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The USGA Museum seeks to preserve the rich traditions of the game of golf, as well as celebrate its participants and most memorable moments, by developing and maintaining collections of historical materials. The Museum is dedicated to presenting these collections to the public through educational and engaging exhibitions. To foster awareness and appreciation for the game, we also make these collections available to historians, scholars, writers, and general public for study and research.
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Photo Essays
Historical Images Of People Who Have Made Their Mark
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Since the USGA began collecting historical materials in 1936, the collections have grown to encompass more than 42,000 artifacts, a library of more than 20,000 volumes, more than half a million photographic images, and several thousand hours of film and video footage. The USGA Museum is now home to the premier collection of golf memorabilia in the world. Among the many treasures in the collections, one may find over 400 clubs and balls used by USGA champions, including Bob Jones' legendary Calamity Jane II putter that he used to capture 10 of his 13 national titles. Alan Shepard's "Moon Club," artifacts from the World Trade Center, and a driver that was carried up Mt. Everest all testify to the passion many golfers feel for the favorite sport. Even the unique aesthetic beauties of game are captured in works of art by renowned artists such as Rembrandt van Rijn, Norman Rockwell, and Thomas Lavery.
In their depth, breadth, and quality, these collections reflect our commitment to preserving and promoting the traditions and history of the game.
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