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USGA announces entry, field and format details for first U.S. Adaptive Open

USGA announces entry, field and format details for first U.S. Adaptive Open

The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced additional details regarding the U.S. Adaptive Open – a new national championship that will showcase the world’s best golfers with disabilities – including information on the entry process, field composition and competition format. 1 Mar 2022
Asian Tour No.1 earns U.S. Open exemption

Asian Tour No.1 earns U.S. Open exemption

In an outstanding development for the Asian Tour, the United States Golf Association (USGA) have announced that the 2020-21 Asian Tour Order of Merit winner has earned a place in the elite field for this year’s U.S. Open. 24 Feb 2022
U.S. Open spot for Aussie Tour leader

U.S. Open spot for Aussie Tour leader

The list of rewards for the winner of this year’s ISPS HANDA PGA Tour of Australasia Order of Merit now boasts a ticket to the 2022 U.S. Open in June. 23 Feb 2022
Sorenstam set for first U.S. Open in 14 years

Sorenstam set for first U.S. Open in 14 years

Three-time champion Annika Sorenstam is set to compete in the U.S. Women's Open for the first time since 2008. 18 Feb 2022
Netflix lines up PGA Tour doco series

Netflix lines up PGA Tour doco series

Netflix will soon be offering what is being billed as an unprecedented look at the PGA Tour with a new documentary series. 13 Jan 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
USGA unveils national championship for adaptive golf community

USGA unveils national championship for adaptive golf community

The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced the U.S. Adaptive Open Championship, a new national championship that will showcase the world’s best golfers with disabilities. 6 Dec 2021
R&A and USGA further limit use of green-reading materials

R&A and USGA further limit use of green-reading materials

Golf’s governing bodies have made available a Model Local Rule (MLR) to further limit the use of Green-Reading Materials. 2 Dec 2021
Morri: Much more to golf than distance

Morri: Much more to golf than distance

It’s been a while since we talked distance in this digital space but given the topic is never far from the surface (no matter which side of the debate you’re on) let’s give it another whirl this week. 22 Nov 2021
Golf’s modernised rules of amateur status published

Golf’s modernised rules of amateur status published

Golf’s new Rules of Amateur Status have been published by The R&A and the USGA ahead of coming into effect on January 1, 2022. 27 Oct 2021
Does this deserve a free drop?

Does this deserve a free drop?

It is a debate that flares every now and then ... should a player be able to get relief from a divot? Here are two sides of the debate for you to consider. 19 Oct 2021
Mickelson upset at new club length limit

Mickelson upset at new club length limit

Phil Mickelson has hit out at the 'amateurs' governing the game and called a new 46-inch restriction on club length 'stupid'. 13 Oct 2021
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
Hagestad leads halfway through U.S. Mid-Amateur final

Hagestad leads halfway through U.S. Mid-Amateur final

Stewart Hagestad won his semi final match in convincing fashion on Thursday morning, then took a 5-up lead over Mark Costanza in the first 18 holes of the final match of the 40th U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship at Sankaty Head Golf Club. 1 Oct 2021
Blakesly Brock claims U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur crown

Blakesly Brock claims U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur crown

Blakesly Brock made sure noon turned into midnight for the Cinderella story of the 34th U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship at Berkeley Hall Club. 1 Oct 2021
Rookies to face off in U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur final

Rookies to face off in U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur final

For the first time in U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship history, two 25-year-olds will play in the final match. 30 Sep 2021
NHL referee and last man in advance at U.S. Mid-Amateur

NHL referee and last man in advance at U.S. Mid-Amateur

Hayes Brown, who got his spot in the match-play bracket of the 40th U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship by holing out a 95-yard wedge shot, prevailed in two matches on Tuesday at Sankaty Head Golf Club, including a 1-up victory over No.1-seeded Yaroslav Merkulov. 29 Sep 2021
Michel misses match play in U.S. Mid-Amateur defence

Michel misses match play in U.S. Mid-Amateur defence

The Round of 64 got underway on Monday in the fog-delayed 40th U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship at Sankaty Head Golf Club, a windy day highlighted by the winnowing of the field to 64 players, with a dramatic eagle hole-out earning Hayes Brown the final spot in the match-play bracket. 28 Sep 2021
Clark knocks friend and top seed out of U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur

Clark knocks friend and top seed out of U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur

It was a bittersweet upset victory for Aliea Clark on Monday at Berkeley Hall Club. 28 Sep 2021
Records fall at U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur

Records fall at U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur

Jennifer Peng set multiple scoring records on Sunday en route to earning medallist honours in the 34th U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship. 27 Sep 2021
Merkulov sets record at suspended U.S. Mid-Amateur

Merkulov sets record at suspended U.S. Mid-Amateur

Yaroslav Merkulov shot a five-under-par 65 at Sankaty Head Golf Club on Sunday to complete 36 holes of stroke play in the 40th U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship at nine-under, breaking the championship record by one stroke. 27 Sep 2021