Category: News
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Episode 14, GWAA Podcast – USGA’s Julia Pine
Julia Pine joined Amy Rogers in the latest episode of the GWAA Podcast from the U.S. Women’s Open media center while she’s in the midst of 27 days on the road leading up to the U.S. Open. She talks about her journey to the USGA, her roles and responsibilities at some of the biggest championships…
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Craig Kessler named new LPGA commissioner
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 22, 2025) – The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) announced today that its Board of Directors has elected Craig Kessler as the organization’s 10th Commissioner. The appointment comes during the LPGA’s landmark 75th anniversary season, marking a pivotal moment of global growth and opportunity for one of the most enduring and respected…
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USGA announces 36 more exemptions for U.S. Open (2025)
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (May 19, 2025) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that 36 additional golfers, including U.S. Open champions Lucas Glover (2009) and Justin Rose (2013), have earned full exemptions into the 2025 U.S. Open Championship, to be contested June 12-15 at Oakmont (Pa.) Country Club. These exemptions bring the number…
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Awards dinner video (2025)
Hello members. We wanted to share the video of the awards dinner from Wednesday before the Masters. It was great to spend time with everyone, while celebrating our award recipients and writing awards.
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Masters Tournament Press Conference Schedule
Monday, April 72:00 p.m. Fred S. RidleyChairman, Augusta National Golf Club and the Masters Tournament3:00 p.m. Xander Schauffele3:30 p.m. Justin Hastings & Hiroshi Tai4:00 p.m. Bernhard Langer Tuesday, April 89:30 a.m. Rory McIlroy10:00 a.m. Jon Rahm10:30 a.m. Nicolai & Rasmus Højgaard11:00 a.m. Ludvig Åberg11:30 a.m. Viktor Hovland2:00 p.m. Collin Morikawa2:30 p.m. Bryson DeChambeau3:00 p.m. Scottie…
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2025 Masters Tournament Coverage Overview
The 89th Masters Tournament, scheduled for April 7-13, 2025, will deliver an expansive slate of content across multiple platforms. Throughout the Tournament, the Masters will be broadcast live to a global audience from more than 200 countries and territories. The American Forces Network will also broadcast the event to U.S. military installations throughout the world.…
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Episode 12, GWAA podcast – Meet Aman and Amanda
Ep. 12, GWAA podcast: Meet Aman Misra and Amanda Vogt, the first two recipients of the Herb Kohler/GWAA Journalism Scholarship. Aman started cold calling journalists as a kid back in high school. Amanda talks about the first time she had a chance to ask Nelly Korda a question. And amazingly, Aman and Amanda met in…
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2025-26 Herbert V. Kohler/GWAA Journalism Scholarship
This fall, the GWAA once again will award two (2) Herbert V. Kohler/GWAA Journalism Scholarships to deserving students to help with their college costs. Each scholarship is for $5,000 per year; the Kohler family has generously committed to doing this for the five years. We are seeking applicants who have an interest in pursuing a…
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Longtime GWAA member and best-selling author John Feinstein dies at 68
John Feinstein, a best-selling author and longtime sports columnist for the Washington Post who was a member of the Golf Writers Association of America, died Thursday in McLean, Virginia, the Post reported, citing family members. Feinstein was 68. No cause of death was cited. Some of Feinstein’s most renowned reporting occurred while covering golf, notably…