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November 4th, 2025

Judy Bell, first woman to serve as USGA president, dies at 89

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July 11th, 2025

The golf ball rollback can play out several different ways, but all promise to be messy

The bigger issue is with those who don’t choose to play balls legal under the new rules. That includes LIV Golf, which likely would do anything to increase its entertainment proposition, but it also could involve the recreational golfer.

June 10th, 2025

US Open 2025: (More) wet weather forecast for an already soggy Oakmont

Over the past week, the Pittsburgh area has received upwards of 250 millimetres of rain, according to USGA officials – and even more in the proceeding weeks.

May 29th, 2025

Buckle up: Erin Hills is going to be a burly US Women’s Open test

The USGA wants golfers to use every club in their bag – literally – if they’re going to make it to the weekend.

May 28th, 2025

USGA chief Mike Whan had some sage advice for new LPGA commissioner Craig Kessler

Whan was the LPGA’s commissioner from 2010-2021 and had a very successful stint, and some in golf have been referring to 39-year-old Kessler “a young Mike Whan”.

May 28th, 2025

‘Most guys don’t give them their real driver anyway’: Former US Open winner doubts testing

February 6th, 2025

US Open becomes first major to award LIV Golf an exemption

The United States Golf Association is the first governing body to provide players from the LIV Golf League a direct pathway into a men’s major championship.

January 17th, 2025

Masters chairman has latest update on Augusta National post-hurricane and offers one caution about golf’s rising profile

Masters chairman Fred Ridley acknowledged that what Augusta National Golf Club fans will see in April won’t have “quite as many trees as we did a year ago” but that any damage suffered last September when Hurricane Helene rolled through Georgia and the Carolinas won’t be an issue when the Masters is held in less than three months.

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November 5th, 2024

USGA chief executive Mike Whan on infighting, the ball rollback, paying amateurs and the issue that keeps him up at night

The head of the ruling body for golf in the United States and Mexico speaks candidly.

October 4th, 2024

Susie Maxwell Berning, four-time major winner and World Golf Hall of Famer, dies at 83

Berning died on Wednesday at age 83 after a two-year fight with lung cancer.

Road to the Hall of Fame: The trials and triumphs of Lydia Ko’s career

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US Open 2024: USGA boss says driver still an area of interest in distance-rollback effort

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US Open 2024: Why LIV Golf may get exemptions into future US Opens

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US Open 2024: The USGA is bumping up the prizemoney payout to another majors record. But the reason why is different than you’d think

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US Open 2024: The USGA is about to play its 1,000th championship. Here are 9 remarkable stats from the first 999

Tiger Woods receives USGA’s Bob Jones Award

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December 7th, 2023

Golf’s powerbrokers react to R&A and USGA’s golf ball rollback announcement

The rule change caused an eruption from golfers on all sides. We break down some of the most noteworthy reactions.

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December 7th, 2023

Why everyday players? The USGA explains why they switched gears and made the ball rollback for all

Thomas Pagel, chief governance officer for the USGA, spoke to Golf Digest on the topic of why the decision to include a rollback for all levels of golfers.

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December 7th, 2023

R&A/USGA make it official, announce golf ball rollback for all golfers (and drivers might be next)

The rollback goes into effect in January 2028 for elite competitions and for every golfer from January 2030.

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December 2nd, 2023

R&A, USGA to announce universal golf ball rollback next week

New rules from governing bodies that will reduce distance are expected to affect regular golfers, as well as the pros.

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June 16th, 2023

US Open 2023: Why this doesn’t yet look like a US Open

Fowler and Schauffele struck record-breaking blows in round one. But the US Open’s record speaks for itself. Whatever ease can be found is usually fleeting.

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June 15th, 2023

US Open 2023: The USGA says it listens to feedback on equipment proposals. Does it really?

Believe it or not, there is actually a history of the governing body listening when it comes to equipment.

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