Press Releases
The USGA regularly makes announcements regarding its core functions and operations as a non-profit organization. Press releases are distributed to media outlets and other communications channels. A complete chronological listing of the USGA’s recent official announcements can be found here.
2011
USGA, R&A Announce New Rules Of Golf For 2012
Revisions To The Rules Of Amateur Status
USGA Hires Hirshland To Lead Business Affairs, Goode To Manage Communications
Davis, Dawson Transcript Regarding Modified Rule
Rule Revised Regarding DQ For Incorrect Score Card
Future Dates Of Women's Amateur, U.S. Amateur Changed
"Miracle At Merion" Wins 2010 USGA Book Award
Video: Q&A With USGA Executive Director Mike Davis
Transcript Of Mike Davis Conference Call With Media
Mike Davis Named USGA's Seventh Executive Director
Online-Only Entries For 2011 USGA Championships
Condition Of Competition For Groove Rules Extends To Local Qualifying
Q&A: Implementation Of New Groove Rules
R&A, USGA Launch WAGR Site
Hyler Elected To Second One-Year Term As USGA President
USGA Announces Changes To Championship Exemptions
Cornett Named 2012 USA Curtis Cup Captain
R&A, USGA Commence World Amateur Golf Ranking Partnership
Rules Of Golf Now Available In Spanish
Laurel Hill Golf Club Lands 2013 APL
Martha Lang Appointed Women's Committee Chairman
2010
Executive Director David Fay Announces Retirement From USGA
Lyon Recipient Of Green Section Award
Johnny Miller Named Honorary Chairman Of 2012 APL
2013 U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur To Biltmore Forest Country Club
2011 USGA Executive Committee Nominations Announced
2015 U.S. Amateur To Olympia Fields Country Club
Muhleman Named 2011 Joe Dey Award Recipient
Ochoa To Receive 2011 Bob Jones Award
2012 USGA Men's State Team To Galloway National
2010 USA Women's World Amateur Team Named
Wade Hampton Golf Club To Host 2013 USGA Senior Amateur
Atlanta Athletic Club To Host 2014 U.S. Amateur
Erin Hills (2017), Pebble Beach (2019) Land Future U.S. Opens
Blumenherst, Thompson Lead Sectional Qualifiers For 2010 U.S. Women's Open
USGA Statement Regarding Disqualification Of U.S. Women's Open Qualifier For Using Non-Conforming Grooves
Singh Accepts Special Exemption Into 2010 U.S. Open
Lake Merced Awarded 2012 U.S. Girls' Junior
15 More Players Exempt For 2010 U.S. Open
USGA Accepts Record Number Of Entries For 2010 U.S. Women's Open
2013 USGA Senior Women's Amateur Awarded To CordeValle
USGA Accepts Near-Record Entries For 2010 U.S. Open
USGA Announces 2010 U.S. Open Television Schedule
2012 USGA Senior Women's Amateur To Hershey Country Club
Three USGA Champs Headline 2010 USA Curtis Cup Team
Tom Watson Accepts U.S. Open Special Exemption
Weekly 2010 U.S. Open Grounds Tickets Sold Out
USGA, NAAG Expand Opportunities For Disabled Golfers
Golf Club Of New England Awarded 2012 U.S. Junior
Final Two Rounds Of 2010 U.S. Open Sold Out
Olympia Fields Country Club Chosen To Host 2011 U.S. Girls' Junior
Soldier Hollow First Utah Course To Host USGA Championship
ESPN Audio Signs Deal To Broadcast U.S. Open
Story Of Golf At The Country Club Wins 2009 USGA Book Award
Notice Regarding USGA Forum On Equipment Rulemaking
Ridley, Bolduc Named USA WATC Captains
Creating A Repository For African-American Golf History
Hyler, Gormly Named Co-Chairmen Of IGF
IGF Seeks Full-Time Executive Director
USGA Renews Corporate Partnership With American Express
Briggs Ranch Awarded 2012 U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur
USGA Launches Rules Application
2009 USGA Grants Benefit More Than 230,000 Individuals
Douglas Reappointed Women's Committee Chairman
2009
USGA, Avis To Provide New Benefit For USGA Members
Second USGA Member Education Series Event Set For Pebble Beach
USGA Announces Changes To Decisions On Rules Of Golf
