In 1948, the USGA inaugurated the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship, for players under the age of 18, to determine the best junior golfer in the United States. In 2016, the USGA made a significant ...

To expedite admission into the Championship, it is recommended that all prohibited items are safely stowed prior to arriving at the Championship. Please be sure to read the following list of ...

Webpage - Treatment of 9-hole Scores Video - 9-hole scores explained How the WHS™ Works - 9-Hole Scores FAQ - How did the treatment of 9-hole scores change under the WHS in 2024? FAQ - How is a golfer ...

The shape, slope and condition of many putting greens today increase the chances that a ball at rest on the putting green might move, and it can be difficult to determine whether a player caused the ...

Learn more about the 2023 updates to the Rules of Golf below. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to reach out to the Rules Department any time at [email protected] or 908-326-1850.

The following are the main changes to the Rules of Golf that took effect on January 1, 2019. The items covered on this page are organized into nine categories. Within each individual item, you will ...

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 ...

Aeration is viewed by many as a negative term, but it is an essential program to keep playing surfaces healthy and in good condition. Though it comes with a temporary disruption, without it, playing ...

James Piot, 22, of Canton, Mich., rallied from a three-hole deficit with the help of three birdies over the final eight holes on Sunday to capture the 121st U.S. Amateur Championship at demanding ...

The following content was first published in the monthly digital edition of Golf Journal. To be among the first to receive access to Golf Journal, the USGA’s Members-only quarterly print and monthly ...

The USGA and The R&A have announced that a new Model Local Rule (MLR G-10) will be available beginning on Jan. 1, 2022 to provide those running professional or elite amateur golf competitions the ...

The proposed new Rules retain the stroke-and-distance procedure as the only relief option for a ball that is lost outside a penalty area (formerly known as a water hazard) and a ball that is out of ...