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121st U.S. Open

Louis Oosthuizen’s seconds are adding up, but his heart hasn’t been broken like other near-miss major winners

About a month before the just-completed U.S. Open, Mike Davis, the outgoing CEO of the USGA, called Rocco Mediate to invite him to be a guest of the governing body at Torrey Pines.
June 22, 2021
News

USGA picks Mike Whan as its new CEO

In naming the outgoing LPGA Commissioner, the governing body stays within the golf industry and finds a proven leader
February 18, 2021
Equipment

USGA/R&A get specific about a distance rollback, but no timeline yet

If you weren’t paying attention a year ago, the USGA and R&A made it clear on Tuesday...
February 3, 2021
The Year in Review

Newsmakers 2020: A superstar redefines his legacy

Not since 2001 has there been a year in which the golf world was so profoundly impacted by something...
December 15, 2020
News

The search process is already underway to find the USGA’s next chief executive

The process of finding a successor to USGA CEO Mike Davis commenced about a year ago with the help of a search firm.
September 22, 2020
News

USGA CEO Mike Davis to leave the association in 2021

After 30-plus years with the USGA, including the last nine as its executive director/CEO, Mike Davis will leave at the end of 2021 to start a golf course design company.
September 22, 2020
Majors

U.S. Open to be played without fans at Winged Foot

The U.S. Open is still on schedule to be played at Winged Foot Golf Club in suburban New York...
July 30, 2020
Media

USGA announces U.S. Open will move to NBC, ending relationship with FOX

The USGA announced Monday that it is moving the U.S. Open and the media rights for all its championships...
June 30, 2020
COVID-19 Reflief

USGA pledges $5 million in grants to help golf associations around the country

The USGA is king when it comes to overseeing national championships and governing rules. The foot soldiers of the entire American golf system, however, are the state and regional associations.
April 12, 2020
Voices

Why players are right to jab the USGA on the distance debate … and are also off the mark

No matter the response, there was an underlying tone to some of the players’ denials and rebuttals that is problematic. Simply put, many sound as if they don’t trust the governing bodies, their motive or their competence.
February 9, 2020
News

USGA/R&A declares distance increases must stop in findings from Distance Insights Project

While golf’s ruling bodies are unclear as to what should happen next, the nearly two-year study of how far the golf ball is flying—known as the Distance Insights Project—is resoundingly clear on one specific conclusion: Distance must be stopped.
February 5, 2020
Letter from Europe

Political issues, in and out of golf, have R&A chief Martin Slumbers bracing for an interesting 2019

In a world of golf increasingly dominated by slow play, R&A chief executive Martin Slumbers set a good example during his annual sit-down with members of the British press.
February 27, 2019
News

Report: Mike Davis to step aside from U.S. Open course setup at Pebble Beach

USGA CEO Mike Davis will cede U.S. Open course setup responsibilities, beginning with this year’s tournament at Pebble Beach.
January 4, 2019
Dew Sweeper

Tiger’s strong Open tune-up (and jab at the USGA), Molinari laps the field and Toms, Park win majors: What you missed this weekend

Welcome to the Dew Sweeper, your one-stop shop to catch up on the weekend action from the golf world.
July 2, 2018
News

Tiger Woods jabs USGA: The R&A doesn’t manufacture an Open or care what par is

Mike Davis and the USGA have taken their share of body blows for losing Shinnecock Hills, again, at this year’s U.S. Open. Judging by Tiger Woods’ roundabout jab on Sunday, those punches aren’t stopping anytime soon.
July 2, 2018
U.S. Open

U.S. Open 2018: Phil Mickelson offered to withdraw, according to his wife

There were many people who wondered whether Phil Mickelson deserved to tee it up in Sunday’s final round of the 2018 U.S. Open after...
June 19, 2018
U.S. Open

U.S. Open 2018: Four players share the 54-hole lead after a crazy Saturday at Shinnecock Hills

It was a bewildering Saturday at Shinnecock Hills, where the USGA played with fire and, in the opinion of some, got burned.
June 17, 2018
Distance Debate

USGA’s Davis: ‘The notion that we’re going to be rolling the ball back next year is simply not the case’

At the very least USGA CEO Mike Davis was unequivocal on one thing Tuesday morning at Shinnecock Hills: “The notion that we’re going to be rolling the ball back next year is simply not the case.”
June 13, 2018
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