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.

Tiger Woods became the first player in history to win three consecutive U.S. Junior Amateur titles when he defeated Ryan Armour in a 19-hole championship match in 1993 at Waverley Country Club in ...

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If you're new to the system and posting your initial three scores to establish your Handicap Index®, the maximum hole score you can post is par + 5. Once your Handicap Index has been established, the ...

The Rules of Amateur Status are effective from January 2022 and the supporting Guidance Notes were last updated as of December 2024.

The official home of the 2021 U.S. Senior Open Championship, played at Omaha (Neb.) Country Club, July 8-11. Videos, photos, scoring, news and more.

The Equipment Rules contain the comprehensive Rules, specifications and guidelines to assist equipment manufacturers and designers, tournament officials, players and other interested parties in ...

Scoring, articles, photos, videos and all content related to the 2022 U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship, conducted by the USGA at Erin Hills in Erin, Wis., Sept. 10-15.

Celebrating 125 Years of Golf in America The USGA was founded on Dec. 22, 1894. With the 125th anniversary coming at the end of 2019, every week throughout the year we're highlighting how all 50 ...

This championship serves to inspire golfers of all abilities while spurring those with disabilities to take up golf, making the game better for the future. Each year, this championship unearths ...

An artificial leg or arm is an artificial device within the meaning of the term in Rule 14-3. However, as such a device is used to alleviate a medical condition and the player has a legitimate medical ...

Rules of Handicapping ...