Category: News
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Episode 15, GWAA Podcast – Golf Channel’s Brentley Romine
The June episode of the GWAA Podcast is now live. Amy Rogers sat down with Golf Channel’s Brentley Romine to talk about his tense exchange with Tyrrell Hatton following the final round of the U.S. Open. Romine describes what he was feeling during the interview, shares some insights into what he would have done differently…
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Vogt: A ‘surreal’ experience at Oakmont
By AMANDA VOGT OAKMONT, Pa. — Bryson DeChambeau won last year’s 124th U.S. Open dramatically out of a bunker with a shot that shocked the world. I stood on the right side of the fairway, behind the ropes, just across from where he hit his second shot, trapped next to the tree. The electricity of…
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Misra: Teachable moments from the U.S. Open
By AMAN MISRA OAKMONT, Pa. – “You rascal, you. How did you get here?” exclaimed longtime writer Alan Shipnuck as we fist-bumped on the media dining patio overlooking the range at Oakmont Country Club. It felt like a full-circle moment, one I didn’t dare imagine two decades ago from across the world when I’d badger…
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Kohler Journalism Scholarship recipients join us at Oakmont
We’re thrilled to have our first Herbert V. Kohler/GWAA Journalism Scholarship recipients join us this week at Oakmont. Here are a few photos of Aman Misra and Amanda Vogt enjoying their time. Aman Misra (left) and Amanda Vogt scout the setting for the 125th U.S. Open at Oakmont (Pa.) Country Club, with the famous “church…
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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…