country Club to Host Inaugural U.S. Adaptive Open™ in July 2022
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Dec. 3, 2021) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced the U.S. Adaptive Open Championship, a new national championship that will showcase the world’s...
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Dec 1, 2021Option available January 1 and is intended for the highest levels of the game
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. and ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (Dec. 1, 2021) – Golf’s governing bodies have made available a Model Local Rule (MLR) to further limit the use of Green-Reading Materials. MLR...
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Nov 30, 2021“Swing Time: A Celebration of Golf and Music” chronicles more than 600 golf-related pieces of music between 1870-1939
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J., Nov. 30, 2021 – Celebrating the many golfers who have sung the blues after a round or danced a jig on the 18th green, the United States Golf Association has released a...
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Nov 17, 2021Ohio club to host its ninth USGA championship, second U.S. Amateur
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Nov. 17, 2021) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that Inverness Club, in Toledo, Ohio, will host the 129th U.S. Amateur Championship. The dates of...
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Nov 2, 2021USGA announces first two players to secure spots for 42nd Match at Merion Golf Club in June
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Nov. 2, 2021) - The United States Golf Association today announced that reigning U.S. Women’s Amateur champion Jensen Castle and 2021 Mark H. McCormack Medal recipient Rose...
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Oct 26, 2021
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. USA AND ST ANDREWS, Scotland (Oct. 26, 2021) - Golf’s new Rules of Amateur Status have been published by the USGA and The R&A ahead of their January 1, 2022, effective date....
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Oct 20, 2021USGA IDEA grant program delivers $200K to First Tee chapters in support of inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility efforts
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. and PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (Oct. 20, 2021) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) has distributed $200,000 in grants across 20 First Tee chapters through the inaugural...
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Oct 12, 2021
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. and ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (Oct. 12, 2021) – The USGA and The R&A have announced that a new Model Local Rule (MLR G-10) will be available beginning on January 1, 2022 to...
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Sep 21, 2021
SIASCONSET, Mass. (Sept. 21, 2021) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced tee times for the first two rounds of the 40th U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship, Saturday (Sept. 25)...
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Sep 21, 2021Permanent exhibit celebrates nine-time USGA champion’s character, competitive career and contributions to the game
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Sept. 21, 2021) – As part of the USGA’s continued investment to inspire golfers through history, the USGA Golf Museum and Library has opened the Bob Jones Room in the...
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Sep 21, 2021
BLUFFTON, S.C. (Sept. 21, 2021) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced tee times for the first two rounds of the 34th U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship on Saturday,...
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Sep 7, 2021
POINT CLEAR, Ala. (Sept. 7, 2021) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced tee times for the first two rounds of the 59th U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur Championship on Friday,...
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Aug 30, 2021Ingram, a three-time U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur champion, captained the team to its second consecutive victory last week in Wales
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Aug. 30, 2021) - Sarah LeBrun Ingram, of Nashville, Tenn., will return as captain of the USA Team for the 2022 Curtis Cup Match at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa., June...
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Aug 18, 2021
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. and ST. ANDREWS, SCOTLAND (Aug. 18, 2021) - Keita Nakajima, of Japan, has won the Mark H. McCormack Medal as the leading men’s player in the 2021 World Amateur Golf...
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Aug 11, 2021Seasoned executive brings extensive experience in business development, television and brand management, as well as a proven track record of success with USGA CEO Mike Whan
The USGA announced today that Jon Podany will join the Association as its new Chief Commercial Officer, starting September 1. Podany brings to the USGA an extensive background in sports spanning...
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Aug 11, 2021Venerable Pennsylvania courses to welcome 10 more U.S. Open and U.S. Women’s Open Championships; Oakmont named second U.S. Open anchor site
As part of its commitment to stage golf’s greatest championships at the nation’s most iconic venues, the USGA has awarded five more U.S. Open Championships and four U.S. Women’s Open...
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Aug 11, 2021Zhang, of Irvine, Calif., has won the McCormack Medal for the second time as the leading female player in the 2021 World Amateur Golf Ranking® / WAGR®
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. and ST. ANDREWS, SCOTLAND (Aug. 11, 2021) – Rose Zhang, 18, of Irvine, Calif., has won the Mark H. McCormack Medal as the leading female player in the 2021 World Amateur...
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Aug 9, 2021On the heels of 2021 U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship, USGA announces team set to take on GB&I in North Wales later this month
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Aug. 9, 2021) - The United States Golf Association has finalized the eight-player roster for the USA Curtis Cup Team, as five women were selected on Monday to join the three...
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Aug 5, 2021
OAKMONT, Pa. (Aug. 5, 2021) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced tee times for the first two rounds of the 121st U.S. Amateur Championship, Monday (Aug. 9) and Tuesday...
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Jul 28, 2021
RYE, N.Y. (July 28, 2021) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced tee times for the first two rounds of the 121st U.S. Women's Amateur Championship on Monday, Aug. 2 and Tuesday,
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Jul 27, 2021
FAIRFIELD, Conn. (July 27, 2021) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) has announced tee times for the first two rounds of the 2021 U.S. Senior Women’s Open Championship on Thursday,...
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Jul 20, 2021Long-term relationship kicks off with 2022 U.S. Junior Amateur Championship
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (July 20, 2021) – The USGA and Bandon Dunes Golf Resort today announced an agreement that will bring 13 USGA amateur championships to the resort over 23 years. The...
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Jul 13, 2021
VILLAGE OF PINEHURST, N.C. (July 13, 2021) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced tee times for the first two rounds of the 73rd U.S. Junior Amateur Championship, Monday...
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Jul 7, 2021
CHEVY CHASE, Md. (July 7, 2021) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced tee times for the first two rounds of the 72nd U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship, Monday (July 12) and...
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Jul 6, 2021
OMAHA, Neb. (July 6, 2021) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced tee times for the first two rounds of the 2021 U.S. Senior Open Championship, Thursday (July 8) and Friday...
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Jul 5, 2021
OMAHA, Neb. (July 5, 2021) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) has amended its prohibited items policy for fans who will be attending practice rounds on Monday and Tuesday (July 5-6) at...
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Jun 15, 2021
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (June 15, 2021) – The USGA and its official partners have designed several innovative experiences to bring fans on-site and at home inside the action of the 121st U.S. Open...
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Jun 15, 2021
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (June 15, 2021) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced tee times for the first two rounds of the 2021 U.S. Open Championship, Thursday (June 17) and Friday...
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Jun 9, 2021Turfgrass and Environmental Research Program will become the Mike Davis Program for Advancing Golf Course Management
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (June 9, 2021) – To celebrate the legacy of its outgoing CEO, the USGA has renamed its most impactful sustainability initiative as the Mike Davis Program for Advancing Golf...
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Jun 1, 2021Offerings include return of “Live From,” Featured Group streaming and interactive digital experiences
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (June 1, 2021) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced a number of new and improved offerings for fans to connect with the 76th U.S. Women’s Open...
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May 31, 2021
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (May 31, 2021) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced tee times for the first two rounds of the 2021 U.S. Women’s Open Championship, Thursday (June...
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May 24, 2021Major champions Scott, Watson among group that brings total to 76 players
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (May 24, 2021) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that 27 additional golfers, including major champions Adam Scott and Bubba Watson, have earned...
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May 24, 2021Site of 2015 U.S. Open will host its fourth USGA championship next August
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (May 24, 2021) – Chambers Bay, a public course in University Place, Wash., has been chosen by the USGA as the host site for the 2022 U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship. The...
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May 19, 2021Famed Los Angeles course is awarded 2023 U.S. Women’s Amateur, 2026 Curtis Cup Match and 2030 U.S. Mid-Amateur
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (May 19, 2021) – Bel-Air Country Club, in Los Angeles, Calif., has been selected as the host site for the 2023 U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship, 2026 Curtis Cup Match and...
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May 18, 2021Annual internship program has created a pathway to a career in golf for more than 3,000 men and women of all backgrounds
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (May 18, 2021) – The United States Golf Association will fund 135 internships across its network of 59 Allied Golf Associations (AGAs) in 2021 through the P.J. Boatwright...
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May 17, 2021
UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. (May 17, 2021) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced tee times for the first two rounds of the 6th U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship, Saturday...
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May 14, 2021Five-time major winner to play in his 30th U.S. Open
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (May 14, 2021) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that Phil Mickelson has received a special exemption into the 121st U.S. Open Championship, which...
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May 13, 2021Nearly 3,000 entries filed for July 8-11 championship; Olazabal accepts special exemption
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (May 13, 2021) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that it has accepted 2,999 entries for the 41st U.S. Senior Open Championship, scheduled for July...
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May 12, 202172-time LPGA Tour winner enters 3rd U.S. Senior Women’s Open at Brooklawn Country Club
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (May 12, 2021) – Three-time U.S. Women’s Open champion Annika Sorenstam has filed an entry as a fully exempt player for the 3rd U.S. Women’s Senior Open Championship,...
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May 10, 2021USGA Announces Special Exemption for Cristie Kerr into the 76th U.S. Women’s Open
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (May 10, 2021) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) has announced that 2007 U.S. Women’s Open champion Cristie Kerr has accepted a special exemption into the 76th...
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May 7, 2021
Juno Beach, Fla. - The following is a joint statement issued by the USGA and The R&A regarding an ongoing medical issue at the 48th Walker Cup Match at Seminole Golf Club in Juno Beach, Fla....
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May 3, 20212010 Champion Joins 11 Other Champions at The Olympic Club in June
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (May 3, 2021) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that 2010 U.S. Women’s Open Champion Paula Creamer has received a special exemption into the 76th...
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Apr 22, 2021USGA adds final qualifying site at Long Cove Club, on Hilton Head Island, S.C., on June 7
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (April 22, 2021) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) has accepted a total of 9,069 entries for the 121st U.S. Open Championship on the South Course at Torrey Pines...
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Apr 20, 2021Grant will support continuing efforts to create a more welcoming and accessible game
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (April 20, 2021) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) and the National Alliance for Accessible Golf (National Alliance) have provided a $12,500 grant to the I Got...
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Apr 20, 2021Historic Rhode Island club will host its first U.S. Senior Open and first USGA championship since 2006
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (April 20, 2021) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that Newport (R.I.) Country Club will host the 44th U.S. Senior Open Championship. The historic...
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Apr 19, 2021Ticket information now available at uswomensopen.com and usopen.com
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (April 19, 2021) – The USGA announced today that the 2021 U.S. Women's Open and U.S. Open Championships will be played with a limited number of fans in attendance. The 76th...
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Apr 19, 2021
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (April 19, 2021) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) has announced tee times for the first two rounds of the 2021 U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball Championship on...
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Apr 15, 202111 champions headline field for June championship
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (April 15, 2021) – Eleven U.S. Open champions and 19 of the top 20 players in the world are among those exempt into the 76th U.S. Women’s Open Championship, which will be...
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Apr 5, 2021Pennsylvania club will host its third USGA championship but first since 1910 U.S. Open
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (April 5, 2021) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that Philadelphia (Pa.) Cricket Club will host the 9th U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship. The...
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Apr 1, 2021Qualifying begins April 1 for new Virtual Open at The Olympic Club
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (April 1, 2021) – The USGA and World Golf Tour (WGT) by Topgolf have launched the USGA eSports Grand Slam Presented by Lexus, a series of four live eSports championships...
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Mar 25, 2021Organizations will join forces to elevate and support women’s golf
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (March 25, 2021) – In its continuing effort to increase opportunities for more women to play and embrace the game, the United States Golf Association (USGA) announces a...
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Mar 24, 2021New multi-year partnership announced
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (March 24, 2021) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced a new multi-year agreement with Dewar’s® Scotch Whisky to serve as a “Proud Supporter of...
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Mar 23, 2021Independence Golf Club will serve as stroke-play co-host course for 43rd playing
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (March 23, 2021) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced Kinloch Golf Club, in Manakin-Sabot, Va., as the host site for the 43rd U.S. Mid-Amateur...
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Mar 17, 2021USGA partners with Crooked Stick Golf Club in preservation of couple’s unique legacy
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (March 17, 2021) – The United States Golf Association (USGA), at the invitation of Crooked Stick Golf Club members Joe and Marcia Luigs, along with Tony Pancake, the...
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Mar 16, 2021Arizona club will serve as site for its second and third USGA championships
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (March 16, 2021) – The United States Golf Association today announced that Troon Country Club, in Scottsdale, Ariz., will host a pair of future USGA championships. The club...
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Mar 10, 2021The USGA’s investment in its Turfgrass and Environmental Research Program annually saves the golf industry $1.8B in operating costs
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (March 10, 2021) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) will invest $1.8 million into more than 70 separate research grants in 2021 through the Green Section’s...
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Mar 4, 2021USGA honors author Roger McStravick for second time for outstanding contribution to golf literature
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (March 4, 2021) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) has named “St Andrews: The Road War Papers” by Roger McStravick as the recipient of the 2020 Herbert Warren...
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Mar 2, 2021Leading Wisconsin-based Insurance Company Becomes USGA's sixth corporate partner
The USGA and Sentry – a recognized leader in business insurance – have formed a five-year corporate partnership to invest more deeply in recreational golf and engage more golfers in...
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Mar 1, 2021It will mark the first time a USGA championship is held in a U.S. territory
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (March 1, 2021) – The USGA has announced the Grand Reserve Golf Club, in Puerto Rico, as the host site of the 7th U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball Championship. The...
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Mar 1, 2021Nationwide Local Qualifying Returns May 1
The USGA, Masters Tournament and PGA of America announced today that registration for 2021 -2022 Drive, Chip and Putt qualifying is now open on DriveChipandPutt.com. Local qualifying returns May...
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Mar 1, 2021USA will face Great Britain and Ireland at Seminole Golf Club in May
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (March 1, 2021) – The USGA’s International Team Selection working group today announced the 10 players who will make up the 2021 United States Walker Cup Team. The USA...
