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  • Jul 1, 2020
    Entries 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...

  • Jun 29, 2020
    Move 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...

  • Jun 3, 2020
    Three-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...

  • May 18, 2020
    120th 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...

  • Apr 15, 2020
    More 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...

  • Apr 3, 2020
    Milestone 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...

  • 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...

  • 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,...

  • Mar 4, 2020
    Entry 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...

  • Feb 29, 2020
    Four-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...

  • Feb 26, 2020
    Schedule 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...

  • Jan 13, 2020
    Addition 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...

  • 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,...

  • May 29, 2019
    Junior 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...

  • May 28, 2019
    Prize 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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