USGA impresses with playable course for Shinnecock US Open
A memo was sent to players shortly after the second round of the US Open at Shinnecock Hills on Friday. The message from the USGA indicated: “For Saturday and Sunday, the golf course is being set up for progressively firmer conditions, targeting a green speed of 11.0 on the USGA Stimpmeter.” You could interpret that […]
Golf fans are upset over poor US Open course conditions as the USGA softens Shinnecock.
Concerns Over Shinnecock Hills at the U.S. Open After the first round of the 126th U.S. Open, many golf enthusiasts expressed dissatisfaction with Shinnecock Hills. The course seemingly had its challenges altered for the players, prompting some to feel it was unfair. As the event unfolds in Southampton, questions are once again being raised about […]
Trump commends the decision to roll back golf ball regulations by the USGA
USA 250: Bobby Jones Bobby Jones, born on March 17, 1902, in Atlanta, Georgia, is celebrated as one of the greatest amateur golfers ever. Demonstrating talent from a young age, he reached the third round of the U.S. Amateur at just 14. Remarkably, he won 13 major tournaments, a record that still stands and was […]
Trans Golfer Files Lawsuit Against LPGA and USGA to Participate in Women’s Competitions
Transgender Golfer Sues LPGA and USGA A transgender golfer has initiated a lawsuit against the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) and the United States Golf Association (USGA) due to their regulations that prevent men who have undergone puberty from participating in women’s events. The LPGA has recognized the lawsuit and stated that they will allow […]
USGA gives LIV Golf ‘major’ route back to mainstream
You may or may not have noticed, but the first tournament of Liv Golf for the 2025 season was scheduled to begin on Thursday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. As you may have heard of it, on Wednesday, the USGA announced the top players in Liv Golf, offering a direct path to a male major championship. […]
Tiger Woods’ son Charlie qualifies for U.S. Junior Amateur, his first USGA Championship
After helping his father, Tiger Woods, prepare for the 124th U.S. Open, Charlie Woods is now gearing up for another USGA championship. Woods has qualified for the 76th U.S. Junior Amateur Championship, to be held in late July at Oakland Hills Country Club in Detroit, Michigan. The 15-year-old Woods shot a 1-under 71 among 86 […]
USGA 4-Ball has surreal finish; young phenom Blades Brown, partner come up short
Seventeen-year-old Blaze Brown and his partner, Jackson Herrington, were trailing by one hole on the 18th hole at the Philadelphia Cricket Club on Tuesday to Brian Blanchard and Sam Engel. Brown and Herrington, both from Tennessee, needed to win the final hole to extend the match against Blanchard and Engel, a software engineer and an […]
USGA leaves door open for LIV golfers to find way into future U.S. Opens
The Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) does not award points for LIV events, so many LIV Golf members are pleading with the governing body to create a pathway to the majors. After all, the Saudi-backed circuit is loaded with strong talent, including Brooks Koepka, who won the PGA Championship at Oak Hill last year. The […]
Masters: Gary Player “quite concerned” for golf, implores USGA, R&A for rollback
Add Gary Player to the list of people who support golf ball rollbacks. At the Masters’ “State of the Union” press conference earlier this week, Augusta National president Fred Ridley expressed his support for efforts by the United States Golf Association (USGA) and golf governing body The R&A to limit the growth of great distances. […]
Tiger Woods “humbled” by Bob Jones Award, receiving USGA highest honor
Tiger Woods has earned the USGA’s highest honor at the age of 48, becoming the 2024 Bob Jones Award recipient. The governing body announced it on Saturday, letting the world know that Sinek Hills will host the men’s and women’s U.S. Open in 2036. this award recognized According to the USGA, Woods’ sportsmanship and respect […]