In 2014, the USGA celebrated its 120th anniversary as the national governing body for golf in the United States, its territories and Mexico. A lot of history has been made in the first 120 years, and ...

There is no longer a penalty for merely touching the line of play on the putting green (the term “line of play” applies everywhere on the course including the putting green, and the term “line of putt ...

The U.S. Women’s Open Presented by Ally will serve as the kickoff for the inaugural Pathways Launch internship class, an industry-wide initiative designed to expand the pipeline of golf’s next ...

The following table depicts odds of a player shooting a net Score Differential or better based on their Handicap Index. It is a helpful resource to the Handicap Committee during their review of a ...

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Putting green construction is complicated. These videos serve as a supplement to the USGA Recommendations for a Method of Putting Green Construction and Tips for Success documents. They highlight each ...

In 1991, the USGA established the P.J. Boatwright Jr. Internship Program. This program is designed to give experience to individuals who are interested in pursuing a career in golf administration, ...

The recommended procedure for the allocation of stroke index values in the Rules of Handicapping under the World Handicap System (WHS™) has changed from the recommendations found in the previous USGA ...

Q. I played a ball that is not mine – what do I do? A. In match play, you incur a loss of hole penalty. In stroke play, you get two penalty strokes and must correct your mistake by playing your ball ...

2021 U.S. Women's Open Qualifying Results ...

USGA Members are essential to the success of our vision to create a more welcoming, sustainable and accessible game for all golfers. By funding research and innovation to foster the sustainability of ...