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Feb 26, 2021Business leaders with varied backgrounds tapped to help propel the USGA’s mission to champion and advance golf
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 26, 2021) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that Chuck Brymer, chairman of DDB Worldwide; Cathy Engelbert, commissioner of the Women's...
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Feb 25, 2021Tool named in collaboration with the Palmer family as a tribute to Deacon Palmer, father of Arnold Palmer and longtime caretaker of Latrobe (Pa.) Country Club
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 25, 2020) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) has reached a key milestone in its efforts to support the long-term health of golf courses with the launch of...
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Feb 23, 2021Nine U.S. sites, along with Canada and Japan, will host final qualifying; entries open Wednesday
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 23, 2021) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced the 11 final qualifying sites for the 121st U.S. Open Championship, which will be played at...
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Feb 22, 2021PRGA becomes 59th AGA and the first outside of the 50 states
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 22, 2021) – To further increase engagement across a new and diverse sector of golfers and to expand the impact of its core services, the United States Golf Association...
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Feb 22, 2021
Liberty Corner, N.J., USA and St. Andrews, Scotland (Feb. 22, 2021) – The USGA and The R&A have announced proposals for significant changes to the Rules of Amateur Status that govern the game...
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Feb 17, 2021Current LPGA Commissioner will become the USGA CEO starting in summer of 2021
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 17, 2021) – The USGA announced today that Mike Whan will join the organization this summer as CEO, and will become the eighth top executive in USGA history. Last...
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Feb 10, 2021State of Wisconsin will host its second U.S. Senior Open and first since 2007
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 10, 2021) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced SentryWorld, in Stevens Point, Wis., as the host site for the 43rd U.S. Senior Open Championship....
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Feb 9, 2021USGA’s highest honor annually recognizes an individual who best demonstrates the spirit, personal character and respect for the game exhibited by Jones
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb 9, 2021) – Robert C. Lewis Jr., a veteran of six Walker Cup Matches who is renowned for his sportsmanship and integrity, has been named the recipient of the 2021 Bob...
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Feb 2, 2021Research 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...
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Jan 28, 2021USGA 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...
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Jan 27, 2021109 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...
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Jan 26, 2021Return 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...
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Jan 12, 20213rd 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...
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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...
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Dec 10, 2020Friday'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...
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Dec 9, 2020Supporting 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...
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Dec 8, 2020Dec. 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...
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Dec 4, 2020Championship 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...
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Dec 4, 2020Industry-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...
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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...
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Dec 1, 2020Fifteen-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;...
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Nov 24, 2020Four 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...
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Nov 17, 2020Nine 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...
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Nov 12, 2020Exemptions 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,...
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Nov 9, 2020Exemptions 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,...
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Nov 2, 2020No. 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...
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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...
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Oct 21, 2020Ongoing 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...
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Oct 21, 2020Acquisition 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...
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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...
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Oct 13, 2020Two 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...
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Oct 7, 2020Anchorage 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...
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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...
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Sep 30, 2020The 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...
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Sep 22, 2020Search 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...
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Sep 14, 2020Brand-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...
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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....
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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....
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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...
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Sep 11, 2020Becomes 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...
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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...
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Sep 9, 2020Agreement 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...
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Sep 8, 2020Five 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...
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Aug 31, 2020Exemptions 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...
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Aug 25, 2020Brooklawn 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...
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Aug 24, 2020Places 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...
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Aug 20, 2020The 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...
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Aug 19, 2020Exemptions 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...
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Aug 14, 2020Three 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...
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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...
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Aug 7, 2020Field 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...
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Aug 7, 2020Defending 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...
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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...
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Jul 30, 2020The 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...
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Jul 30, 2020Field 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...
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Jul 30, 2020Defending 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...
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Jul 29, 2020Ongoing 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...
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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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Jul 22, 2020Donation includes more than 560 comic books that feature golf on the cover
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (July 22, 2020) – The USGA Golf Museum has expanded its world-leading golf library and artifact collection thanks to a recent donation of more than 560 golf-themed comic...
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Jul 21, 202034th U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur will take place at Berkeley Hall Club; 59th U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur will be held at The Lakewood Club
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (July 21, 2020) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced changes to the 2021 USGA championship schedule. The 34th U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship...
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Jul 14, 202013 USGA champions among those set to compete for title at Woodmont Country Club in Rockville, Md., in three weeks
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (July 14, 2020) – Entries have closed for the 120th U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship, scheduled for Aug. 3-9, 2020, at Woodmont Country Club’s North Course in...
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Jul 8, 2020Country Club of Detroit will host in 2021; The Honors Course to host in 2024
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (July 8, 2020) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced changes to future U.S. Senior Amateur Championship host sites. The Country Club of Detroit, in...
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Jul 7, 2020Images add to the USGA Golf Museum’s world-leading collection of golf photography
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (July 7, 2020) – As the primary steward for preserving and celebrating the history of the game, the USGA has expanded its extensive golf photography holdings with the recent...
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Jul 5, 2020
Pre-Championship Interview Schedule*
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Jul 1, 2020Entries will be accepted from Oct. 7-Nov. 11
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (July 1, 2020) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced the exemption categories for the 75th U.S. Women’s Open Championship, which will be contested...
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Jun 29, 2020Move is a win for golf fans
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (June 29, 2020) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that the United States media rights for its championships have been transferred to NBCUniversal...
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Jun 25, 2020Entries will be accepted from July 15-Aug. 26; 11 past champions are currently exempt
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (June 24, 2020) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced the exemption categories for the 120th U.S. Open Championship, which will be contested Sept....
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Jun 18, 2020Oak Hill will host 2027 U.S. Amateur; Southern Hills to host 2024 U.S. Women’s Amateur
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (June 18, 2020) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that a pair of celebrated U.S. Open venues will host future USGA amateur championships. Oak Hill...
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Jun 17, 2020Entries for both competitions, which will feature reduced field sizes, will be open Friday, June 26 through Wednesday, July 8
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (June 17, 2020) – The USGA today announced the exemption categories for the 120th U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship, set to take place Aug. 3-9 at Woodmont Country Club,...
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Jun 17, 2020Pak will be the first Korean to receive the award
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (June 17, 2020) – As part of its celebration during the original week of the 120th U.S. Open Championship, the USGA will honor 2020 Bob Jones Award recipient Se Ri Pak with...
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Jun 16, 2020Club invites fans to celebrate and connect with U.S. Open Championship year-round
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (June 16, 2020) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that four-time U.S. Open champion Jack Nicklaus is the first member of the U.S. Open Victory...
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Jun 15, 2020The official home for U.S. Open fans offers exclusive content, upgraded access and virtual experiences
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (June 15, 2020) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced the launch of the Victory Club, the first-ever dedicated U.S. Open fan club, where fans can...
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Jun 15, 2020Past Champions Gary Woodland, Jordan Spieth and Jack Nicklaus to Provide Firsthand Insights into Memorable Wins
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (June 15, 2020) – The USGA announced today a variety of week-of activities designed for sports fans to celebrate and relive iconic U.S. Open Championship moments while...
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Jun 4, 2020
A statement from our organization: The USGA is deeply saddened and disturbed by the tragic killing of George Floyd, and the racial and social injustice that continue to exist in our country. We...
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Jun 3, 2020Three-time champion Annika Sorenstam named ambassador of milestone celebration
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (June 3, 2020) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced a number of exciting initiatives connected to the milestone 75th anniversary U.S. Women’s Open...
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May 28, 2020Annual internship program has created a pathway to a career in golf for more than 2,500 men and women
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (May 28, 2020) – The USGA continues its commitment to cultivating future leaders in the golf industry by funding more than 125 paid internships in 2020 through the P.J....
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May 18, 2020120th U.S. Women’s Amateur, U.S. Amateur retain August dates; four remaining amateur championships canceled; no qualifying to be conducted for 2020 championships
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (May 18, 2020) – The USGA announced several updates to its 2020 championship schedule today, as the organization continues to reconfigure its season due to uncertainty...
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May 18, 2020
U.S. Women's Amateur Four-Ball - Canceled Quail Creek Country Club, Naples, Fla. April 25-28, 2020 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball - Canceled Philadelphia Cricket Club, Philadelphia, Pa. May 23-27, 2020...
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May 6, 2020Espirito Santo Trophy for women and Eisenhower Trophy for men were scheduled to be played in October
LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND (May 6, 2020) – The International Golf Federation announced today that the 2020 World Amateur Team Championships scheduled for October have been canceled due to the global...
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May 5, 2020Three-Phase National Framework Aligned with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Guidelines
(ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla.) – As part of an industry-wide collaboration to lead the responsible return of golf in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic, the game’s allied organizations have established...
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May 4, 20202020 Collaboration with Lexus and WGT Features Iconic Holes and Courses from U.S. Open History
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (May 4, 2020) – The USGA and World Golf Tour (WGT) by Topgolf today launched the Virtual Open: Best of Challenge on the WGT Golf app and www.wgt.com, giving fans a chance to...
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Apr 30, 2020Effort aims at supporting and guiding sports organizations in achieving global climate change goals through collaboration
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (April 30, 2020) – As part of its mission to champion and advance the game of golf and to actively engage in the sustainability effort across the sports landscape, the...
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Apr 24, 2020Entries for six remaining amateur championships delayed
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (April 24, 2020) – The USGA announced today that due to the continued uncertainty surrounding the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, several additional changes have been made...
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Apr 15, 2020More than 250 hours of on-demand content includes final-round championship coverage, feature films and historical vignettes
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (April 15, 2020) – The USGA today announced the expansion of its Over-The-Top (OTT) digital streaming offerings with the launch of the USGA app on Amazon’s Fire TV. The...
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Apr 10, 2020Funds will benefit AGAs whose operations, finances have been significantly impacted by COVID-19
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (April 10, 2020) – To continue to serve the game of golf at the grassroots level and provide immediate financial support to golf communities in need, the United States Golf...
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Apr 6, 2020U.S. Senior Open championships will not be played in 2020
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (April 6, 2020) – The USGA announced today that due to the unprecedented nature of the COVID-19 pandemic and the continued uncertainty surrounding it, several additional...
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Apr 3, 2020Milestone championship will remain at Champions Golf Club in Houston, Texas, and will be played Dec. 10-13 on two courses
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (April 3, 2020) – The USGA today announced that due to the evolving dynamics of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the 75th U.S. Women’s Open, originally scheduled for June 4-7...
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Apr 1, 2020The Match, originally scheduled for June 12-14 at Conwy Golf Club in Wales, will now be held in 2021
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J., and ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (April 1, 2020) – The USGA and The R&A today announced that due to the evolving dynamics of the global COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions to...
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Mar 27, 2020
AUGUSTA, Ga. (March 27, 2020) – On March 13, it was announced that the 2020 Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals had been postponed due to the impact of the Coronavirus COVID-19. After...
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Mar 17, 2020
Given the recent CDC guidance and the evolving dynamics of the Coronavirus pandemic, the USGA announced today that it has canceled its first two 2020 championships, the U.S. Women's Amateur...
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Mar 13, 2020
The USGA has been carefully monitoring all information available regarding the Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 and remains focused on the health and safety of the USGA community, including our staff,...
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Mar 4, 2020Entry Applications for 120th U.S. Open Championship Are Now Available
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (March 4, 2020) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that online entry applications are now available for the 120th U.S. Open Championship, to be...
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Mar 3, 2020Qualifiers to be Held at 34 Sites in 26 States Between May 11-June 4
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (March 3, 2020) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced qualifying sites for the 41st U.S. Senior Open Championship, to be conducted at Newport (R.I.)...
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Mar 2, 2020Schedule features 17 qualifying sites between May 26 and June 11
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (March 2, 2020) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced qualifying sites for the 3rd U.S. Senior Women’s Open Championship, which will be contested...
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Feb 29, 2020Four-time Women’s Open champion joins Jack Nicklaus as the only players to have USGA medals named in their honor
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 29, 2020) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that the medal presented each year to the winner of the U.S. Women’s Open Championship has been...
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Feb 29, 2020USGA Unveils New U.S. Open Brand Platform
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 29, 2020) – As part of the United States Golf Association’s ongoing commitment to invest in the U.S. Open and elevate the championship experience for players and...
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Feb 29, 2020
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 29, 2020) – J. Stuart Francis, of Hillsborough, Calif., has been elected to serve as the 66th president of the United States Golf Association (USGA). The election took...
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Feb 28, 2020The World Amateur Team Championships will take place in October in Singapore
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 28, 2020) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that Diana Murphy, a past USGA president, and Pam Murray, a past chair of the USGA Women’s...
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Feb 27, 2020U.S. Amateur Will Return to the Tennessee Club for the First Time in 40 Years
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 27, 2020) –The USGA announced today that The Honors Course, in Ooltewah, Tenn., will be the host site for both the 2026 U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship and the...
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Feb 26, 2020Schedule features 25 sites, including four international venues, between April 21–May 14
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 26, 2020) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced the qualifying sites for the 75th U.S. Women’s Open Championship, which will be contested June...
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Feb 25, 2020The USGA Turfgrass and Environmental Research Program has invested more than $41 million to advance the game since 1920
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 25, 2020) – Continuing its 100-year commitment to providing scientific innovations for the golf industry, the USGA will fund 73 separate research grants totaling...
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Feb 24, 2020Nine U.S. Sites, Along with Canada, England, Japan Will Host Final Qualifying Between May 18-June 8
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 24, 2020) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced the 12 final qualifying sites for the 120th U.S. Open Championship, which will be played at...
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Feb 19, 2020109 Local Qualifiers Will Be Conducted in 45 States and Canada Between April 27-May 12
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 19, 2020) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced local qualifying sites for the 120th U.S. Open Championship. The U.S. Open will be contested at...
