Category: News
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Pine Valley Golf Club To Host 2034 Curtis Cup Match
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (July 5, 2023) – Pine Valley Golf Club, in Pine Hill, N.J., will host the 2034 Curtis Cup Match, the United States Golf Association (USGA) announced today. The venerable golf club has previously hosted the 1936 and 1985 Walker Cup Matches. “We are committed to bringing our championships to the finest golf…
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PGA Tour, DP World Tour, PIF Announce Newly Formed Commercial Entity
From PGATour.com: NEW YORK; RIYADH; PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida, June 6, 2023 – The PGA TOUR, DP World Tour and the Public Investment Fund (PIF) today announced a landmark agreement to unify the game of golf, on a global basis. The parties have signed an agreement that combines PIF’s golf-related commercial businesses and rights (including…
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Jupiter Hills Club to Host Two More USGA Championships
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (May 30, 2023) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that Jupiter Hills Club, in Tequesta, Fla., will be the host site for two USGA championships: the 2027 U.S. Mid-Amateur and the 2032 U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur. This will be the third and fourth USGA championships held at the club. “The…
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Rose Zhang Given Exemption into U.S. Women’s Open
This from the USGA: Rose Zhang, of Irvine, Calif., has been granted a special exemption by the USGA into the 2023 U.S. Women’s Open Championship, which will be conducted July 6-9 at Pebble Beach (Calif.) Golf Links. The 20-year-old, who was previously exempt prior to turning professional, is set to make her fifth consecutive appearance…
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Johnny Miller Named Bob Jones Award Recipient
From the USGA. LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (May 11, 2023) – The United States Golf Association has selected Johnny Miller as the recipient of this year’s Bob Jones Award, the association’s highest honor that recognizes character, respect and a commitment to sportsmanship in the game of golf. “Johnny’s contributions to our game are significant, and honoring…
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So Yeon Ryu Receives Special Exemption into U.S. Women’s Open at Pebble Beach
From the USGA: LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (May 8, 2023) – So Yeon Ryu, the 2011 champion from the Republic of Korea, has accepted a special exemption from the USGA into the field for the 78th U.S. Women’s Open Championship, to be contested July 6-9 at Pebble Beach (Calif.) Golf Links. Ryu, whose maiden major victory…
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Annika Sorenstam Accepts Exemption into U.S. Women’s Open at Pebble Beach
This appears on the USGA website: Three-time U.S. Women’s Open champion Annika Sorenstam, of Sweden, has accepted a special exemption into the 78th U.S. Women’s Open Championship, which will be conducted July 6-9 at Pebble Beach (Calif.) Golf Links. Sorenstam, 52, won the 1995, 1996 and 2006 U.S. Women’s Open Championships as well as seven…
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Jim Furyk Tabbed to lead the U.S. for 2024 Presidents Cup
From PresidentsCup.com: PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida and MONTREAL, Quebec, Canada – Presidents Cup and PGA TOUR officials today announced 17-time PGA TOUR winner Jim Furyk has been named captain of the U.S. Team for the 2024 Presidents Cup, which will be staged at The Royal Montreal Golf Club in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, September 24-29, 2024. Furyk…
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USGA Accepts Record Entries into U.S. Open at L.A. Country Club
Total eclipses mark established in 2014; defending champion Fitzpatrick among 11 exempt champions LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (April 13, 2023) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) has accepted a record 10,187 entries, including 15 champions, for the 123rd U.S. Open Championship at The Los Angeles (Calif.) Country Club’s North Course. The U.S. Open will be…