USGA, R&A Announce Joint Statement On Electronic Devices
Evolution Of One Particular Decision On Rules Of Golf
Joe Luigs To Receive Joe Dey Award
Mickey Wright To Receive Bob Jones Award
USGA, PGA After School Program Provides Stepping-Stone For Junior Golfers
Online Registration For 2010 PGA-USGA Rules Of Golf Workshops Begins Oct. 7
Hyler Nominated To Serve Term As USGA President
Limited Number Of 2010 U.S. Open Tickets Available
U.S. Open Local Qualifying Exempt From Groove Rule
The Landings To Host 2011 USGA Women's State Team
Tringale, Uihlein Added To USA Walker Cup Team
The Country Club To Host 2013 U.S. Amateur
Oak Tree National To Host 2014 U.S. Senior Open
Support Patriot Golf Day
Golf Closer To Being An Olympic Sport
Eight Players Named To USA Walker Cup Team
Mountain Ridge G.C. To Host 2012 USGA Senior Amateur Championship
Mayacama G.C. To Host 2010 USGA State Men's Team Championship
Laura Davies Accepts Special Exemption To 2009 U.S. Women's Open
12 More Players Exempt For U.S. Open; Total Now 75
USGA Museum Launches Arnold Palmer Memory Book
USGA Accepts Record Entries For 2009 U.S. Women's Open; 70 Golfers Currently Exempt
2009 U.S. Open Transportation And Parking Plan
Record Number Of Entries For U.S. Open
The Honors Course To Host 2011 USGA Senior Women's Amateur
USGA, PGA Of America Form Junior Partnership
International Players Reach Out To Their Country’s IOC Members On Behalf Of IGF's 2016 Olympic Bid
Wichita C.C. To Host 2010 U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur
USGA, WGT To Launch Free Virtual U.S. Open Championship
Four Finalists Chosen For 2009 Golf Digest U.S. Open Challenge
Couples To Serve As Honorary Chairman Of 2010 U.S. Senior Open
USGA Announces Advance Opportunity To Members For 2010 U.S. Open Tickets
USGA Museum Director Jerris Expands Responsibilities
Tom Morris of St. Andrews” Wins 2008 USGA Herbert Warren Wind Book Award
Mohler Named 2010 USA Curtis Cup Captain
Kinloch G.C. To Host 2011 USGA Senior Amateur
Country Club Of North Carolina To Host 2010 U.S. Girls' Junior
California's Vernon Elected USGA President For Second Term
Cherry Hills Awarded 2012 U.S. Amateur
Lancaster C.C. To Host 2015 U.S. Women's Open
USGA Awards $5.1 Million In Grants In 2008, Assisting 230,000 Young People And Individuals With Disabilities
Sites For 2010, 2011 U.S. Junior Amateur Announced
2008
Bonar Recipient Of 2009 USGA Green Section Award
Douglas First African-American To Chair USGA Women's Committee
Warren Course At Notre Dame Awarded 2010 U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links
Six Southern California Golf Associations To Join GHIN Service in 2010
IGF Presents Case For Golf's Inclusion In 2016 Olympics
Second Patriot Golf Day Raises More Than $1.7 Million
Magazine Names 2008 U.S. Open Best Sporting Event Of Year
Hotlgrieve Selected 2011 USA Walker Cup Captain
Nominations For 2009 USGA Executive Committee Announced
Texan Rundle Recipient Of 2009 USGA Joe Dey Award
Dominican Republic Golf Federation To Join GHIN Jan. 1
Shadow Hawk, Conway Farms Land 2011, 2012 U.S. Mid-Amateurs
Gordon Brewer Recipient Of 2009 USGA Bob Jones Award
Omaha Country Club Selected To Host 2013 U.S. Senior Open
Virginia State Golf Association To Join GHIN In 2009
Seagle Library To Add Rules Of Golf Booklets
Fowler, Lovemark, Stanley Chosen For 2008 USA World Amateur Team
Blumenherst, Joh, Walsh Chosen For 2008 USA Women's World Amateur Team
USGA Announces Rules Changes Regarding Grooves
USGA, AJGA Honor Youth Volunteers
USGA Accepts 2,810 Entries For U.S. Senior Open
Sebonack Awarded 2013 U.S. Women's Open
Sorenstam Becomes USGA Ambassador
10 More Players Exempt For 2009 U.S. Women's Open; 71 Now Fully Exempt
USGA Announces Partnership With RBS
Golfers Can Apply For Amateur Reinstatement Online