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Feb 4, 2020Report Delivers Most Comprehensive Review in the Game’s History
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J., and ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (Feb. 4, 2020) – The USGA and The R&A have issued the Distance Insights Report, which provides comprehensive research and analysis on the...
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Jan 28, 2020The Bowling Green, Ky., course will make its USGA championship debut
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Jan. 28, 2020) – The Club at Olde Stone, in Bowling Green, Ky., has been chosen by the United States Golf Association as the host site for the 2022 U.S. Girls’ Junior...
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Jan 27, 2020
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Jan. 27, 2020) – The USGA has announced Maridoe Golf Club, in Carrollton, Texas, as the host site of the 7th U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball Championship. The championship...
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Jan 22, 2020Schedule of Hundreds of Local Qualifiers Nationwide Available at DriveChipandPutt.com - 10 Regional Qualifying Venues Announced
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Jan. 22, 2020) – The USGA, Masters Tournament and PGA of America announced today that registration for 2020-2021 Drive, Chip and Putt qualifying is now officially open on...
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Jan 16, 2020The workshop reinforces the USGA’s commitment to making the game more accessible
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Jan. 16, 2020) – In an effort to make the game more accessible for Spanish-speaking golf communities, the United States Golf Association (USGA), in cooperation with the PGA...
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Jan 15, 2020Joe Dey, Herbert Warren Wind and Green Section Award recipients also announced; honorees will be recognized at Annual Meeting next month
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Jan. 15, 2020) – Honoring golf’s greatest ambassadors, innovators and leaders, the USGA has revealed its 2020 Annual Award honorees highlighted by Se Ri Pak, the 1998...
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Jan 14, 2020Newport Country Club Will Host the 41st U.S. Senior Open in June
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Jan. 14, 2020) – Ed Cooley, the men’s basketball coach at Providence College, and Rodney Harrison, a two-time Super Bowl champion with the New England Patriots, have been...
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Jan 13, 2020Addition of Golf Bodies Strengthens Collective Partnerships with Two Legacy Sports Organizations
New York, NY ( January 13, 2019) || SheIS announced today that the Ladies Professional Golf Association and the United States Golf Association will join its SheIS Collective of sports...
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Jan 9, 2020The exhibition celebrates diverse artistic interpretations of the golf course
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Jan. 9, 2020) – As part of its ongoing commitment to celebrating golf’s rich history and elevating excellence in the game in all forms, the United States Golf Association...
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Jan 7, 2020Fenway Golf Club will serve as stroke-play co-host course for championship’s 43rd edition
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Jan. 7, 2020) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced Sleepy Hollow Country Club, in Scarborough, N.Y., as the host site for the 43rd U.S. Mid-Amateur...
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Jan 6, 2020Environmental sustainability is key focus of collaboration between USGA and Cheadle, who will also serve as U.S. Open brand ambassador
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Jan. 6, 2020) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) has teamed up with Academy Award-nominated actor and United Nations Environment Program Global Goodwill Ambassador...
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Dec 9, 2019
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J., and ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (Dec. 9, 2019) – The USGA and The R&A are conducting a review of the Rules of Amateur Status to make them easier to understand and apply. The...
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Dec 4, 2019The USGA will also reorganize its volunteer structure to enhance opportunity and volunteer experience
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Dec. 4, 2019) – J. Stuart Francis, of Hillsborough, Calif., has been nominated to serve as the 66th president of the United States Golf Association (USGA). Additionally,...
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Dec 3, 2019Volunteers needed at Brooklawn Country Club in Fairfield, Conn. from July 6-12
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Dec. 3, 2019) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today opened volunteer registration for the 3rd U.S. Senior Women’s Open Championship, which will be contested...
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Nov 20, 2019
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. and ST ANDREWS, Scotland (November 20, 2019) – The USGA and The R&A today announced the World Amateur Golf Ranking ® (WAGR ®) will be determined by a new system called the...
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Nov 19, 2019Three-day session to take place at Loblolly in Hobe Sound, Fla., in December
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Nov. 19, 2019) – The USGA’s International Team Selection Committee has invited 12 players to participate in a practice session in advance of the 2020 Curtis Cup Match....
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Nov 4, 2019
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J., and ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (Nov. 4, 2019) – The World Handicap System (WHS) is ready to be launched in January 2020 and will provide golfers with a unified and more...
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Oct 29, 2019
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. and ST. ANDREWS, SCOTLAND (October 29, 2019) – The USGA and The R&A are finalizing the Distance Insights Project Report, which has been informed by data from across the...
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Sep 23, 2019Global Golf Community Invited to Submit Nominations, Celebrating Sportsmanship in Golf
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Sept. 23, 2019) – The USGA is seeking nominations from the global golf community for the 2020 Bob Jones Award, the highest honor annually bestowed by the organization....
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Aug 21, 2019
Cole Hammer, World’s Top Male Amateur, Earns McCormack Medal LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. and ST. ANDREWS, SCOTLAND (Aug. 21, 2019) – Cole Hammer, 19, of Houston, Texas, has won the Mark H. McCormack...
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Aug 18, 2019
USGA Announces Final Selections for 2019 USA Walker Cup Team LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. and ST. ANDREWS, SCOTLAND (Aug. 18, 2019) - The USGA today finalized the 10-player roster for the USA Team for the...
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Aug 14, 2019
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. and ST. ANDREWS, SCOTLAND (Aug. 14, 2019) – Andrea Lee, 20, of Hermosa Beach, Calif., has won the Mark H. McCormack Medal as the leading women’s player in the 2019 World...
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Aug 12, 2019The grants, which have totaled more than $26 million since 1997, will leave a lasting impact on 25 communities delivering First Tee programs in and around USGA championships and Allied Golf Associations
PINEHURST, N.C. (Aug. 12, 2019) – Thanks to a $100,000 donation from the United States Golf Association (USGA), First Tee chapters across the nation are receiving grants to further their efforts...
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Aug 5, 2019
USGA Changes Exemption Category for Reigning U.S. Amateur and U.S. Women’s Amateur Champions Exemptions into U.S. Opens will no longer be contingent on retaining amateur status Liberty Corner,...
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Jul 18, 2019
USGA Welcomes Military to the 2019 U.S. Amateur Championship at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (July 18, 2019) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) will welcome...
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Jul 2, 2019
USGA Accepts 7,191 Entries for 119th U.S. Amateur Championship LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (July 2, 2019) – A total of 7,191 entries have been accepted for the 119th U.S. Amateur Championship,...
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Jun 21, 2019June 27-30, 2019, Warren Golf Course at Notre Dame, South Bend, Ind.
40th U.S. SENIOR OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP – FACT SHEET June 27-30, 2019, Warren Golf Course at Notre Dame, South Bend, Ind. mediacenter.usga.org | ussenioropen.com | @usga_pr (media Twitter) | @usga...
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Jun 13, 2019
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (June 13, 2019) – The USGA honored 2019 Bob Jones Award winner Lee Elder on Wednesday, June 12 at the Inn at Spanish Bay as part of its week-long celebration of golf....
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Jun 12, 2019
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (June 12, 2019) – USGA CEO Mike Davis, Vice Chairman of the First Tee Board and former PGA TOUR Commissioner Tim Finchem, and First Tee President Greg McLaughlin came...
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Jun 12, 2019
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (June 12, 2019) – The USGA hosted 32 of the 36 living U.S. Open champions Tuesday night for a “Reunion of Champions” at Pebble Beach Golf Links as part of its week-long...
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Jun 10, 2019
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J (June 10, 2019) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) has named Charlie Pagnam as its new chief philanthropy officer and executive director of the USGA Foundation. With...
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Jun 10, 2019
USGA Announces Final 3 Exemptions and Completion of Field for 119th U.S. Open Championship June 13-16, 2019, Pebble Beach (Calif.) Golf Links mediacenter.usga.org | usopen.com | @usga_pr (media...
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Jun 10, 2019
USGA Partners with Cisco to Create the Most Connected U.S. Open in History LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (June 10, 2019) The USGA, in partnership with Cisco, announced a variety of initiatives designed to...
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Jun 8, 2019
119th U.S. OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP MEDIA INFORMATION PACKAGE June 13-16, 2019 Pebble Beach (Calif.) Golf Links. www.usopen.com Mobile app: U.S. Open Golf Championship #USOpen; @usopengolf @USGA_PR...
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Jun 8, 2019
119th U.S. Open Championship - Fact Sheet June 13-16, 2019, Pebble Beach (Calif.) Golf Links mediacenter.usga.org | usopen.com | @usga_pr (media Twitter) | @usopengolf (Twitter and Instagram) |...
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Jun 7, 2019
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (June 7, 2019) – The USGA and its official partners have designed a number of engaging fan activations to ensure that the 119th U.S. Open Championship at Pebble Beach Golf...
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Jun 5, 2019Miacomet Golf Course will serve as stroke-play co-host course for 264-player field
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (June 5, 2019) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced Sankaty Head Golf Club, on Nantucket Island in Siaconset, Mass., as the host site for the 41st...
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Jun 4, 2019
USGA and Deloitte Launch U.S. Open Augmented Reality App Liberty Corner, N.J. (June 4, 2019) – – The USGA today announced the launch of a new U.S. Open Augmented Reality (AR) App by Deloitte,...
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May 31, 2019Qualifiers in Canada, England and 8 U.S. Sites on Monday, June 3
119th U.S. Open Championship Sectional Qualifying Storylines Monday, June 3, 2019 To assist with your coverage of U.S. Open sectional qualifying on Monday, June 3, the following storylines have...
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May 31, 2019
Liberty Corner, N.J. (May 31, 2019) – In preparation for the 119th U.S. Open Championship, the United States Golf Association (USGA) and Pebble Beach Company unveiled a comprehensive...
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May 29, 2019Junior activities will include arts and crafts, a prize wheel, and chipping and putting games during the May 28-June 2 championship at the Country Club of Charleston
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., and LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (May 29, 2019) – LPGA*USGA Girls Golf, the only national junior golf program devoted to providing girl-friendly environments for juniors to learn...
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May 28, 2019Prize money to be raised by $500,000 for 2019 U.S. Open and U.S. Women’s Open
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (May 28, 2019) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that it will increase the purse for both the 119th U.S. Open at Pebble Beach Golf Links and the...
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May 23, 2019153 Internships Provide a Pathway to Careers in Golf
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (May 23, 2019) – As part of its continued investment in the game, the United States Golf Association (USGA) is helping to cultivate the next generation of golf industry...
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May 22, 2019
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (May 22, 2019) – The USGA, in partnership with Cisco, today announced the launch of its Over-the-Top App designed to deliver USGA championship content when, where and how...
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May 21, 2019
Liberty Corner, N.J. (May 21, 2019) – The USGA, with official technology partner Cisco, will offer media not attending the 2019 U.S. Open and U.S. Women’s Open the opportunity to participate...
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May 21, 2019New collaboration unites the Marvel Universe with the USGA
The United States Golf Association (USGA) is joining forces with Marvel Entertainment to create exclusive golf education products to engage junior golfers on the essential elements to learning the...
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May 21, 2019
The United States Golf Association (USGA) today opened volunteer registration for the 75th U.S. Women’s Open Championship at Champions Golf Club in Houston, Texas on June 4-7, 2020. The USGA is...
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May 20, 2019Bandon Dunes Golf Resort (Old Macdonald and Pacific Dunes Courses) serves as host site
BANDON, Ore. (May 20, 2019) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced tee times for the first two rounds of the 5th U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship, Saturday (May 25) and...
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May 20, 2019Highlights include innovative photo experiences utilizing augmented reality and on-site step-by-step navigation
USGA Releases 2019 U.S. Open App, Powered by Cisco, Bringing Fans Directly into the Action Highlights include innovative photo experiences utilizing augmented reality and on-site step-by-step...
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May 20, 2019Highlights include innovative photo experiences utilizing augmented reality and on-site step-by-step navigation
USGA Releases 2019 U.S. Open App, Powered by Cisco, Bringing Fans Directly into the Action Highlights include innovative photo experiences utilizing augmented reality and on-site step-by-step...
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May 20, 20192003 U.S. Open champion Jim Furyk and U.S. Amateur champions Matthew Fitzpatrick and Byeong Hun An among latest exempt group
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (May 20, 2019) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that 26 additional golfers, including 2003 U.S. Open champion Jim Furyk and U.S. Amateur champions...
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May 14, 2019First Stand-alone App for a Women’s Major Brings Enhanced Experience to Fans Across the World
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (May 14, 2019) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today launched the official U.S. Women’s Open app, powered by Cisco, to provide fans with an immersive mobile...
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May 11, 2019May 16-19, 2019 | Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club | Southern Pines, N.C.
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (May 11, 2019) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) has announced tee times for the first two rounds of the 2019 U.S. Senior Women’s Open Championship on Thursday,...
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May 10, 2019Nearly 2,800 entries filed for U.S. Senior Open at Warren Golf Course, June 27-30
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (May 9, 2019) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that it has accepted 2,796 entries for the 40th U.S. Senior Open Championship, scheduled for June...
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May 6, 2019
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (May 6 2019) - The USGA and the First Tee, a youth development organization dedicated to helping youth build character through the game of golf, will debut the ‘Junior...
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May 6, 2019Cassique and River Courses will play host to a USGA championship for the second time
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (May 6, 2019) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced The Kiawah Island Club, in Kiawah Island, S.C., as the host site for the 9th U.S. Amateur Four-Ball...
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Apr 30, 2019Happy Hour, Local Culinary Options, Week-long Junior Activities and One-of-a-Kind Merchandise Highlight Fan Offerings
CHARLESTON, S.C. (April 30, 2019) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced its onsite fan experience for the 74th U.S. Women’s Open at Country Club of Charleston, designed...
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Apr 29, 2019
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. and ST. ANDREWS, SCOTLAND (April 30, 2019) – Golf’s new World Handicap System, which is designed to bring the game of golf under a single set of Rules for handicapping and...
