The Ridgewood Country Club, in Paramus, N.J., has been chosen by the USGA to host three upcoming championships: the 2030 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball, 2035 U.S. Junior Amateur and 2042 U.S. Amateur Championship. With these three events, Ridgewood will be among a select group of historic clubs to have hosted eight or more USGA championships.
“We’re excited to bring three USGA championships back to The Ridgewood Country Club,” said Mark Hill, USGA managing director, Championships. “This storied venue has played host to some incredible moments and champions in USGA history, and we look forward to building on that legacy together.”
Ridgewood has enjoyed a rich USGA history, serving as a host site for five previous championships: the 1957 U.S. Senior Amateur (won by J. Clark Espie), 1974 U.S. Amateur (won by Jerry Pate), 1990 U.S. Senior Open (won by Lee Trevino), 2016 U.S. Girls’ Junior won by (Eun Jeong Seong) and 2022 U.S. Amateur (won by Sam Bennett).
“The Ridgewood Country Club has shared a special relationship with the USGA for more than sixty-five years,” said Ridgewood president, David Repetto. “ Hosting these three championships will not only add to our club’s rich championship history, but also allow future generations of Ridgewood members to continue our legacy with the USGA.”
The Ridgewood Country Club has also been the site of multiple PGA Tour events, including The Northern Trust, a FedExCup Playoffs tournament, in 2008, 2010, 2014 and 2018, when two-time U.S. Open champion Bryson DeChambeau claimed the title. In 1935, the club hosted the Ryder Cup.
Located 20 miles from New York City, Ridgewood’s three nine-hole courses – East, Center and West – were designed by A.W. Tillinghast and opened for play in 1929. Since 2000, Gil Hanse has worked to restore the course to its Tillinghast roots, including significant tree removal, recreating bunkers and restoring green complexes. All 27 holes have been used in previous championships and the championship layout includes seven holes from the East Course, five from the Center and six from the West.
In 2030, Ridgewood will host the U.S. Amateur Four-Ball for the first time, marking its debut as a site for one of USGA’s newest championships. The U.S. Amateur Four-Ball was first played in 2015, and is open to any amateur golfer.. Partners comprising teams (or sides) are not required to be from the same club, state or country. Entry is limited to individuals with a Handicap Index® not exceeding 5.4 and the field consists of 128 sides (256 players).
The U.S. Junior Amateur will be conducted at Ridgewood for the first time in 2035. The champion will earn an exemption into the following year’s U.S. Open Championship. Among the notable U.S. Junior Amateur champions are three-time winner Tiger Woods, two-time winner Jordan Spieth, Johnny Miller, David Duval, Scottie Scheffler and Will Zalatoris.
The Ridgewood Country Club will host its third U.S. Amateur Championship in 2042. One of the USGA’s three original championships, the field of 312 players will compete in two rounds of stroke play, after which the field is reduced to the low 64 scorers for six rounds of match play. The championship is decided by a 36-hole final, and the champion and runner-up are invited to the following year’s U.S. Open Championship. Future stars of the game shine on the U.S. Amateur stage, as a total of 19 champions have gone on to win major championships at the professional level, including Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Woods.