The most impressive winning streak you didn’t know about comes to an end in AlaskaContinue Reading
Cantlay Mk II: A golfer with a familiar name just broke this USGA championship record
Cantlay Mk II: A golfer with a familiar name just broke this USGA championship recordContinue Reading
The notorious Hinkle Tree from the 1979 U.S. Open has died, but the legend lives on
It was not the most famous tree in golf circles, perhaps trailing only the Lone Cypress that is part of the Pebble Beach Golf Links logo, or maybe the old Eisenhower Tree at Augusta National or the giant oak tree by its clubhouse.Continue Reading
USGA makes significant updates to maternity/paternity policies for its championships
Remember how surprisingly low Suzann Pettersen’s world ranking was when she was selected as a captain’s pick for the 2019 European Solheim Cup Team? She was the No. 620...Continue Reading
Stacy Lewis receives exemption into the U.S. Women’s Open as USGA plans to review maternity policy
Matthew Stockman/Getty Images By Ryan Herrington Stacy Lewis was No. 33 in the Rolex Rankings when she went on maternity leave last year ahead of the birth of her first child, Chesnee Lynn, in October. By the time the two-time major champion and 12-time LPGA Tour winner returned to competition ...Continue Reading
USGA to honour winners of all its championships with new exhibition event at the U.S. Open
Officials at the USGA had been looking for some time to collectively recognize the golfers who win their 14 national championships beyond just having their names engraved...Continue Reading
Will the USGA wade into distance debate in 2018? Yes or no, the association’s new president has a busy year ahead
In taking the job of USGA president and setting out to work alongside Executive Director/CEO Mike Davis, Mark Newell has no shortage of items on his “to do” list.Continue Reading
USGA nixes idea to turn Riviera’s 18th into drivable par 4 for U.S. Amateur
The USGA may well have answered the question we jokingly posed earlier this week. Would it be crazy or brilliant to shrink the classic 18th hole at Riviera Country Club...Continue Reading
U.S. Open to stay on Father’s Day while rest of USGA Open calendar set for new, more permanent dates
By Ryan Herrington With the U.S. Open firmly entrenched in its traditional spot during the week of Father’s Day, USGA officials are attempting to give the remainder of their Open championships a more permanent place on the calendar. Beginning in 2019, the USGA will aim to hold its four Open ...Continue Reading