USGA Accepts 1,236 Entries For 2008 U.S. Women's Open; 60 Fully Exempt
Bayville Golf Club Lands 2011 U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur
Sycamore Hills To Host 2009 USGA Women's State Team Championship
Luigs Named 2008 USA Captain For Women's World Amateur Team Championship
Vernon Named Joint Chairman Of IGF
Cook's Tommy's Honor Wins 2007 USGA Book Award
Vernon Elected 2008 USGA President
Chambers Bay Lands 2015 U.S. Open, 2010 U.S. Amateur; Erin Hills Gets 2011 U.S. Amateur
Four USGA Champions Highligh 2008 USA Curtis Cup Team
Correction To Decision 13-4/38
Bolduc Re-Appointed Chairman Of USGA Women's Committee
California's Horton Recipient Of 2008 USGA Green Section Award
O'Connor Adds Duties As USGA Senior Director
2007
45 USGA Grants Awarded In Final Quarter Of 2007
Former President George Bush To Receive 2008 Bob Jones Award
USGA Names Wightman Managing Director Of Communications
Georgia's McClure Selected To Receive 2008 USGA Joe Dey Award
Indianwood Golf & Country Club Lands 2012 U.S. Senior Open
Inverness Club To Host 2011 U.S. Senior Open
USGA Releases Second Video On Golf Etiquette
Rules Of Golf Changes For 2008 Set Forth By USGA, R&A
Nominations Made For 2008 USGA Executive Committee
Marucci Named USA Walker Cup Captain For 2009 Match At Merion
USGA Museum Renovations On Schedule
Idaho Golf Association To Join GHIN In 2008
Southern Hills To Host 2009 U.S. Amateur
USGA Joins Leading Golf Organizations In Developing Anti-Doping Policy
Fiddlesticks Country Club Awarded 2010 USGA Senior Women's Amateur
Fowler, Stanley Complete 2007 USA Walker Cup Team
Partial 2007 USA Walker Team Named
USGA, PGA Of America Support Sept. 1 Patriot Golf Day
USGA, AJGA Honor Villela, Suarez For Exemplary Volunteerism
USGA Names Bevacqua Chief Business Officer
The Broadmoor To Host 2011 U.S. Women's Open
Pinehurst Resort To Host 2014 U.S. Open
Thompson Becomes Youngest To Qualify For U.S. Women's Open
USGA Awards 90 New Grants Totaling $1.9 Million
Five More Players Exempt For 2007 U.S. Women's Open; 68 Now Fully Exempt
14 More Players Exempt For 2007 U.S. Open; Total Now 72
14 More Players Exempt For 2007 U.S. Open; Total Now 72
USGA Accepts 2,615 Entries For 2007 U.S. Senior Open; 12 Past Champs Among 73 Fully Exempt
Bermuda Golf Association Signs On As GHIN Subscriber
U.S. Women's Open Entries Close; 62 Golfers Currently Exempt
USGA Accepts 8,544 Entries For 2007 U.S. Open; 58 Golfers Exempt
The Homestead Lands 2009 USGA Senior Women's Amateur
Charlotte Country Club Awarded 2010 U.S. Women's Amateur
Old Warson Country Club Awarded 2009 U.S. Women's Amateur
USGA Senior Amateur Sites Swap Years For 2008, 2009
15 Selected For 2007 Green Section TAS Internships
USGA Awards 84 New Grants Totaling $1.6 Million
Finegan's Where Golf Is Great Wins 2006 USGA Book Award
USGA, ESPN Extend Agreement Through 2014
USGA Announces Two New Equipment Proposals Regarding Grooves, Adjustability Of Clubs
Florida's Golden Hills Awarded 2009 U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur
Sahalee Lands 2010 U.S. Senior Open
Atlanta's Driver Elected To Second One-Year Team As USGA President
U.S. Women's Open To Go To Three-Hole Playoff Format
USGA Signs Corporate Partnership With Lexus
Atlantic Golf Club To Host 2010 U.S. Mid-Amateur
Bolduc Appointed Chairman Of USGA Women's Committee
Barton Hills Awarded 2008 U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur
Michigan State Professor To Receive Green Section Award
2006
USGA Reinstates Record 881 Golfers To Amateurs In 2006
American Express Becomes USGA's First Corporate Partner
USGA Executive Committee Slate For 2007 Nominated
Hartford Golf Club Awarded 2008 U.S. Girls' Junior
Massachusetts' McCracken Recipient Of 2007 USGA Joe Dey Award
Thompson Re-Appointed USA Curtis Cup Captain