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Apr 25, 2019USGA accepts more than 9,000 U.S. Open entries for eighth consecutive year
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (April 25, 2019) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) has accepted a total of 9,125 entries for the 119th U.S. Open Championship at Pebble Beach (Calif.) Golf Links....
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Apr 23, 2019The Point Clear, Ala., course will host its third USGA championship in 2020
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (April 23, 2019) – The USGA today announced that The Lakewood Club, in Point Clear, Ala., will be the host site of the 59th U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur Championship. The...
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Apr 18, 201913 champions to take on Country Club of Charleston May 30-June 2
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (April 18, 2019) – Thirteen past champions and 47 of the top 50 players in the world are among those entered in the 74th U.S. Women’s Open Championship, which will be...
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Apr 18, 2019The Wisconsin course has previously hosted three USGA championships, including the 2017 U.S. Open, won by Brooks Koepka
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (April 16, 2019) – Erin Hills, in Erin, Wis., has been selected as the host site for the 2025 U.S. Women’s Open and 2022 U.S. Mid-Amateur Championships. The U.S. Women’s...
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Apr 11, 2019Field will include 55 exempt players; Sectional Qualifying begins April 17
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (April 11, 2019) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that 11 U.S. Women’s Open champions, including defending U.S. Senior Women’s Open Champion...
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Apr 9, 2019New Local Rule Allowing Replacement of Broken Club
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. and ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (April 9, 2019) –The USGA and The R&A have provided a clarification that introduces a Local Rule, allowing players to replace a broken or...
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Apr 2, 2019Pinehurst’s Course No. 2 and Course No. 4 to host Finale of 2019 Championship
PINEHURST, N.C. (April 2, 2019) – History will be made this summer when Pinehurst Resort & Country Club hosts the 36-hole match-play final of the 119th U.S. Amateur Championship on two courses....
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Apr 1, 2019Two-day gathering in Tokyo highlighted research, data and technology that will improve golfer experience and make a positive impact for golf facilities around the world
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (April 1, 2019) – Following a successful two-day summit in Tokyo that elevated the latest global research in golf participation and sustainability, the USGA has released key...
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Mar 28, 2019
U.S. Open and Corona Premier Team Up to Help Golf Fans ‘Enjoy the View’ LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (March 28, 2019) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced a new multi-year...
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Mar 22, 2019Four-Time U.S. Open Competitor, 1997 Walker Cup Team Member Will Lead Player Relations Team, Engaging with Elite Amateur and Professional Players Across the Game
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Mar. 22, 2019) – Following an extensive search, the USGA has appointed longtime PGA Tour player and four-time U.S. Open competitor Jason Gore as its first senior director,...
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Mar 20, 2019
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Mar. 15, 2019) – The USGA and Winged Foot Golf Club today announced that volunteer applications for the 2020 U.S. Open are now available. The 2020 U.S. Open is scheduled...
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Mar 20, 2019U.S. Open returns to prime time; FOX Sports presents “Epics” films featuring Tiger Woods and Michelle Wie
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (March 19, 2019) – FOX Sports, the domestic broadcast partner of the United States Golf Association, will air nearly 140 hours of live coverage across eight 2019 USGA...
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Mar 12, 2019The three-time U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur champion will captain the team at Conwy Golf Club in Caernarvonshire, Wales
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (March 12, 2019) – The USGA today announced that three-time U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur champion Sarah LeBrun Ingram, of Nashville, Tenn., has been named captain of the 2020...
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Mar 8, 2019Golfers and course operators worldwide can watch the event, conducted in partnership with Cisco, to learn about research and insights fostering facility sustainability
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (March 8, 2019) – The USGA, in partnership with its official technology partner, Cisco, will give everyone in the golf industry a front-row seat to its 5th Golf Innovation...
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Mar 4, 2019Parents Can Register Their Junior Golfers, Get More Information at DriveChipandPutt.com
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. – The USGA, PGA of America and the Masters Tournament announced that qualifying registration for Drive, Chip and Putt is now officially open on DriveChipandPutt.com. This...
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Feb 26, 2019Schedule features 25 qualifying sites, including four international courses, between April 22–May 8
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 26, 2019) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced sectional qualifying sites for the 74th U.S. Women’s Open Championship, which will be contested...
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Feb 25, 2019Experts from around the world will present technology, research, case studies and insights to help golf facilities better engage golfers and operate more efficiently
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 25, 2019) – The USGA will host speakers from 10 countries at the 5th Golf Innovation Symposium, in partnership with Cisco, the official technology partner of the USGA....
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Feb 20, 2019The Fairfield, Conn., course will host its fifth USGA championship in 2020
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 20, 2019) – The USGA today announced Brooklawn Country Club, in Fairfield, Conn., as the host site of the 3rd U.S. Senior Women’s Open Championship. The championship...
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Feb 13, 2019
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. and ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (Feb. 14, 2019) – The USGA and The R&A have issued a periodic update of progress made to date on the Distance Insights project. The update can be...
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Feb 2, 2019Issued on February 2, 2019
Following an ongoing dialogue with players and in cooperation with the PGA TOUR rules team, the USGA and The R&A revisited the penalty assessed to Denny McCarthy during round 2 of the Waste...
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Jan 28, 2019
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. and ST ANDREWS, SCOTLAND (January 29, 2019) – The USGA and The R&A have released the 2018 Annual Driving Distance Report, containing driving-distance data from seven men’s...
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Nov 8, 2018
The USGA Nominating Committee has released its 2019 slate of Executive Committee members and officers for the association, adding three new names to an already deep and diverse list of business...
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Oct 31, 2018Former Florida State Golf Association President and Longtime USGA Volunteer Honored
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Nov. 1, 2018) – The United States Golf Association has named Tom Dudley, of Jacksonville, Fla., as the recipient of its 2019 Joe Dey Award. The USGA has presented the Joe...
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Oct 14, 2018Limits on size and scale of putting-green maps introduced but handwritten player and caddie notes still permitted
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. and ST ANDREWS, SCOTLAND (October 15, 2018) – The USGA and the R&A have published the finalized interpretation on the use of green-reading materials in golf, which takes...
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Oct 3, 2018264 Juniors Will Compete for 2020 Championship at Hazeltine National Golf Club
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Oct. 3, 2018) – Aligning with ongoing initiatives to expand its support of junior golf, the United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that the field size for...
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Oct 2, 2018The Naples, Fla. club will host its first USGA championship April 25-29, 2020
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Oct. 2, 2018) - Quail Creek Country Club, in Naples, Fla., has been selected by the United States Golf Association as the host site for the 2020 U.S. Women’s Amateur...
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Oct 2, 2018
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Eighty junior golfers representing 27 U.S. states and four Canadian provinces have earned an invitation to Augusta National Golf Club to compete in the sixth annual Drive, Chip...
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Oct 1, 2018Cisco Named Official Technology Partner of the USGA in Multiyear Agreement
The United States Golf Association (USGA) and Cisco announced a new multiyear global partnership focused on using technology to enhance the fan experience at USGA championships, create new...
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Sep 17, 2018
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. AND ST. ANDREWS, SCOTLAND (Sept. 18, 2018) – A global online questionnaire and data-gathering exercise on distance in golf has been launched by the USGA and The R&A today as...
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Sep 12, 2018Tar Heel State Will Host U.S. Junior Amateur Championship for First Time
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Sept. 10, 2018) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced The Country Club of North Carolina, in the Village of Pinehurst, N.C., as the host site for the...
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Sep 11, 2018Publications Feature Most Significant Changes to Rules of Golf in More Than 60 Years
Golf’s new Rules have been published by the USGA and The R&A ahead of their effective date on Jan. 1, 2019. For the first time, a new Player’s Edition of the Rules of Golf is being introduced...
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Aug 27, 2018
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. and ST. ANDREWS, SCOTLAND (Aug. 27, 2018) – Braden Thornberry, 21, of Olive Branch, Miss., has won the Mark H. McCormack Medal as the leading men’s player in the 2018...
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Aug 19, 2018
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Aug. 19, 2018) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) has announced the six players who will represent the USA in the 2018 World Amateur Team Championships, to be...
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Aug 17, 2018
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. and ST. ANDREWS, SCOTLAND (Aug. 17, 2018) – Jennifer Kupcho, 21, of Westminster, Colo., has won the Mark H. McCormack Medal as the leading player in the women's 2018 World...
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Aug 13, 2018Sports Marketing Surveys Inc. appointed to conduct research to secure feedback and perspectives this fall
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. AND ST ANDREWS, SCOTLAND (Aug. 14, 2018) – In an effort to thoroughly inform the Distance Insights project through the lens of the global golf community, the USGA and The...
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Aug 7, 2018Country Club of Charleston Will Host the 74th U.S. Women’s Open, May 27-June 2, 2019
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Aug. 7, 2018) – Three-time Grammy Award winner Darius Rucker and World Golf Hall of Fame member Beth Daniel have been named honorary chairs of the 74th U.S. Women’s Open...
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Aug 2, 2018Championship Match to be Played Live at Topgolf Atlanta Midtown
The USGA and Topgolf® have launched the first Virtual U.S. Amateur on the World Golf Tour (WGT) game. The game is available on the popular WGT Golf app, WGT.com and usga.org, offering fans an...
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Aug 2, 2018Championship Match to be Played Live at Topgolf Atlanta Midtown
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (August 2, 2018) – The USGA and Topgolf® have launched the first Virtual U.S. Amateur on the World Golf Tour (WGT) game. The game is available on the popular WGT Golf app,...
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Jul 31, 2018Clarifications reaffirm the position that a player’s ability to read the greens is an essential skill that should be retained; still allows for traditional yardage books, handwritten player and caddie notes
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. and ST ANDREWS, SCOTLAND (July 31, 2018) – The USGA and The R&A are proposing regulations regarding the use of green-reading materials, reaffirming the need for a player to...
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Jul 30, 2018Kupcho receives first automatic selection as No. 1 player in latest World Amateur Golf Ranking™
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (July 30, 2018) – Jennifer Kupcho, the 2018 NCAA Division I women’s golf individual champion at Wake Forest University and a member of the victorious USA Curtis Cup Team...
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Jul 12, 2018Media Statement from USGA CEO, Mike Davis
Sarah Hirshland informed me this week of her plans to take the helm of the U.S. Olympic Committee, a position for which she is both well-equipped and strategically positioned to undertake. To have...
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Jul 5, 2018Maryland club will host its third USGA championship in 2021, and first since 2003
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (July 5, 2018) - Columbia Country Club in Chevy Chase, Md., has been selected by the USGA as the host site for the 73rd U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship, which will be...
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Jul 3, 2018Automatic selections will be announced for first time, as USGA makes process more transparent for players and fans alike
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (July 3, 2018) – The USGA announced today a series of revisions to the association’s selection process for international teams that will now provide for some automatic...
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Jul 1, 2018Historic venue to host third U.S. Senior Open and ninth USGA championship
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 1, 2018) - At the closing trophy ceremony of the 39th U.S. Senior Open – held during The Broadmoor’s centennial celebration – the USGA announced that it will...
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Jun 29, 2018Saturday's U.S. Senior Open Television Coverage Shifts to 3:00-8:00 PM ET ON FS1
MEDIA ALERT Saturday's U.S. Senior Open Television Coverage Shifts to 3:00-8:00 PM ET ON FS1 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Due to potential inclement weather on Saturday, June 30 during the 2018...
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Jun 25, 2018
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 23, 2018) - The USGA is excited to welcome golf fans from around the world to Colorado Springs, Colo., for the 39th U.S. Senior Open Championship, scheduled for June...
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Jun 20, 2018
“Hubert Green was an incredible competitor whose tenacity on the course defined his playing career. His 1977 U.S. Open win under extreme circumstances was the definition of grit and perseverance –
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Jun 12, 2018USGA Celebration of Champions to be Played Today at 4:30 p.m.
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (June 12, 2018) - The USGA will host the Celebration of Champions, an inaugural four-hole golf exhibition honoring winners of the 2017 USGA championships today at 4:30 p.m....
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Jun 11, 2018Celebration of Golf’s Ultimate Test Hosted at 38 Topgolf Locations
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (June 11, 2018) - The action of the 118th U.S. Open Championship is coming directly to sports fans through a live viewing experience at all 38 Topgolf venues across the...
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Jun 11, 2018USGA Celebration of Champions to be Played Tuesday at 118th U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (June 11, 2018) - The USGA today announced the pairings for the USGA Celebration of Champions, a four-hole golf exhibition honoring the winners of 2017 USGA championships. The...
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Jun 10, 2018Interactive Technology, Golf Playing Experiences, and a Variety of Rewards Highlight Expanded Offerings for Fans
Attending a U.S. Open is an awe-inspiring experience, from seeing the world's greatest players up close to walking an iconic venue to witnessing another chapter in the game's illustrious history...
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Jun 7, 2018
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (June 7, 2018) - The USGA has filled U.S. Open week with can’t-miss, on-site activities for fans of all ages at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, N.Y., from June 11-17.
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Jun 5, 2018
CHARLESTON, S.C. (June 5, 2018) – The Greater Charleston community will have the opportunity to experience elements of the U.S. Women’s Open Championship during the coming month through the...
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Jun 5, 2018March 2019 gathering will advance the Association’s strategy to help facilities and golfers around the world
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (June 5, 2018) – Furthering the organization’s commitment to invest in innovative research, invite broad discussion about the game and deliver impactful technological...
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Jun 4, 2018
Visual content of the 118th U.S. Open Sectional Qualifying and content previewing the U.S. Open Championship are available on the USGA’s Digital Archive. These assets, to view and download, are...
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May 31, 2018Player Tracking, Real-Time Highlights, Live Streaming Video, Ticket Upgrades Among 2018 Offerings
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (May 31, 2018) – The USGA has released an update to the official U.S. Open mobile app which will provide both on- and off-site fans the ultimate digital complement to...
