USGA CEO Mike Whan went back to the site of his first golf job (in Ohio) after 40 years
Whan has worked for Wilson, TaylorMade, the LPGA and the USGA, but this is where he started.
Can a golfer repair or replace a damaged or lost golf club during a round?
In a round of golf, golfers can find themselves hitting their golf ball out of a variety of precarious positions, different lies and in odd circumstances. Golfers also can have a bit of a temper, and the frustrations of the game can lead golfers to take out their emotions on their equipment. All of that […]
Tiger Woods has been named the USGA’s 2024 Bob Jones Award recipient
“He is in a class of his own when it comes to the impact he has made on the game.”
Future US Open venues and dates through 2051: confirmed and speculative
As we get ready for the 2023 US Open at Los Angeles Country Club in Los Angeles, Calif., the USGA has already settled up future US Open venues and sites and dates through 2039. The US Open has future sites announced in part through 2050, with Pebble Beach Golf Links getting the nod in its […]
Historic Shinnecock Hills set to host back-to-back U.S. Opens for men and women in 2036
History is coming to Shinnecock in 2036.
Golf rules 2024: Golfers can ground their club in a hazard, or penalty area
When I grew up playing golf, one of the first things I learned on an actual golf course was that I couldn’t ground my club in a water hazard. It didn’t matter if it was a lateral water hazard or a regular water hazard. It didn’t matter if the ball was in grass in a […]
Future US Open venues and dates through 2051: confirmed and speculative
As we get ready for the 2023 US Open at Los Angeles Country Club in Los Angeles, Calif., the USGA has already settled up future US Open venues and sites and dates through 2035. The US Open has future sites announced in part through 2050, with Pebble Beach Golf Links getting the nod in its […]
USGA announces cut, new exemption categories for 2024 U.S. Adaptive Open
The U.S. Adaptive Open will feature more changes than just a new course in 2024.
Riviera Country Club on tap to host three major events in next seven years. Which ones?
The classic course is a favorite among pretty much everyone on Tour.
What is a scratch golfer? Here’s how to define one
If you’re a recreational golfer and play enough times on the golf course, you’re going to hear someone referred to as a “scratch golfer.” For whatever reason, that term seems to have lost meaning over the years, but there are still plenty of golfers who aspired to get down to scratch. So what exactly defines […]