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USGA renames research program to honour outgoing CEO
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 Course Management.
10 Jun 2021
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
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
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
DeChambeau flattered by equipment changes
Big-hitting Bryson DeChambeau reckons that he has no issues with potential changes to golfing equipment rules – and cannot help but feel just a little flattered by the fact that they could stop him using a 48-inch driver in the future.
4 Feb 2021
Acushnet responds to USGA/R&A announcement
The USGA and R&A announced overnight a number of research topics and proposed changes to equipment standards following the collective Distance Insights project released last year.
3 Feb 2021
Governing bodies ponder reining in big hitters
Golf's lawmakers are considering changes to equipment and the implementation of 'local rules' in an attempt to tame the power of the game's massive hitters.
3 Feb 2021
Further proof golf courses are environmentally beneficial
Through funding provided by the United States Golf Association (USGA), researchers at the University of Minnesota and Michigan State University have reached a key milestone in the most comprehensive study ever conducted on the environmental impact that golf courses have on their communities.
16 Oct 2020
USGA CEO Mike Davis announces 2021 departure
The USGA today announced that CEO Mike Davis will leave the organisation by the end of 2021 to pursue a life-long passion for golf course design and construction.
23 Sep 2020
USGA announces plans for base and five US Opens at Pinehurst
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 North Carolina, to include a new equipment-testing facility, innovation hub, museum/visitor centre and offices by 2023, and host five U.S. Open Championships in the golf-rich state by 2047.
10 Sep 2020
US Open to be played without crowds
The US Open will be played without spectators in attendance at Winged Foot in September, tournament organisers have confirmed.
30 Jul 2020
USGA announces new media rights partnership with NBCUniversal
The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that the United States media rights for its championships have been transferred to NBCUniversal (NBCU), effective immediately.
30 Jun 2020
Governing bodies say time to rein in distances
Golf's ruling bodies say it is time to rein in the increasing distances players are hitting the ball, a trend they assert is detrimental to the game.
5 Feb 2020
Stu Francis nominated as 66th USGA president
J. Stuart Francis, of Hillsborough, California, has been nominated to serve as the 66th president of the United States Golf Association (USGA).
5 Dec 2019
Morri: Settle down now, children
Divided. That, sadly, is the one word answer I would feel compelled to give if asked to sum up golf right now.
7 Mar 2019
The 118th US Open: Tarnished
Will the 2018 US Open be remembered for Brooks Koepka’s terrific play, or the latest chapter in USGA course set-up incompetence?
21 Jun 2018
Don't ruin future US Opens, warns Leishman
Marc Leishman has urged the USGA to take a leaf out of the PGA Tour's book to avoid ruining future US Opens, with a five-star list of upcoming venues including the iconic Pebble Beach.
18 Jun 2018
“Variable distance balls not radical”: USGA chief
United States Golf Association chief Mike Davis has suggested the use of “variable distance” golf balls as a solution to one of golf’s burning issues; the distances hit by modern professional golfers.
10 Mar 2017
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