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Pine Valley to host 2034 Curtis Cup

Pine Valley to host 2034 Curtis Cup

Pine Valley Golf Club, will host the 2034 Curtis Cup, the United States Golf Association announced. The venerable golf club has previously hosted the 1936 and 1985 Walker Cup. 6 Jul 2023
Model Local Rule proposal to limit golf ball distance at elite level announced

Model Local Rule proposal to limit golf ball distance at elite level announced

The R&A and USGA have proposed a Model Local Rule (MLR) that gives competition organisers the option to require use of golf balls that are tested under modified launch conditions to address the impacts of hitting distance in golf. 15 Mar 2023
Gore hired as PGA Tour player advocate

Gore hired as PGA Tour player advocate

Jason Gore spent four years at the USGA keeping a better line of communication with players, now he's been asked to perform that role with the PGA Tour. 22 Aug 2022
USGA chief foresees changes to LIV players at U.S. Open

USGA chief foresees changes to LIV players at U.S. Open

United States Golf Association Chief Executive Mike Whan believes it will get harder for those who joined LIV Golf to gain entry into the future U.S. Opens. 16 Jun 2022
LIV golfers to play U.S. Open

LIV golfers to play U.S. Open

Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson are welcome to play the U.S. Open next week under a USGA decision that put the open nature of the championship ahead of a player's decision to play in a Saudi-funded rival league. 8 Jun 2022
The USGA and R&A update areas of interest relating to distance

The USGA and R&A update areas of interest relating to distance

The USGA and The R&A today released updated areas of interest and research topics on hitting distance in golf. 17 Mar 2022
U.S. Women’s Open adds sponsor and prizemoney

U.S. Women’s Open adds sponsor and prizemoney

The USGA and Promedica have announced a long-term partnership that includes presenting partner rights for the U.S. Women’s Open. 10 Jan 2022
R&A & USGA announce new model local rule limiting club length

R&A & USGA announce new model local rule limiting club length

The R&A and the USGA have announced that a new Model Local Rule (MLR G-10) will be available beginning on January 1 2022 to provide those running professional or elite amateur golf competitions with the option of limiting the maximum length of a golf club (excluding putters) to 46 inches. 13 Oct 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
MORRI: Not a great wall at all

MORRI: Not a great wall at all

For a guy who rarely gets it wrong in PR terms it’s been a less than stellar couple of weeks for Mike Whan. 14 Sep 2020
Morri: Rules, glorious rules

Morri: Rules, glorious rules

About the only thing golf likes more than a rules controversy is a knee jerk, outraged reaction to a rules controversy. 31 Aug 2020
LPGA expects positive tests, event losses

LPGA expects positive tests, event losses

The LPGA Tour, the elite women's golf circuit, will restart its COVID-19-interrupted season this month expecting positive tests and as many as three more events to be cancelled. 16 Jul 2020
LPGA Tour set for Ohio restart in late July

LPGA Tour set for Ohio restart in late July

The LPGA Tour will return from its COVID-19 shutdown with two tournaments in Ohio, starting with the new Drive On Championship three-day event from July 31 to August 2, officials said on Tuesday. 17 Jun 2020
LPGA Tour cancels 2020 qualifying schools

LPGA Tour cancels 2020 qualifying schools

The LPGA has cancelled Tour qualifying "Q-schools" this year because of the coronavirus pandemic with most players retaining their status for the 2021 season. 21 May 2020
Green’s major defence moved to October

Green’s major defence moved to October

Hannah Green will get to keep her PGA Championship trophy at least until October after the year's first scheduled major was postponed Wednesday because of the coronavirus pandemic. 30 Apr 2020
LPGA money up but PGA six times richer

LPGA money up but PGA six times richer

Every week brings a sobering reminder of how much more money the men play for on the PGA Tour than the women do on the LPGA Tour. 23 Oct 2019
Morri: More to majors than money

Morri: More to majors than money

Is it or isn’t it? Since 2013 the LPGA says ‘yes’ but for many in the golf world the answer remains ‘no’ when it comes to the Evian Championship and its major status. 31 Jul 2019
Record US Women's Open purse not half men's

Record US Women's Open purse not half men's

World No.2 Minjee Lee and six other Australians will be playing for a US$1 million winner's cheque at this week's US Women's Open – a first, even if prize money continues to lag well behind the riches on offer in the men's game. 29 May 2019

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