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May 29, 2018Important Media Links and Information for Championship Week
**** MEDIA ALERT **** SHOAL CREEK, Ala. (May 29, 2018) - Media can find complete information on the 73rd U.S. Women's Open Championship, including media interview transcripts, fan alerts, player...
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May 25, 2018
Liberty Corner, N.J. (May 25, 2018) – In preparation for the 118th U.S. Open Championship at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, N.Y., the USGA, in conjunction with the town of...
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May 24, 2018
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (May 24, 2018) - The USGA is excited to welcome golf fans from around the world to the Birmingham, Ala., area for the 73rd U.S. Women’s Open Championship, scheduled for May...
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May 23, 2018Announcement Comes During U.S. Open Trophy Visit to Deloitte
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (May 23, 2018) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) and Deloitte announced the renewal of a multiyear professional-services partnership that extends their...
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May 16, 2018First-of-its-Kind Interactive Timeline Includes Historic Videos, Photos and Statistics
Building on a track record of innovative "firsts" in the digital presentation of its most renowned championship golf property, the USGA, in association with Rolex, has launched the U.S. Open...
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May 14, 2018
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. AND ST ANDREWS, SCOTLAND (May 14, 2018) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) and The R&A have launched a comprehensive project to analyze distance in golf and gather...
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May 11, 2018121 Internships Provide a Pathway to Careers in Golf
The United States Golf Association (USGA), through its Allied Golf Associations located in every state, is providing 121 paid internships in 2018, helping to empower college students and qualified...
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May 8, 2018Fan Experiences and Interactive Youth Programming Highlight Fun Day of Activities
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (May 8, 2018) – The USGA today announced a day of family-friendly activities to introduce youths 18 and under to the game of golf at the 118th U.S. Open Championship. Junior...
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May 7, 2018Fifth Year of Program to Feature Community Events Near USGA Championships
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (May 8, 2018) – As part of its ongoing efforts to grow the game within local golf communities, the United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced plans to celebrate...
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May 3, 2018Temporary LIRR Stop Located Across the Street from Fan Entry Gate
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (May 3, 2018) – To better serve fans during this summer’s U.S. Open Championship at iconic Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, N.Y., the Long Island Rail Road...
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May 2, 2018Users to Play the 'Dream 18' - a Celebration of the 10-Year Collaboration between the USGA and WGT
The USGA and Topgolf® today launched the 2018 Virtual U.S. Open qualifier on the World Golf Tour (WGT) game, with the support of Lexus. The game is available on the WGT Golf app and WGT.com,...
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Apr 25, 2018Hundreds of Rare Materials Find a Home at the USGA Museum
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (April 25, 2018) - An important collection of historic golf material, including rare books, periodicals, travelogues, diaries, political and legal documents dating to the...
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Apr 17, 2018Match will be held June 8-10 at Quaker Ridge Golf Club in Scarsdale, N.Y.
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (April 17, 2018) - Lilia Vu, of Fountain Valley, Calif., the No. 1-ranked female amateur golfer in the world, was among the eight players named today by the United States Golf...
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Apr 12, 20182018 Lexus LX Begins Journey to Shinnecock Hills Golf Club
The USGA today officially began the 2018 U.S. Open Trophy Tour, presented by Lexus, at a New York City launch event. The tour will provide the opportunity for golf's most passionate fans to learn...
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Apr 11, 2018Exhibition to Honor All 2017 USGA Champions
The USGA today announced the introduction of the Celebration of Champions event, a four-hole public exhibition honoring the winners of all 2017 USGA championships, and celebrating their...
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Apr 9, 2018Inspirational Golfer to Receive Association's Highest Honor as a Champion for the Game
The USGA will bestow its highest honor, the Bob Jones Award, on Dennis Walters of Jupiter, Fla., at a ceremony on June 13, 2018, one of the highlights of U.S. Open Championship week in...
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Mar 15, 2018
Continuing a relationship that began in 1980, the USGA and Rolex have extended their partnership, assuring that together they will continue to steward some of golf's greatest moments for the long...
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Mar 12, 2018
The USGA and The R&A have unveiled the new Rules of Golf, to be implemented January 1, 2019. The USGA and The R&A finalized golf's new Rules this month after an extensive review that included a...
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Mar 9, 2018"Top of the Hill" Tickets Now Available in Limited Quantities
Enhancing its fan-first offerings for the 118th U.S. Open Championship, the USGA today announced the addition of "Top of the Hill," a new ticket option for fans to experience Shinnecock Hills Golf...
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Feb 28, 2018North Carolina course will become the first to host the championship four times
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 27, 2018) – Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club in Southern Pines, N.C., has been selected by the USGA as the host site for the 77th U.S. Women’s Open in 2022. The...
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Feb 21, 2018Schedule features 25 qualifiers, including four international sites, between May 2-17
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 19, 2018) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced sectional qualifying sites for the 73rd U.S. Women’s Open Championship, which will be contested...
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Feb 20, 2018USGA and The R&A Release Key Features
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. and ST ANDREWS, SCOTLAND (Feb. 20, 2018) - The way golfers around the world will calculate their handicaps is set to be transformed by a new system developed by the USGA and...
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Feb 9, 2018More than 30 regional stops planned, first slated for Feb. 11
The Greater Birmingham community will have the opportunity to experience elements of the U.S. Women’s Open Championship during the coming months through the U.S. Women’s Open Trophy Tour.
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Feb 7, 2018Online entry process for inaugural championship begins March 7
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 7, 2018) - The USGA today announced its final exemption categories from sectional qualifying for the 2018 U.S. Senior Women’s Open Championship, which will be...
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Feb 5, 2018Multi-year Campaign Drives Deeper Impact in Golf Innovation, Accessibility, Historic Preservation and Golf Career Development
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 3, 2018) – As part of its commitment to ensuring a healthy future for golf, the United States Golf Association (USGA) announced today the launch of Driving Golf Forward,...
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Feb 3, 2018Other elected volunteers include World Golf Hall of Fame member Nick Price
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (February 3, 2018) – Mark Newell of McLean, Va. has been elected to serve a one-year term as the 65th president of the United States Golf Association (USGA). The election took...
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Feb 3, 2018
Ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon, and thank you for joining us. I appreciate the opportunity to share some perspectives about the game and the USGA. Our game is centuries old, and after some...
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Feb 3, 2018Inaugural championship to be conducted July 12-15, 2018 at Chicago Golf Club
The USGA unveiled the U.S. Senior Women’s Open Championship Trophy today at its Annual Meeting in Miami, Fla. The trophy will be given to the world’s best senior women’s golfer at the inaugural championship this July at Chicago Golf Club in Wheaton, Ill.
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Feb 3, 2018
Good afternoon. I’d like to begin by saying thank you: § To Jim Hyler and the USGA Nominating Committee; § To my colleagues on the USGA Executive Committee, past and present; § To our CEO...
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Jan 30, 2018
The 73rd U.S. Women’s Open Championship at Shoal Creek will team up with the Greater Birmingham Convention & Visitors Bureau on regional ticketing and volunteer promotional efforts.
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Jan 30, 2018Individuals to be Honored During Association’s Annual Meeting
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Jan. 30, 2018) – In recognition of outstanding contributions to the game of golf, the United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced its annual Service Awards...
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Jan 23, 2018Independence Golf Club will serve as stroke-play co-host course
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Jan. 23, 2018) – Kinloch Golf Club in Manakin-Sabot, Va., has been selected by the USGA as the host site for the 40th U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship. Independence Golf Club,...
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Jan 10, 2018
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Jan. 10, 2018) – Fifty-nine regional golf associations have entered into a new relationship with the United States Golf Association to enhance the golfer experience at the...
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Jan 9, 2018Registration to Open Jan. 25
AUGUSTA, Ga. – The USGA, Masters Tournament and the PGA of America have officially launched the sixth year of Drive, Chip and Putt by announcing the local and subregional schedule for the...
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Dec 18, 2017Championship to make its Wisconsin debut
SentryWorld Golf Course in Stevens Point, Wis., has been selected by the USGA as the host site for the 71st U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship. A public, parkland course in central Wisconsin, SentryWorld will host its second USGA championship July 22-27, 2019.
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Dec 13, 20171981 U.S. Amateur champion played on victorious 1983 USA Team
FAR HILLS, N.J. (Dec. 13, 2017) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today named Nathaniel Crosby, of Jupiter, Fla., as the captain of the USA Team for the 2019 Walker Cup Match at Royal...
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Dec 11, 2017USGA and The R&A to adopt Local Rule to eliminate scorecard penalty
Far Hills, N.J., USA and St Andrews, Scotland (December 11, 2017) – A working group led by the USGA and The R&A has unanimously agreed to adopt a new set of protocols for video review when...
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Dec 5, 2017Bandon Dunes replaces Chambers Bay, which will now host the 2021 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball
FAR HILLS, N.J. (Dec. 5, 2017) – The United States Golf Association today announced that the 2019 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship will be relocated from Chambers Bay in University Place,...
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Nov 29, 20171,000 Volunteers Needed to Help Shape Golf History at Chicago Golf Club
The USGA has opened volunteer registration for the 2018 U.S. Senior Women’s Open Championship, which will be contested for the first time July 12-15 at Chicago Golf Club in Wheaton, Ill.
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Nov 17, 2017Two-day session to take place at Shoal Creek, host site of 2018 U.S. Women’s Open Championship
The USGA’s International Team Selection Committee has invited 12 players to participate in a practice session in advance of the 2018 Curtis Cup Match.
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Nov 9, 2017
FAR HILLS, N.J. (November 9, 2017) – Thomas J. O’Toole Jr. and Stasia Collins will serve as USA captains for the 2018 World Amateur Team Championship and 2018 Women’s World Amateur Team...
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Nov 3, 2017Longtime U.S. Open qualifying site in suburban Washington, D.C., awarded its first USGA championship
The USGA today announced Woodmont Country Club in Rockville, Md., as the host site of the 120th U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship. Scheduled for Aug. 3-9, 2020, this will be the first USGA championship contested at Woodmont, which has hosted U.S. Open sectional qualifying for 30 of the last 31 years.
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Oct 30, 2017Mark Newell nominated as 65th president
Mark Newell, of McLean, Va., has been nominated to serve a one-year term as the 65th president of the United States Golf Association (USGA) by the USGA Nominating Committee. He would replace Diana...
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Oct 24, 2017Venue to host its first U.S. Women's Open Championship, seventh U.S. Open
The USGA today announced Pebble Beach Golf Links as the site for the 2023 U.S. Women's Open and 2027 U.S. Open Championships, the 14th and 15th USGA championships in the course's storied history....
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Oct 16, 2017
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Eighty junior golfers representing 30 U.S. states and one Canadian province have earned an invitation to Augusta National Golf Club to compete in the fifth annual Drive, Chip and...
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Oct 5, 2017U.S. Junior Amateur, U.S. Mid-Amateur, U.S. Girls’ Junior and U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur champions to receive full exemptions from qualifying
The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that the U.S. Open and U.S. Women’s Open will increase the number of exemption categories from qualifying, effective with the 2018 championships.
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Sep 28, 2017
The USGA today announced tee times for the first two rounds of the 2017 U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship, Saturday (Oct. 7) and Sunday (Oct. 8), at 7,207-yard, par-70 Capital City Club-Crabapple, in Atlanta, Ga., and at 6,784-yard, par-71 Atlanta National Golf Club, in Milton, Ga.
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Sep 26, 2017Houston-based club, shortly after remarkable recovery from flooding, opens its doors to a USGA championship displaced from Florida by Hurricane Irma
The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that the 31st U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship, originally slated for Oct. 7-12 at Quail Creek Country Club in Naples, Fla., has been relocated to Champions Golf Club in Houston, Texas.
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Sep 20, 2017Three Courses to Receive Free Expert Consulting Services
The USGA and the ASGCA have awarded pro-bono consulting services to three golf courses in 2017, providing them with assistance that will help each facility operate more efficiently, offer a better...
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Sep 19, 2017
The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced tee times for the first two rounds of the 2017 USGA Women’s State Team Championship, Tuesday, Sept. 26, and Wednesday, Sept. 27, at The Club at Las Campanas in Santa Fe, N.M. The Sunrise Course at Las Campanas will play to a par of 72 and will measure 6,186-yards.
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Sep 19, 2017
The 31st U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship, originally slated for Oct. 7-12 at Quail Creek Country Club in Naples, Fla., will be relocated to a new venue to be identified at a later date, the USGA announced Tuesday.
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Sep 12, 2017
The USGA today announced that the 31st U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship, scheduled to be played Oct. 7-12 at Quail Creek Country Club in Naples, Fla., will be postponed due to the impact of Hurricane Irma.
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Sep 8, 2017
The USGA and The R&A have received comments on the proposed new Rules from more than 22,000 golfers in 102 countries, as well as representatives of golf organizations throughout the world, providing valuable feedback as the organizations work toward their implementation on Jan. 1, 2019.
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Sep 1, 2017Club awarded its third USGA championship, first U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur
Berkeley Hall Club, in Bluffton, S.C., has been selected by the United States Golf Association (USGA) as the host site of the 2020 U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship. Scheduled for Aug. 29-Sept. 3, the 34th U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur will be the club’s third USGA championship and first since hosting both the Men’s and Women’s USGA State Team Championships in 2005.
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Aug 31, 2017
The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced tee times for the first two rounds of the 56th U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur Championship, Saturday, Sept. 9 and Sunday, Sept. 10 at the 5,836-yard, par-72 Waverley Country Club in Portland, Ore.
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Aug 24, 2017
As the leading player in the 2017 World Amateur Golf Ranking™ at the close of the summer’s championship season, Joaquin Niemann, of Chile, is the winner of the Mark H. McCormack Medal.
