Overview
In 1919, celebrated architect John Russell Pope designed the stately brick estate that has served as the home of the USGA Golf Museum and Library since 1972. The Pope House retains much of its original character in both its well-preserved interior and exterior features and serves as a tangible example of American architectural styles and local history.
The USGA Golf Museum and Library’s collections include more than 85,000 catalogued artifacts, more than 500,000 items in Special Collections, 750,000 photographs and 200,000 of film and video footage. More than 2,000 of these artifacts and special collections items are on display in Liberty Corner for visitors to experience.
The Hall of Champions
The Hall of Champions, the signature architectural space in the Arnold Palmer Center for Golf History, celebrates every USGA champion and championship. The oval rotunda, illuminated by a clerestory, houses the 16 original USGA national championship trophies, while the names of every USGA champion are inscribed on the bronze panels that encircle the room.
The Permanent Galleries
The Museum’s permanent galleries tell the story of golf in America, from the late 19th century to the present. Amidst the diverse stories represented by artifacts, ephemera and art, each gallery focuses on an iconic moment – champions and events that are pivotal to understand the growth, evolution and significance of the game in our nation’s history. These moments include:
- Francis Ouimet’s historic victory in the 1913 U.S. Open
- Bob Jones’ Grand Slam in 1930
- The Great Depression and its impact on democratizing the game
- The heroic comebacks of Ben Hogan at the 1950 U.S. Open and Babe Didrikson Zaharias at the 1954 U.S. Women’s Open
- The rivalry between Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus in the 1960 and 1962 U.S. Opens
- Tiger Woods’ victory at the 2000 U.S. Open and the emergence of a global game
The Museum also features rooms named for Arnold Palmer, Bob Jones, Ben Hogan, Mickey Wright and Jack Nicklaus. These galleries feature the foremost collections related to these legendary players and document their remarkable accomplishments, both on and off the course.
To virtually walk the halls of the Museum and explore our permanent galleries and select artifacts, check out the USGA Golf Museum and Library 360 Tour Presented by Deloitte.
Current Exhibitions
- Founding Fairways: Celebrating Golf in the First Thirteen States, March 26, 2026 – March 26, 2028
- To coincide with America’s 250th anniversary, this exhibit highlights the influential people, championships, courses and moments from the first thirteen states that have made a lasting impact on American golf history.
- She is Fierce: The Rise of Women’s Golf, January 9 – December 31, 2026
- In celebration of the 2025 Herbert Warren Wind Award winner, She Is Fierce provides a brief view into women’s golf and the exceptional relationships between players during the period of 1918-1939. From instructional texts to photography, the exhibition showcases the ubiquity and appeal of these women in the field of golf. The recipient of this year’s award, Stephen Proctor’s Matchless: Joyce Wethered, Glenna Collett and the Rise of Women’s Golf , stands at the center of the exhibit – interweaving the stories of Wethered, Collett and the dozens of other women golfers who played alongside them.