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 ...

A strict prohibition on touching or moving loose impediments or touching the ground in a water hazard has never been practical, and so a series of exceptions had to be recognized in previous Rule 13-4 ...

Annual Driving Distance Reports ...

The resources below have been created to educate golfers on the 2024 updates to the World Handicap System, which went into effect in the United States on January 16th, 2024.

Presented annually since 1996, the Joe Dey Award recognizes an individual's admirable service to the game of golf as a volunteer. The USGA is proud to announce Jerry Lemieux as this year's recipient.

View the upcoming events at the USGA Experience and World Golf Hall of Fame in Pinehurst, N.C.

All-Time USGA Champions, Records and Notes (2026 Media Guide) ...

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In 2025, artifacts added to the USGA Golf Museum & Library vast collection originated from three different centuries and included everything from iconic artwork to items used by USGA champions. These ...

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This content was first published in Golf Journal, a quarterly print publication exclusively for USGA Members. To be among the first to receive Golf Journal and to learn how you can help make golf more ...

This content was first published in Golf Journal, a quarterly print publication exclusively for USGA Members. To be among the first to receive Golf Journal and to learn how you can help make golf more ...