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Aug 20, 2017USA Squad Will Face Great Britain and Ireland Team at The Los Angeles Country Club in September
The United States Golf Association today announced the 10 players who will make up the 2017 United States Walker Cup Team. The USA team will meet Great Britain and Ireland in the 46th Match at The Los Angeles (Calif.) Country Club’s North Course, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 9-10.
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Aug 16, 2017Joe Buck, Paul Azinger and Brad Faxon Anchor 18th Tower
Pacific Palisades, Calif. – Today, FOX Sports’ expansive slate of USGA championship coverage continues with the 117th U.S. Amateur Championship at The Riviera Country Club in Pacific...
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Aug 16, 2017
Leona Maguire, of Ireland, has won the Mark H. McCormack Medal for the third consecutive year as the leading women’s player in the 2017 World Amateur Golf Ranking™ (WAGR™).
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Aug 9, 2017
The USGA today announced tee times for the first two rounds of the 2017 U.S. Amateur Championship, Monday (Aug. 14) and Tuesday (Aug. 15), at 7,272-yard, par-70 The Riviera Country Club, in Pacific Palisades, Calif., and at 6,757-yard, par-70 Bel-Air Country Club, in Los Angeles, Calif.
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Aug 2, 2017
The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced tee times for the first two rounds of the 117th U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship, Monday, Aug. 7 and Tuesday, Aug. 8 at the 6,423-yard, par-72 San Diego Country Club in Chula Vista, Calif.
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Jul 27, 2017
SANTIAGO, Chile – The Founding Partners of the Latin America Amateur Championship (LAAC) today announced new dates for the fourth LAAC at Prince of Wales Country Club in Santiago, Chile, which...
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Jul 26, 2017“Breaking New Ground: Women and Golf Course Architecture” Now Open at USGA Headquarters
FAR HILLS, N.J. (July 26, 2017) – Since the late 1800s, a small but influential group of women have carved a space of their own in golf, using the one tool that most influences a player’s...
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Jul 19, 2017
The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced tee times for the first two rounds of the 69th U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship, Monday (July 24) and Tuesday (July 25), at the 6,311-yard, par-71 Boone Valley Golf Club in Augusta, Mo.
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Jul 19, 2017U.S. Junior Amateur field will expand and require the use of two courses, beginning in 2020
The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn., as the host site for the 73rd U.S. Junior Amateur Championship. The dates of the championship, which will be the ninth USGA event hosted by the club, are July 20-25, 2020.
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Jul 12, 2017
The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced tee times for the first two rounds of the 70th U.S. Junior Amateur Championship, Monday (July 17) and Tuesday (July 18), at 7,049-yard, par-71 Flint Hills National Golf Club.
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Jul 10, 2017Activities for Fans 17 and Under Scheduled for Wednesday, July 12
The USGA and Lexus welcome junior golf fans ages 17 and under to enjoy a series of family-friendly activities on Wednesday, July 12 at the 72nd U.S. Women’s Open Championship.
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Jul 8, 2017
The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced tee times for the first two rounds of the 72nd U.S. Women’s Open Championship, Thursday (July 13) and Friday (July 14), on the 6,732-yard, par-72 Old Course at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J.
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Jun 26, 2017Omaha Country Club to host in 2021, Saucon Valley Country Club in 2022
The USGA today announced Omaha (Neb.) Country Club and Saucon Valley Country Club, in Bethlehem, Pa., as the host sites for the 2021 and 2022 U.S. Senior Open Championships, respectively.
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Jun 24, 2017
The USGA today announced tee times for the first two rounds of the 38th U.S. Senior Open Championship, Thursday (June 29) and Friday (June 30), at 6,815-yard, par-70 Salem Country Club.
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Jun 16, 2017
Danny Willett of England, has withdrawn from the 2017 U.S. Open Championship on Friday, June 16 due to a back injury.
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Jun 15, 2017
According to local authorities, a commercial blimp not affiliated with the USGA or the U.S. Open Championship broadcast crashed in an open field approximately a half mile from the Erin Hills golf course at approximately 11:15 a.m. CDT.
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Jun 15, 2017
Phil Mickelson has withdrawn from the 2017 U.S. Open Championship on Thursday, June 15 because of a previously scheduled family commitment.
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Jun 12, 2017New York City Area Welcomes Historic Championship; Tickets On Sale Today
Beginning today, fans can purchase tickets for the 2018 U.S. Open Championship at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, N.Y., marking the official worldwide release of online gallery and premium package sales, at usga.org/tickets.
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Jun 12, 2017
One additional player has earned a full exemption into the 117th U.S. Open Championship, to be contested June 15-18 at Erin Hills, bringing the number of fully exempt players to 78. Additionally, five alternates from sectional qualifying were added to complete the 156-player field.
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Jun 8, 2017Enhanced mobile app, exclusive live streaming coverage and virtual U.S. Open Championship among 2017 offerings
The USGA is providing fans with a variety of touchpoints to experience the championship and all it has to offer, whether they are on the go, watching at home or enjoying the action live at Erin Hills.
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Jun 8, 20172017 U.S. Open Championship June 15-18, 2017 | Erin Hills, Erin, Wis.
Tee times announced for the first two rounds of the 2017 U.S. Open Championship, Thursday (June 15) and Friday (June 16), at 7,741-yard, par-72 Erin Hills.
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Jun 8, 2017Media Notes
RYAN MOORE, of Las Vegas, Nev., has withdrawn from the 2017 U.S. Open Championship on Thursday, June 8 because of an injury.
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Jun 7, 2017
The 117th U.S. Open Championship is coming to Erin Hills in Erin, Wis., and the USGA is offering a robust calendar of on-site activities for fans of all ages.
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Jun 6, 2017
The RED Lot has been moved to the Washington County Fair Park in West Bend, Wis., for those traveling from the north and via I-41/US 45. More than 20 trail signs have been updated, and local and regional traffic and transportation officials will direct fans safely and efficiently to the new parking location.
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Jun 5, 2017Opportunity to Shop for U.S. Open Merchandise Without a Ticket
The U.S. Open Main Merchandise pavilion at Erin Hills will be open to the general public for pre-championship shopping from Thursday, June 8 through Sunday, June 11 (10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily). Tickets are not required to access the Main Merchandise pavilion during these four days.
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May 23, 2017Biennial competition will be club’s record 19th USGA championship
This will be the 19th USGA championship conducted at Merion, the most by any club, and its second Curtis Cup.
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May 22, 2017
27 additional golfers, including U.S. Amateur champions Matthew Fitzpatrick and Byeong Hun An, have earned full exemptions into the 2017 U.S. Open Championship, to be played June 15-18 at Erin Hills, in Erin, Wis. These exemptions bring the number of fully exempt players to 78.
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May 18, 2017May 27-31, 2017, The Dunes Golf & Beach Club, Myrtle Beach, S.C. www.usga.org/womensfourball | #USWFourBall
Tee times for the first two rounds of the 2017 U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball Championship on Saturday, May 27 and Sunday, May 28 at the 6,298-yard Dunes Golf & Beach Club in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
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May 18, 2017May 27-31, 2017, Pinehurst Resort & Country Club (Course Nos. 2 and 8), Village of Pinehurst, N.C. mediacenter.usga.org | usga.org/fourball | #USFourBall
Tee times for the first two rounds of the 2017 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship, Saturday (May 27) and Sunday (May 28), at the 7,161-yard, par-70 Course No. 2 and the 7,073-yard, par-71 Course No. 8 at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club in the Village of Pinehurst, N.C.
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May 18, 201710 past U.S. Women’s Open champions scheduled to compete
The USGA has accepted 1,709 entries for the 72nd U.S. Women’s Open Championship, which will be conducted July 13-16, 2017, at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J. It will be the seventh U.S. Women’s Open contested in New Jersey, and the first in 30 years.
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May 11, 2017Twelve past champions scheduled to compete at Salem Country Club
The USGA today announced that it has accepted 2,680 entries for the 38th U.S. Senior Open Championship, scheduled for June 29-July 2, 2017 at Salem Country Club in Peabody, Mass.
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May 10, 2017
Scheduled for Aug. 24-29, 2019, this will be the first USGA championship hosted in Cedar Rapids and the third in Iowa.
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May 9, 2017Fourth year of PLAY9 shows growth at regional and local level in support of time-friendly playing option
With a broader focus on golf at the local level, the USGA rolled out plans today in support of the PLAY9™ program. Launched in 2014, PLAY9 has been educating and rallying golfers and non-golfers...
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May 9, 2017
The USGA is seeking approximately 2,300 volunteers to fill positions on 19 committees, including marshals, player services, leaderboards and merchandise.
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May 3, 2017Club will host its first USGA championship since 1954 and third overall
The USGA today announced the Country Club of Detroit, in Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich., as the host site for the 66th U.S. Senior Amateur Championship.
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May 1, 2017
The R&A and the USGA believe that a player's ability to read greens is an essential part of the skill of putting. Rule 14-3 limits the use of equipment and devices that might assist a player in...
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Apr 27, 2017
With an emphasis on user experience, data visualization and video, the USGA today launched the new usopen.com, the official website of the 117th U.S. Open Championship, which will be contested...
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Apr 27, 2017More than 9,400 will attempt to qualify for 117th championship at Erin Hills in Wisconsin
The USGA has accepted a total of 9,485 entries for the 2017 U.S. Open Championship at Erin Hills, in Erin, Wis.
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Apr 26, 2017U.S. Open Trophy Begins Trip to Erin Hills Aboard 2017 Lexus LX
Following media stops in New York City, the USGA today officially launched its U.S. Open Trophy Tour, powered by Lexus. Transported in style in a 2017 silver Lexus LX, the revered trophy will be...
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Apr 25, 2017USGA and The R&A Prioritize Working Group to Assess Role of Video in Applying Golf's Rules
The USGA and The R&A have issued a new Decision on the Rules of Golf to limit the use of video evidence in the game, effective immediately. The two organizations have also established a working...
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Apr 25, 2017Historic club will host its fifth USGA championship and first U.S. Senior Open
The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced Newport (R.I.) Country Club as the host site for the 41st U.S. Senior Open Championship.
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Apr 19, 2017
The USGA and The R&A are working with golf's handicapping authorities to develop a single World Handicap System for the game. More than 15 million golfers in over 80 countries presently have a...
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Apr 12, 2017Fox Sports to provide more than 140 hours of live coverage across eight USGA championships
FAR HILLS, N.J. (April 12, 2017) - FOX Sports, the domestic broadcast partner of the United States Golf Association, will air more than 140 hours of live coverage across eight 2017 USGA...
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Mar 30, 2017The Club at Las Campanas, in Santa Fe, N.M., will host the final Women’s State Team in September
FAR HILLS, N.J. (March 30, 2017) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced the retirement of the Men’s State Team Championship and Women’s State Team Championship,...
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Mar 28, 2017Salem Country Club set to host its sixth USGA championship from June 29-July 2
FAR HILLS, N.J. (March 28, 2017) – Ray Bourque, who retired as the most prolific scoring defenseman in National Hockey League history and was a longtime Boston Bruins captain, has been named...
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Mar 27, 2017New championship presents opportunity for golf’s most decorated women to compete for USGA title
FAR HILLS, N.J. (March 27, 2017) – The USGA today announced its exemption categories from sectional qualifying for the U.S. Senior Women’s Open Championship, which will be contested for the...
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Mar 20, 2017Sectional Qualifiers to be Held at 34 Sites in 27 States from May 15-June 12
FAR HILLS, N.J. (March 20, 2017) – The United States Golf Association today announced sectional qualifying sites for the 38th U.S. Senior Open Championship, to be held at Salem Country Club, in...
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Mar 14, 20171999 U.S. Women’s Open host site awarded its third USGA championship
FAR HILLS, N.J. (March 14, 2017) - The United States Golf Association today announced Old Waverly Golf Club in West Point, Miss., as the host site of the 2019 U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship....
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Mar 13, 2017Schedule features 21 U.S. and four international qualifiers from May 22-June 12
FAR HILLS, N.J. (March 13, 2017) - The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced sectional qualifying sites for the 72nd U.S. Women’s Open Championship, which will be contested July...
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Mar 1, 2017
The USGA and The R&A have unveiled a preview of proposed new Rules of Golf, as part of a joint initiative to modernize the Rules and make them easier to understand and apply. Experience the...
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Feb 23, 2017
The USGA today announced that 1998 U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur champion Virginia Derby Grimes, of Montgomery, Ala., has been named captain of the 2018 USA Curtis Cup Team. A biennial competition...
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Feb 4, 2017
Diana M. Murphy of Sea Island, Ga., has been elected to serve a second one-year term as the 64th president of the United States Golf Association. The election took place at the Association's...
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Feb 4, 2017Longtime Oakmont Head Professional to Receive USGA's Highest Honor
The USGA will present its highest honor, the Bob Jones Award, to longtime Oakmont (Pa.) Country Club professional Bob Ford in a ceremony on June 13, 2017, during the week of the 117th U.S. Open...
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Jan 31, 2017
For the first time since the award was established in 1987, the USGA has selected two winners for the 2016 Herbert Warren Wind Book Award. The award recognizes and honors outstanding contributions...
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Jan 30, 2017Old Chatham Golf Club to host in 2019, The Honors Course in 2021
FAR HILLS, N.J. (Jan. 30, 2017) – The USGA has selected Old Chatham Golf Club in Durham, N.C., and The Honors Course in Ooltewah, Tenn., as the host sites for the 2019 and 2021 U.S. Senior...
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Jan 24, 2017Association Leverages Cloud Technology to Empower Club Pros and Engage More Golfers
The USGA has released USGA Tournament Management, a suite of products that advances golf event management technology used by golf associations and more than 13,000 clubs within its Golf Handicap...
