Number of strokes the Score Differential is lower than a player’s Handicap Index in effect when the round was played ...

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New additions will normally be updated on a quarterly basis each January, April, July, and October and the next quarterly update will be in early April 2025. Note: The revised version of MLR G-9 ...

a-Nancy Porter, 6th hole, Winged Foot G.C. (East Course), Mamaroneck, N.Y., 1972 a-Nancy Porter, 16th hole, Rolling Green G.C., Springfield, Pa., 1976 a-Amy Geithner ...

23 holes, Keith Lopp d. Robert L. Prall, first round, Southern Hills C.C., Tulsa, Okla., 1953 23 holes, Ike Gingrich d. Robert Viets, first round, Wilmington (Del.) C ...

Over the course of the USGA’s 10 amateur competitions, a total of 566 matches are contested. Add in this year’s Curtis Cup Match at Sunningdale Golf Club, in England, and 586 head-to-head showdowns ...

As 2024 draws to a close, the United States Golf Association (USGA) celebrates advancements made by the USGA Green Section and U.S. National Development Program as well as organizational investments ...

All the trophies have been handed out and the competitors feted for their 2024 USGA championship feats. A memorable championship year, which included the 1000th USGA championship (the U.S. Open at ...

The USGA has released its 2024 Golf Scorecard, the organization’s first data report that highlights domestic golfer participation trends using information from scores posted under the World Handicap ...

Purpose of Rule: Rule 17 is a specific Rule for penalty areas, which are bodies of water or other areas defined by the Committee where a ball is often lost or unable to be played. For one penalty ...

Playing either as an individual or with a partner as part of a side, and Scoring either by gross scores (no handicap strokes applied) or net scores (handicap strokes applied). Most of the Rules apply ...