USGA Media Release

13 players earn U.S. Open exemptions

13 players earn U.S. Open exemptions

The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that 13 players have earned exemptions into the 121st US Open Championship, which will be held on the South Course at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego, Calif., on June 17-20, 2021. 9 Jun 2021
USGA launches grant program to support increased coverage of women’s golf

USGA launches grant program to support increased coverage of women’s golf

The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced the launch of the Driving Equity Grant Program to invite media outlets to expand their coverage of women’s golf by offering financial support to help alleviate any associated costs. 3 Jun 2021
Four Aussies among additional US Open exempt players

Four Aussies among additional US Open exempt players

The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that 27 additional golfers, including major champions Adam Scott and Bubba Watson, have earned full exemptions into the 2021 U.S. Open Championship, to be played June 17-20 on the South Course at Torrey Pines Golf Course. 25 May 2021
Phil Mickelson gets special U.S. Open exemption

Phil Mickelson gets special U.S. Open exemption

Phil Mickelson has received a special exemption into the 121st U.S. Open Championship, which will be conducted June 17-20 at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego. 17 May 2021
Twelve past champions to compete at U.S. Senior Open

Twelve past champions to compete at U.S. Senior Open

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 8-11, 2021 at Omaha Country Club. 14 May 2021
Sorenstam to compete in first U.S. Senior Women’s Open

Sorenstam to compete in first U.S. Senior Women’s Open

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, which is scheduled for July 29-Aug. 1, 2021, at Brooklawn Country Club. 13 May 2021
USGA announces special exemption for Cristie Kerr into the U.S. Women’s Open

USGA announces special exemption for Cristie Kerr into the U.S. Women’s Open

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 U.S. Women’s Open Championship, which will be conducted June 3–6 at The Olympic Club (Lake Course) in San Francisco, California. 11 May 2021
USA claims third straight Walker Cup

USA claims third straight Walker Cup

This 48th Walker Cup Match will long be remembered for the strength and grit of both the USA and Great Britain & Ireland Teams in the face of unusually adverse circumstances. 10 May 2021
Creamer receives special exemption into U.S. Women's Open

Creamer receives special exemption into U.S. Women's Open

The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that 2010 US Women’s Open champion Paula Creamer has received a special exemption into the 76th US Women’s Open, which will be conducted June 3-6 at The Olympic Club in San Francisco. 4 May 2021
Barber & Saldana claim U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball Championship

Barber & Saldana claim U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball Championship

The sixth US Women’s Amateur Four-Ball Championship that was contested at Maridoe Golf Club the past five days featured a plethora of teenage prodigies, some experienced college players and a few wily mid-amateurs/seniors who own a combined 14 USGA titles. 29 Apr 2021
U.S. Open: 48 exempt players and qualifying details announced

U.S. Open: 48 exempt players and qualifying details announced

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 Golf Course in San Diego, California The U.S. Open will be held at the course for the second time on June 17-20, 2021. 23 Apr 2021
Newport CC to host US Senior Open in 2024

Newport CC to host US Senior Open in 2024

The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that Newport (R.I.) Country Club will host the 44th US Senior Open Championship. 21 Apr 2021
US Open championships to welcome limited fans

US Open championships to welcome limited fans

The USGA announced today that the 2021 US Women's Open and US Open championships will be played with a limited number of fans in attendance. 20 Apr 2021
US Women's Open: World's best set to compete at The Olympic Club

US Women's Open: World's best set to compete at The Olympic Club

Eleven US Open champions and 19 of the top 20 players in the world are among those exempt into the 76th US Women’s Open Championship. 16 Apr 2021
USGA adds to world-leading Dye collection

USGA adds to world-leading Dye collection

The United States Golf Association (USGA), at the invitation of Crooked Stick Golf Club members Joe and Marcia Luigs, along with Tony Pancake, the club’s director of golf, has acquired a selection of artefacts and ephemera from the estate of Pete and Alice Dye. 18 Mar 2021
US Walker Cup team announced

US Walker Cup team announced

The USGA’s International Team Selection working group today announced the 10 players who will make up the 2021 United States Walker Cup Team. 2 Mar 2021
USGA announces 11 final US Open qualifying sites

USGA announces 11 final US Open qualifying sites

The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced the 11 final qualifying sites for the 121st US Open Championship, which will be played at Torrey Pines Golf Course (South Course), in San Diego, California, on June 17-20, 2021. 24 Feb 2021
USGA names Mike Whan its new chief executive

USGA names Mike Whan its new chief executive

The USGA announced today that Mike Whan will join the organisation this summer as CEO, and will become the eighth top executive in USGA history. 18 Feb 2021
SentryWorld to host 2023 US Senior Open

SentryWorld to host 2023 US Senior Open

The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced SentryWorld, in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, as the host site for the 43rd US Senior Open Championship. 11 Feb 2021
Robert C. Lewis Jr named Bob Jones Award recipient

Robert C. Lewis Jr named Bob Jones Award recipient

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 Jones Award, the United States Golf Association’s highest honour. 10 Feb 2021
USGA announces qualifying sites for US Open

USGA announces qualifying sites for US Open

The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced local qualifying sites for the 121st US Open Championship. 28 Jan 2021