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Jan 11, 2017Trio of Amateur Championships in Southern California Highlight Slate
The USGA today confirmed the sites and dates for its 2017 championship schedule, which includes 13 annual championships as well as the Walker Cup Match and the USGA Women's State Team...
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Dec 15, 2016Seminole Golf Club and Cypress Point Club Will Host Biennial Team Competition
FAR HILLS, N.J. (Dec. 15, 2016) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced Seminole Golf Club, in Juno Beach, Fla., and Cypress Point Club, in Pebble Beach, Calif., as the host...
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Dec 8, 2016
Far Hills, N.J. (Dec. 8, 2016) – The USGA and The R&A today announced the introduction of a new Local Rule that eliminates the penalty when a ball is accidentally moved on the putting green. The...
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Dec 7, 2016
FAR HILLS, N.J. (Dec. 7, 2016) – Honoring her more than three decades of service as a volunteer, the United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced Jayne Watson, of Town and Country, Mo.,...
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Dec 5, 2016Turfgrass Researcher, Mentor and Innovator to be Honored at USGA Annual Service Awards
FAR HILLS, N.J. (Dec. 5, 2016) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced Dr. Norman Hummel as the recipient of the 2017 USGA Green Section Award. Presented annually since 1961,...
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Nov 29, 2016Signature Consumer Portal Among Suite of Retail Sites
FAR HILLS, N.J. (Nov. 29, 2016) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) has reimagined its online shopping experience, expanding its product lines while making it easier for fans to find and...
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Nov 15, 2016The Broadmoor Golf Club Will Host Its Eighth USGA Championship
FAR HILLS, N.J. (Nov. 15, 2016) – John Elway, who has led the Denver Broncos to Super Bowl victories as both a player and a general manager, has been named honorary chairman of the 39th U.S....
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Oct 19, 2016Host club for 2001 U.S. Senior Amateur awarded its second USGA championship
FAR HILLS, N.J. (Oct. 19, 2016) – Norwood Hills Country Club, in St. Louis, Mo., has been selected by the United States Golf Association (USGA) as the host site for the 2018 U.S. Women’s...
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Oct 14, 2016University of Notre Dame’s Course Will Host Its Second USGA Championship
NOTRE DAME, Ind. (Oct. 14, 2016) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced the Warren Golf Course on the campus of the University of Notre Dame, in Notre Dame, Ind., as the...
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Sep 7, 2016Fourth Gathering Draws Support from Golf Canada and Mexican Golf Federation
FAR HILLS, N.J. (Sept. 7, 2016) – The United States Golf Association will host the 2017 North American Golf Innovation Symposium on March 6-7 in Vancouver, British Columbia, gathering leaders in...
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Aug 29, 2016
FAR HILLS, N.J. (Aug. 29, 2016) – The United States Golf Association has selected the three players who will represent the USA in the 2016 World Amateur Team Championship, to be played Sept....
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Aug 15, 2016
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland and FAR HILLS, N.J. (Aug. 15, 2016) – Leona Maguire, of the Republic of Ireland, has won the Mark H. McCormack Medal for the second consecutive year as the leading...
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Aug 15, 2016
FAR HILLS, N.J. (Aug. 15, 2016) – The United States Golf Association has selected the three players who will represent the USA in the 2016 Women’s World Amateur Team Championship, to be played...
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Aug 6, 2016
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Aug. 6, 2016) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced groupings and starting times for the first two rounds of the 2016 U.S. Senior Open Championship,...
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Jul 20, 2016Handicap Index also lowered for both Junior Amateur and Girls’ Junior, beginning in 2017
FAR HILLS, N.J. (July 20, 2016) – The maximum age for competitors in the U.S. Girls’ Junior and U.S. Junior Amateur championships will be raised from 17 to 18 years old starting with the 2017...
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Jul 20, 2016The Home Course to Serve as Stroke-Play Co-Host
FAR HILLS, N.J. (July 20, 2016) – Chambers Bay, in University Place, Wash., has been selected by the United States Golf Association (USGA) as the site of the 2019 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball...
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Jun 28, 2016
FAR HILLS, N.J. (June 28, 2016) – As an elite field of the best female golfers in the world prepares for the ultimate test in women’s golf at the U.S. Women’s Open Championship in California...
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Jun 18, 2016
FAR HILLS, N.J. (June 18, 2016) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced sites for the 2025 and 2026 U.S. Open Championships, naming Oakmont Country Club in suburban...
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Jun 13, 2016
OAKMONT, Pa. (June 13, 2016) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that one additional player has earned a full exemption into the 116th U.S. Open Championship, to be...
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Jun 10, 2016
OAKMONT, Pa. (June 10, 2016) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced groupings and starting times for the first two rounds of the 2016 U.S. Open Championship, Thursday (June...
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Jun 9, 201612 Past Champions Scheduled to Compete at Scioto Country Club
FAR HILLS, N.J. (June 9, 2016) – The United States Golf Association today announced that it has accepted 2,791 entries for the 2016 U.S. Senior Open Championship, scheduled for Aug. 11-14 at...
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Jun 7, 2016First-of-its-Kind PlayCaster Technology, Enhanced Mobile App and Live Streaming Coverage Among 2016 Offerings
FAR HILLS, N.J. (June 7, 2016) – Fans of the 2016 U.S. Open Championship will enjoy more ways to stay connected to the action at Oakmont Country Club via a dynamic suite of digital offerings...
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Jun 2, 2016Data Included from Seven Major Tours Around the World
FAR HILLS, N.J., and ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (June 2, 2016) – The USGA and The R&A have published a research document that reports important facts on driving distance in professional golf....
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May 26, 2016Host of 1953 Walker Cup Match is awarded its second USGA championship
FAR HILLS, N.J. (May 26, 2016) – The Kittansett Club in Marion, Mass., has been selected by the United States Golf Association (USGA) as the host site for the 2022 U.S. Senior Amateur...
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May 24, 2016U.S. Amateur Champions Ryan Moore, Byeong Hun An and Matthew Fitzpatrick Among Group
FAR HILLS, N.J. (May 24, 2016) – The United States Golf Association today announced that 27 additional golfers, including U.S. Amateur champions Ryan Moore, Byeong Hun An and Matthew...
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May 17, 20162001 and 2004 champion to compete at Oakmont Country Club
FAR HILLS, N.J. (May 17, 2016) – Two-time U.S. Open champion Retief Goosen, of South Africa, has received a special exemption into the 116th U.S. Open Championship, which will be conducted June...
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May 11, 2016
FAR HILLS, N.J. (May 11, 2016) – The United States Golf Association has announced that all Saturday daily ticket options for the 116th U.S. Open Championship at Oakmont (Pa.) Country Club have...
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May 9, 2016The USGA Museum and the World Golf Hall of Fame & Museum to Showcase Medals Won by H. Chandler Egan at 1904 Games in St. Louis
FAR HILLS, N.J. (May 9, 2016) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) and the World Golf Hall of Fame & Museum will exclusively showcase medals won by H. Chandler Egan at the 1904 Summer...
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May 5, 2016Popular PLAY9™ program will expand in its third year to include more “PLAY9 Days”
FAR HILLS, N.J. (May 5, 2016) – Spurred by the success of its first two years, the United States Golf Association (USGA) is expanding the PLAY9™ program this year, encouraging more golfers to...
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May 5, 2016Nearly 1,800 players will attempt to qualify for the 71st championship, at CordeValle
FAR HILLS, N.J. (May 5, 2016) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) has accepted 1,855 entries for the 71st U.S. Women’s Open Championship. The championship will be conducted July 7-10,...
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May 5, 2016Host club for 2002 U.S. Senior Amateur awarded its second USGA championship
FAR HILLS, N.J. (May 5, 2016) – Timuquana Country Club, in Jacksonville, Fla., has been selected by the United States Golf Association as the host site for the 2019 U.S. Women’s Amateur...
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May 4, 2016The groundbreaking 1998 champion will retire following the 2016 season
FAR HILLS, N.J. (May 4, 2016) – Se Ri Pak, whose 1998 U.S. Women’s Open victory is a seminal moment in the history of women’s golf, has received a special exemption from the United States...
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May 3, 2016Club awarded its fourth USGA championship, first U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur
FAR HILLS, N.J. (May 3, 2016) – Forest Highlands Golf Club, in Flagstaff, Ariz., has been selected by the United States Golf Association (USGA) as the host site of the 2019 U.S. Women’s...
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May 1, 2016
FAR HILLS, N.J. (May xx, 2016) – Fans planning to attend the 116th U.S. Open Championship at Oakmont Country Club between June 13-19 can expect a fun and immersive spectator experience as the...
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Apr 28, 2016More Than 9,800 Will Attempt to Qualify for 116th Championship at Oakmont Country Club
FAR HILLS, N.J. (April 28, 2016) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) has accepted a total of 9,877 entries for the 2016 U.S. Open Championship at Oakmont (Pa.) Country Club. The number...
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Apr 26, 2016
FAR HILLS, N.J. (April 26, 2016) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) and the American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA) Foundation have jointly selected six publicly accessible...
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Apr 25, 2016
FAR HILLS, N.J. (April 25, 2016) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) will kick off its celebration of the 116th U.S. Open Championship with a series of golf-oriented community activities...
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Apr 13, 2016FOX Sports to provide more than 120 hours of live coverage across eight USGA championships
FAR HILLS, N.J. (April 13, 2016) – FOX Sports, the domestic broadcast partner of the United States Golf Association, will air more than 120 hours of live coverage across eight 2016 USGA...
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Mar 16, 2016Sectional Qualifiers to be Held at 34 Sites Between June 14-July 11
FAR HILLS, N.J. (March 16, 2016) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced sectional qualifying sites for the 2016 U.S. Senior Open Championship, to be held at Scioto Country...
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Mar 14, 2016Schedule comprises 21 U.S. locations, four international venues between May 9 and June 3
FAR HILLS, N.J. (March 14, 2016) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced sectional qualifying sites for the 2016 U.S. Women’s Open Championship, which will be contested...
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Mar 9, 201610 U.S. Qualifiers on June 6; England and Japan Host International Qualifiers
FAR HILLS, N.J. (March 9, 2016) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced sectional qualifying sites for the 2016 U.S. Open Championship, which will be held at Oakmont (Pa.)...
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Feb 24, 2016111 Local Qualifiers Will Be Conducted in 43 States Between May 2-19
FAR HILLS, N.J. (Feb. 24, 2016) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced local qualifying sites for the 2016 U.S. Open Championship. The U.S. Open will be contested for a...
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Feb 23, 2016Reigning U.S. Women’s Amateur champion O’Sullivan, runner-up Brooks highlight eight-player team
FAR HILLS, N.J. (Feb. 23, 2016) – Hannah O’Sullivan, of Chandler, Ariz., the 2015 U.S. Women’s Amateur champion, was among the eight players named today by the United States Golf Association...
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Feb 15, 2016Pebble Beach, Calif., course awarded its first USGA championship
FAR HILLS, N.J. (Feb. 15, 2016) – Poppy Hills Golf Course in Pebble Beach, Calif., has been selected by the United States Golf Association (USGA) as the host site for the 2018 U.S. Girls’...
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Feb 6, 2016Hansen, McStravick and Clarke among 18 recognized at Annual Meeting
SAN DIEGO (Feb. 6, 2016) – In celebration of individuals who have given back to the game in extraordinary ways, the United States Golf Association (USGA) presented its annual Service Awards...
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Feb 6, 2016Chicago Golf Club to host inaugural U.S. Senior Women’s Open in 2018, Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club to host 2019 championship
FAR HILLS, N.J. (Feb. 6, 2016) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced Chicago Golf Club, in Wheaton, Ill., and Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club, in Southern Pines, N.C., as...
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Feb 6, 2016Five-time U.S. Open site to host its first USGA women’s championship, joins CordeValle as upcoming U.S. Women’s Open venue in Northern California
FAR HILLS, N.J. (Feb. 6, 2016) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) has selected The Olympic Club, in San Francisco, Calif., as the host site of the 76th U.S. Women’s Open in 2021. The...
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Feb 6, 2016
SAN DIEGO (Feb. 6, 2016) – Diana M. Murphy, of St. Simons Island, Ga., today was elected to serve a one-year term as the 64th president of the United States Golf Association (USGA). The election...
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Feb 2, 2016
FAR HILLS, N.J. (Feb. 2, 2016) – In recognition of its high standard of achievement in golf literature, St. Andrews: In the Footsteps of Old Tom Morris, by Roger McStravick, is the recipient of...
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Feb 1, 2016
FAR HILLS, N.J. (Feb. 1, 2016) – The United States Golf Association hosted 125 industry experts Jan. 19-20 at Brookside Golf Club in Pasadena, Calif., for the Association’s Pace and Innovation...
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Feb 1, 2016Pam Murray to serve second term as Women’s Committee vice chairman
FAR HILLS, N.J. (Feb. 1, 2016) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) has announced the reappointment of Stasia Collins, of Baltimore, Md., and Pam Murray, of Richardson, Texas, to serve...
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Jan 29, 2016
FAR HILLS, N.J. (Jan. 29, 2016) – Champions Golf Club in Houston, Texas, has been selected by the United States Golf Association (USGA) as host of the 2020 U.S. Women’s Open Championship. The...
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Jan 19, 2016First USGA championship conducted in Naples, Fla.
FAR HILLS, N.J. (Jan. 19, 2016) – Quail Creek Country Club, in Naples, Fla., has been selected by the United States Golf Association (USGA) as the host site for the 2017 U.S. Women’s...
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Jan 14, 2016
FAR HILLS, N.J. (Jan. 14, 2016) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) will bestow its highest honor, the Bob Jones Award, to Judy Bell, of Colorado Springs, Colo., at an award ceremony on...
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Jan 13, 2016Collaboration Will Champion Initiatives Around Innovation and Inclusion in the Game
FAR HILLS, N.J. (Jan. 13, 2016) ‒ The United States Golf Association (USGA) and Deloitte today announced a multiyear strategic partnership intended to accelerate the USGA’s impact on the game...