Suggs Recipient Of 2007 USGA Bob Jones Award
Kuehne, Moore, Simpson Named To 2006 USA World Amateur Team
Blumenherst, Lee, Kim Named To 2006 USA Women's World Amateur Team
Curtis Cup Switches To Three-Day Format
Merion Awarded 2013 U.S. Open
USGA Renames Book Award In Honor Of Herbert Warren Wind
USGA's For The Good Of The Game Initiative Reaches $50 Million Milestone
Lake Nona Lands 2010 USGA Senior Amateur
Milwaukee Country Club Awarded 2008 U.S. Mid-Amateur
USGA Accepts 2,729 Entries For 2006 U.S. Senior Open; Includes 13 Past Champions
USGA Names USA Team For 2006 Curtis Cup Match
USGA Completes Licensing Policy Progress
10 More Players Exempt For 2006 U.S. Women's Open
Nine More Players Exempt For 2006 U.S. Open; Total Now 79
Essex County Club Chosen To Host 2010 Curtis Cup Match
Trump National Bedminster Selected To Host U.S. Junior Championships In 2009
USGA, AJGA Name 2006 Youth Leadership Award Winners
Robbins, Wie Receive 2006 U.S. Women's Open Special Exemptions
USGA Accepts 1,097 Entries For 2006 U.S. Women's Open; 59 Golfers Currently Exempt
Royal Aberdeen Lands 2011 Walker Cup Match
USGA Grant Giving Reaches $50 Million Mark
USGA Accepts 8,584 Entries For 2006 U.S. Open; 70 Golfers Currently Exempt
Bryan Park Chosen To Host 2010 U.S. Amateur Public Links
Bryan Park Chosen To Host 2010 U.S. Amateur Public Links
$1.4 Million In New USGA Grants Awarded
Strege's "When War Played Through" Wins USGA Book Award
Kiawah Island Club Awarded 2009 U.S. Mid-Amateur
Golfers Must Post Scores When Using Distance-Only Measuring Devices
Murphy Creek To Host 2008 U.S. Amateur Public Links
Walter Driver Elected USGA President For 2006
Mackenzie, Myers Selected As USA Captains For 2006 World Amateur Team Championships
Jimmie Austin Golf Course At OU Selected For 2009 U.S. Amateur Public Links
Marucci Named 2007 USA Walker Cup Captain
Equipment Permitted For Medical Reasons
USGA's Zontek To Receive GCSAA Distinguished Service Award
Shoal Creek Lands 2008 U.S. Junior Amateur
USGA Recommends Wording For Distance Measuring Devices
Tulsa Country Club Awarded 2008 USGA Senior Women's Amateur
2005
2007 U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links To Kearney Hills Golf Links
Desert Forest Golf Club Lands 2007 U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur
USGA Handicap System Licensing Timeline Extended To July 1, 2006
Beverly Country Club Awarded 2008 USGA Senior Amateur
Tulsa's Southern Hills C.C. Gets 2010 U.S. Amateur
Shady Oaks Country Club Lands 2009 USGA Senior Amateur
Shearman Recipient Of 2006 USGA Green Section Award
Sunriver Awarded 2007 USGA Senior Women's Amateur
Carlton Woods Selected To Host USGA State Team Championships
USGA To Prohibit Measuring Devices In 2006 Championships
USGA Awards 31 Additioinal Grants To Non-Profit Golf Programs
Internet Posting For All Scores Approved
Dr. Robert Hooper Recipient Of 2006 Joe Dey Award
Crooked Stick Selected To Host 2009 U.S. Senior Open
USGA Announces Publication Of Conforming Driver List
Jay Haas Recipient Of 2006 USGA Bob Jones Award
Crooked Stick Lands 2007 U.S. Women's Amateur
Eugene Country Club Awarded 2008 U.S. Women's Amateur
USGA Announces New Interpretations Of Golf Rules
Decisions On Rules Of Golf Available For Hand-Held Devices
Special Olympics National Invitational Tournament On Horizon
USGA Revices Rules Of Amateur Status For 2006
Erin Hills Selected To Host 2008 U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links
USGA Names 2005 USA Walker Cup Team
Tacoma Country And Golf Club Selected To Host 2007 U.S. Girls' Junior
Thompson Chosen To Captain 2006 USA Curtis Cup Team
USGA Accepts 2,876 Entries For 2005 U.S. Senior Open
USGA Executive Committee Nominations Made For 2006
The Olympic Club To Host 2012 U.S. Open
The Broadmoor Awarded 2008 U.S. Senior Open
