In 2017, Brooks Koepka captured the first of his two consecutive U.S. Open titles at Erin Hills, defeating future major champions Brian Harman and Hideki Matsuyama by four strokes. He posted a 72-hole ...

Q. My ball was moved by another player – what do I do? A. You must replace your ball, but there is no penalty to you or the other player (see Rule 9.6).

Purpose of Rule: Rule 4 covers the equipment that players may use during a round. Based on the principle that golf is a challenging game in which success should depend on the player’s judgment, skills ...

This will allow for the Handicap Index to be updated as new scores are posted. If fewer than 20 scores are recorded on a player’s scoring record the adjustment is applied to all recorded Score ...

Louise Suggs, one of the 13 founders of the Ladies Professional Golf Association and a two-time U.S. Women’s Open champion, died on Aug. 7 in Sarasota, Fla., at the age of 91. Suggs had been in ...

SeatGeek, the high-growth technology platform transforming the live event experience for fans, teams and venues, and the USGA today announced a multi-year partnership, making SeatGeek the Official ...

With its 125th U.S. Open Championship on the horizon, the USGA has teamed with Oakmont Country Club and the Western Pennsylvania Golf Association to invest in the area’s public golf courses and ...

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Barbara McIntire, a two-time U.S. Women’s Amateur champion and winner of the 2000 USGA Bob Jones Award for distinguished sportsmanship, died on May 6 in Southern Pines, N.C., at the age of 90. A quiet ...

Whether it’s reevaluating what a successful round or hole means for your game or moving up or back a set of tees depending on the course you play, there are multiple ways you can use your Handicap ...

I typically only have time for 9 holes after work. Can I post those scores toward my Handicap Index? Absolutely. As a matter of fact, more than 14 million 9-hole scores were posted in 2024 alone. With ...