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Jan 11, 2016Championship to be Contested for Record Ninth Time at Historic Pennsylvania Club
FAR HILLS, N.J. (Jan. 11, 2016) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today confirmed the sites and dates for its 2016 championship schedule. Pennsylvania will host four USGA...
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Dec 17, 2015
FAR HILLS, N.J. (Dec. 17, 2015) – El Caballero Country Club, in Tarzana, Calif., has been selected by the United States Golf Association as the host site for the 2018 U.S. Women’s Amateur...
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Dec 14, 2015
FAR HILLS, N.J. (Dec. 14, 2015) – The United States Golf Association has selected four national champions to represent the USA at the 2016 South American Amateur Championship, to be contested...
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Dec 8, 2015
FAR HILLS, N.J. (Dec. 8, 2015) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) and the American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA) have launched a collaborative program to help publicly...
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Dec 3, 2015CommonGround Golf Course Will Serve As Stroke-Play Co-Host Course
FAR HILLS, N.J. (Dec. 3, 2015) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced Colorado Golf Club, in Parker, Colo., as the host site for the 2019 U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship. This...
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Dec 1, 2015
FAR HILLS, N.J. (Dec. 1, 2015) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) has selected the Country Club of Charleston in Charleston, S.C., to host the 2019 U.S. Women’s Open Championship, to...
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Nov 24, 2015Leader in Turfgrass Research to be Honored at USGA Annual Service Awards
FAR HILLS, N.J. (Nov. 24, 2015) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced Dr. Bruce Clarke, of Rutgers University, as the recipient of the 2016 USGA Green Section Award....
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Nov 23, 2015
FAR HILLS, N.J. (Nov. 23, 2015) – In tandem with the 2016 updates to the Rules of Golf, the United States Golf Association has announced revisions to the USGA Handicap System™, effective Jan....
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Nov 17, 201546th Walker Cup Match Will Be Played at Los Angeles Country Club
FAR HILLS, N.J. (Nov. 17, 2015) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today named John “Spider” Miller, of Bloomington, Ind., as the captain of the USA Team for the 2017 Walker Cup...
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Nov 16, 2015
FAR HILLS, N.J. (Nov. 16, 2015) – The International Team Selection Committee of the United States Golf Association (USGA) has invited 12 players to participate in a practice session in advance...
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Nov 10, 2015Carolina Golf Club Will Serve As Stroke-Play Co-Host Course
FAR HILLS, N.J. (Nov. 10, 2015) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced Charlotte (N.C.) Country Club as the host site for the 2018 U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship. This will...
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Nov 2, 2015
FAR HILLS, N.J., and MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (Nov. 2, 2015) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) and the University of Minnesota (UMN) announced on Monday a five-year master research...
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Oct 26, 2015Modification of Disqualification Penalties for Breach of Score Card Rule and Artificial Device/Unusual Equipment Rule
FAR HILLS, N.J., USA, and ST. ANDREWS, SCOTLAND (Oct. 26, 2015) – The R&A and the United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced the publication of the 2016 edition of the Rules of Golf...
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Oct 26, 2015
FAR HILLS, N.J. (Oct. 26, 2015) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced a special holiday offer for early buyers of tickets to the historic 2016 U.S. Open Championship at...
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Oct 26, 2015
FAR HILLS, N.J., USA, and ST. ANDREWS, SCOTLAND (Oct. 26, 2015) – The R&A and the United States Golf Association (USGA) have announced the latest revisions to the Rules of Amateur Status for...
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Sep 8, 2015
FAR HILLS, N.J. (Sept. 8, 2015) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) has selected three players to represent the USA in the World Junior Girls Championship, to be held Sept. 20-25 at The...
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Sep 8, 2015East Course Will Host Its Second U.S. Senior Open and Sixth USGA Championship
FAR HILLS, N.J. (Sept. 8, 2015) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced The Broadmoor Golf Club, in Colorado Springs, Colo., as the host site for the 2018 U.S. Senior Open...
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Aug 26, 2015
FAR HILLS, N.J., and ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (Aug. 26, 2015) – Jon Rahm-Rodriguez of Spain is the winner of the Mark H. McCormack Medal as the No. 1 player in the 2015 World Amateur Golf...
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Aug 24, 2015Lexus to Continue as Official Vehicle of the USGA through 2020
FAR HILLS, N.J. (August 24, 2015) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) and Lexus announced today the renewal of their corporate partnership. The agreement ensures that Lexus will remain...
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Aug 23, 2015
FAR HILLS, N.J. (Aug. 23, 2015) – With the addition of five players today by the United States Golf Association, the 10-man squad of the 2015 United States Walker Cup Team for the 45th Match...
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Aug 20, 2015
ST. ANDREWS, SCOTLAND and FAR HILLS, N.J. (Aug. 20, 2015) – Ireland’s Leona Maguire has won the Mark H. McCormack Medal as the leading women’s player in the 2015 World Amateur Golf...
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Aug 20, 2015USA, Mexico to Face China, Chinese Taipei
FAR HILLS, N.J. (Aug. 20, 2015) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced the eight junior golfers – four boys and four girls – who will represent the United States in the...
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Jul 22, 2015
FAR HILLS, N.J. (July 22, 2015) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced sites for the 2022, 2023 and 2024 U.S. Open Championships via video on usga.org, naming The Country...
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Jul 8, 2015Designation Honors 1962 Championship Playoff at Oakmont
FAR HILLS, N.J. (July 8, 2015) – Golf legends Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer have been named honorary co-chairmen of the 116th U.S. Open Championship, to be contested at Oakmont (Pa.) Country...
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Jun 15, 2015
UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. (June 15, 2015) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that two additional players have earned full exemptions into the 2015 U.S. Open Championship,...
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Jun 14, 2015
FAR HILLS, N.J. (June 14, 2015) – Tickets for the 2016 U.S. Open Championship, conducted by the United States Golf Association (USGA) and scheduled for June 16-19 at Oakmont (Pa.) Country Club,...
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Jun 11, 2015
FAR HILLS, N.J. (June 11, 2015) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that Paul Caruso and Dot Paluck will serve as USA captains for the 2016 World Amateur Team...
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Jun 5, 2015Electronic Scoreboards, New Web and Mobile Features Among Highlights
FAR HILLS, N.J. (June 5, 2015) – A series of new technology and communications tools will be introduced at the 2015 U.S. Open Championship to enhance the overall fan viewing experience, the USGA...
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Jun 4, 2015Club awarded its fourth USGA championship, first since 1990 U.S. Senior Open
FAR HILLS, N.J. (June 4, 2015) – The Ridgewood Country Club, in Paramus, N.J., has been selected by the United States Golf Association (USGA) as the host site for the 2016 U.S. Girls’ Junior...
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Jun 2, 2015Club awarded its third USGA championship
FAR HILLS, N.J. (June 2, 2015) – Old Warson Country Club in St. Louis, Mo., has been selected by the United States Golf Association (USGA) as the host site for the 2016 U.S. Senior Amateur...
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May 27, 2015Permanent space joins galleries honoring Bob Jones, Ben Hogan, Arnold Palmer and Mickey Wright
FAR HILLS, N.J. (May 27, 2015) – The United States Golf Association Museum in Far Hills, N.J., held a special event today to mark the opening of the Jack Nicklaus Room. The new room, which...
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May 26, 2015Three-time USGA champion and Washington native Ryan Moore makes Chambers Bay field
FAR HILLS, N.J. (May 26, 2015) – The United States Golf Association today announced that 25 additional golfers, including three-time USGA champion Ryan Moore, have earned full exemptions into...
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May 20, 20152014 Success Furthers Organizational Commitment to the Nine-Hole Round as an Integral Health-of-the-Game Solution
FAR HILLS, N.J. (May 20, 2015) – The United States Golf Association (USGA), in partnership with American Express, today announced plans for the second annual PLAY9™ Day, scheduled for...
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May 20, 2015
FAR HILLS, N.J. (May 20, 2015) – The Club at Las Campanas, in Santa Fe, N.M., has been selected by the United States Golf Association (USGA) as the host site for the 2017 USGA Women’s State...
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May 12, 2015Pinehurst Resort & Country Club to host in 2019, Bandon Dunes Golf Resort in 2020
FAR HILLS, N.J. (May 12, 2015) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced Pinehurst Resort & Country Club in the Village of Pinehurst, N.C., and Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, in...
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Apr 27, 2015
UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. (April 27, 2015) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced plans for its 2015 “Open For All”™ Fan Programming and Community Activities, leading up...
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Apr 15, 2015
Far Hills, N.J. (April 15, 2015) – In its preparation to conduct the first U.S. Open in the Pacific Northwest, the United States Golf Association has released detailed spectator information that...
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Mar 26, 20152013 U.S. Mid-Amateur host site awarded second USGA championship
FAR HILLS, N.J. (March 26, 2015) – The Country Club of Birmingham, in Birmingham, Ala., has been selected by the United States Golf Association (USGA) as the host site for the 2016 USGA Men’s...
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Mar 16, 2015Club awarded its second USGA championship, having hosted 1987 U.S. Amateur
FAR HILLS, N.J. (March 16, 2015) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced Jupiter Hills Club, in Tequesta, Fla., as the host site for the 2018 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball...
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Mar 10, 2015Sectional Qualifiers to be Held at 34 Sites Between May 11-June 4
FAR HILLS, N.J. (March 10, 2015) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced sectional qualifying sites for the 2015 U.S. Senior Open Championship, to be held at Del Paso Country...
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Mar 5, 201525 Sectional Qualifiers to be Conducted Between May 9 and June 15
FAR HILLS, N.J. (March 5, 2015) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) has announced sectional qualifying sites for the 2015 U.S. Women’s Open Championship, to be contested July 9-12 at...
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Mar 4, 201510 U.S. Qualifiers on June 8; England, Japan Host International Qualifiers on May 25
FAR HILLS, N.J. (March 4, 2015) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced sectional qualifying sites for the 2015 U.S. Open Championship, which will be held at Chambers Bay, in...
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Mar 3, 2015
FAR HILLS, N.J. (March 3, 2015) – The Golf Club of Tennessee, in Kingston Springs, Tenn., has been selected by the United States Golf Association (USGA) as the host site for the 2018 U.S....
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Feb 25, 2015Atlanta National Golf Club Will Serve as Companion Course
FAR HILLS, N.J. (Feb. 25, 2015) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that the Capital City Club, in Atlanta, Ga., will be the host site for the 2017 U.S. Mid-Amateur...
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Feb 24, 2015111 Local Qualifiers Will Be Conducted in 43 States During May
FAR HILLS, N.J. (Feb. 24, 2015) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced local qualifying sites for the 2015 U.S. Open Championship. The U.S. Open will be contested June 18-21...
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Feb 23, 2015Limited ticket options remain for all three practice-round days at Chambers Bay
FAR HILLS, N.J. (Feb. 23, 2015) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that all championship-round tickets (Thursday through Sunday, June 18-21) for the 2015 U.S. Open...
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Feb 17, 2015
FAR HILLS, N.J. (Feb. 17, 2015) – Orchid Island Golf & Beach Club, in Vero Beach, Fla., has been selected by the United States Golf Association (USGA) as the host site for the 2018 U.S. Senior...
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Feb 7, 2015
NEW YORK, N.Y. (Feb. 7, 2015) – Thomas J. O’Toole Jr., of St. Louis, Mo., has been elected to serve a second one-year term as the 63rd president of the United States Golf Association. The...
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Feb 7, 2015Cookson, Hansen and Vittum among 19 recognized at Annual Meeting
NEW YORK, N.Y. (Feb. 7, 2015) – In celebration of the individuals who have given back to the game in extraordinary ways, the United States Golf Association (USGA) presented its annual Service...
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Feb 7, 201514 Championships on Competition Calendar, Including Four Opens, Starting in 2018
NEW YORK, N.Y. (Feb. 7, 2015) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced the establishment of a new championship, the U.S. Senior Women’s Open Championship, which will debut...
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Jan 27, 2015
FAR HILLS, N.J. (Jan. 27, 2015) – In recognition of its high standard of achievement in golf literature, James R. Hansen’s A Difficult Par: Robert Trent Jones Sr. and the Making of Modern Golf...
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Jan 20, 2015Club awarded its third USGA championship and first since 1977
FAR HILLS, N.J. (Jan. 20, 2015) – The Dunes Golf and Beach Club in Myrtle Beach, S.C., has been selected by the United States Golf Association (USGA) as the host site for the 2017 U.S. Women’s...
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Jan 19, 2015Amateur Four-Ball Championships Make Debut on Competition Roster
FAR HILLS, N.J. (Jan. 19, 2015) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today confirmed the sites and dates for its 2015 championship schedule. Chambers Bay, in University Place, Wash., will...
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Jan 13, 2015Club to host its first USGA championship since the 1910 U.S. Open
FAR HILLS, N.J. (Jan. 13, 2015) – The Philadelphia Cricket Club has been selected by the United States Golf Association (USGA) as the host site for the 2020 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship....
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Jan 12, 2015Documentary to air at noon EST, Sunday, Jan. 18, on Fox
FAR HILLS, N.J. (Jan. 12, 2015) – The United States Golf Association, in partnership with Rolex, has announced the premiere date of “Nicklaus: The Making of a Champion,” a one-hour...
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Jan 7, 2015Award to be Presented at Ceremony During 2015 U.S. Open Championship
FAR HILLS, N.J. (Jan. 7, 2015) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that Barbara Nicklaus is the recipient of the 2015 Bob Jones Award. Presented annually since 1955, the...
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Jan 6, 2015
OAKMONT, Pa. (Jan. 6, 2015) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) and Oakmont Country Club today announced that volunteer applications for the 116th U.S. Open Championship are now...
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