Saucon Valley Country Club Lands 2009 U.S. Women's Open
U.S. Open Media Assistant Bill Crumley Dies
Two-Time U.S. Open Champion North Accepts Special Exemption For 2005 U.S. Senior Open
Nine More Players Exempt Into 2005 U.S. Women's Open; Total Now 67
11 More Players Exempt Into 2005 U.S. Open; Total Now 72
USGA, National Geographic Publish Commemorative Bob Jones Book
USGA Announces $1.66 Million In Grants
James Dodson's "Ben Hogan, An American Life" Wins USGA Book Award
2005 U.S. Women's Open Attracts Record 1,158 Entries
2005 U.S. Open Attracts 9,048 Entries
Price Accepts Special Exemption Into 2005 U.S. Open
Hyde Named USGA's Chief Marketing Officer
Rancho Santa Fe Selected To Host 2006 U.S. Junior Amateur
USGA Announces Gender Policy For All Championships
USGA Expands Museum To Create Arnold Palmer Center For Golf History
Golf Clubs Using USGA Handicap System Must Be Licensed By 2006
Missouri's Boone Valley Lands 2007 U.S. Junior Amateur
USGA Introduces International Qualifying For 2005 U.S. Open
USGA Announces $1.6 Million In Grants
Walking Stick Awarded 2006 U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links
USGA, NBC Extend Broadcast Agreement Through 2014
Cookingham Wins 2005 USGA Green Section Award
USGA Joins Other Major Golf Organizations To Create Tsunami Relief Fund
Pearl Carey Named USGA Joe Dey Award Winner
Luigs Appointed Chairman Of USGA Women's Committee
2004
Handicap Index Limit Introduced For 2005 WAPL
Nick Price To Receive 2005 USGA Bob Jones Award
Tampa's Fred Ridley Re-Nominated As USGA President For 2005
Congressional C.C. Lands 2011 U.S. Open, 2009 U.S. Amateur
USGA Grants In 2004 Reach $4.3 Million
Shadow Hawk Awarded 2005 U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur
Creamer, Huarte, Park Named To 2004 USA Women's World Amateur Team
Moore, Levin, Williams Selected For 2004 USA World Amateur Team
Olympic Club, Pinehurst Awarded 2007, 2008 U.S. Amateur, Respectively
USGA Accepts 2,930 Entries For 2004 U.S. Senior Open; 11 Past Champs Exempt
USGA To Add Global Sectional Qualifiers For 2005 U.S. Open
Pebble Beach Selected For 2010 U.S. Open
Flint Hills National G.C. Lands 2007 USGA Senior Amateur
Carmel Country Club Selected To Host 2006 U.S. Girls' Junior
Michelle Wie Accepts Special Exemption For 2004 U.S. Women's Open
Merion Selected To Host 2009 Walker Cup Match
USGA Awards 88 Grants To Non-Profit Golf Programs
USGA Web Site Re-Launches With New Look
Whistling Straits Lands 2007 U.S. Senior Open
Record Entries Accepts For 2004 U.S. Women's Open
King, Pepper Receive Special Exemptions Into 2004 U.S. Women's Open
USGA Accepts 8,726 Entries For 2004 U.S. Open; 64 Golfers Currently Exempt
USGA Explanation On Status Of 'Waste Bunkers'
Sea Island G.C. Chosen To Host USGA Senior Women's Amateur For A Sixth Time
Zaharias Exhibit To Open At Golf House
Holland To Captain 2004 USA World Amateur Team
NCAA Champions To Receive Exemptions Into U.S. Amateur, U.S. Women's Amateur
USGA President Ridley To Serve As Joint Chairman Of IGF
Blanchard To Captain 2004 USA Women's World Amateur Team
USGA Awards More Than $360,000 To 10 Local Chapters Of The First Tee
Ridley Elected USGA President For 2004
Ridley Kicks Off USGA Presidency By Announcing Nearly $2 Million In Grants To Youth, Disabled Programs
USGA Appoints Committee To Make Changes In Executive Committee Nominating Process
Wie Becomes Youngest Player Selected For USA Curtis Cup Team
Swope Memorial In Kansas City Lands 2005 U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links
Myers Re-Elected As Chairman Of USGA Women's Committee
Idaho's BanBury Golf Club Lands 2005 U.S. Girls' Junior
The Apawamis Club To Host 2005 USGA Senior Women's Amateur
The Farm Golf Club Awarded 2005 USGA Senior Amateur
Wisconsin's Monroe Miller Wins USGA Green Section Award