United States Golf Association (USGA)

We're proud to announce that the USGA has been recognized with two ISHY Awards at the International Sports Heritage Association's Annual Meeting in Pittsburgh! 🏆 Our wins: 🥇 Marketing Materials: U.S. National Development Program Year-End Report 🥇 New Exhibit Under $50K: Founding Fairways: Celebrating Golf in the First Thirteen States These honors reflect the creativity and collaboration of our Museum, Foundation, U.S. National Development Program, Marketing and Communications teams, along with our Creative Services colleagues. Congratulations to everyone involved, including Elizabeth Alleva Beeck, Kylie Garabed, Danielle Butterly, Bridget Casey, Stacy S. and Donna Harrison on Founding Fairways; Greg Midland, Susan Wasser, Kailee (Collins) Shuster on the U.S. National Development Program Year-End Report; and Daria Meoli and Kim Barney, who worked on both projects.

A 10-year-old walked into a U.S. Open press conference at Oakmont and asked Bryson DeChambeau how he wants to be remembered. His answer? By inspiring kids exactly like him. Pittsburgh native Silas Ryan's day as Sentry First Tee Junior Reporter included interviews with James Nicholas and Aaron Rai on the range, a walk-and-talk with Gary Woodland, a putt on Oakmont's 1st green with Woodland's putter, and then that final question to Bryson. He wrote all about his unforgettable experience for GOLF.com // GOLF Magazine: https://lnkd.in/dXjZnT4H

Following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the USGA donated an ambulance to New York City Fire Department Battalion 49 in Queens to honor Carlos Lillo, an avid golfer and EMS paramedic who died while helping to evacuate civilians from the South Tower of the World Trade Center. For many years after, the ambulance was driven proudly by fellow paramedic Kevin Barrett (pictured), himself a golfer and USGA member. We remember Carlos Lillo and all the brave first responders who put their lives ahead of others.

Three pieces of equipment recovered from the rubble of Ground Zero now rest in the USGA Golf Museum and Library, kept there as a quiet reminder to never forget. Twenty-five years later, these artifacts continue to shine a light of thoughtful remembrance from one of the darkest days in our nation's history. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dYxRS8tx

Great season on the course? Thank your superintendent! Behind every well-conditioned green, every fair fairway, every course ready for play at 6 a.m. is a team most golfers never see. Superintendents and their crews are out before sunrise and long after the last group finishes, managing everything from turf health to weather to the thousand small decisions that make a round possible. Tag your course's superintendent and let them know their work doesn't go unnoticed. #ThankASuper | USGA Green Section

Every hole. Every shot. And the best part? There's more of this to come later this championship season! Watch the 2026 U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur final now on our YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gM_jeEFF

The very best at Montclair! 🏆 🏅 Ivy Shepherd is the first stroke play medalist to win the U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur since 2018. How impressive was her performance? Over six rounds of match play, Shepherd trailed for only 11 holes. Read more: https://lnkd.in/g3Y_euD4

SENSATIONAL SPOSA! 🏆 A year after coming up just short in his U.S. Senior Amateur debut, Mike Sposa has his first USGA championship. He beat close friend and fellow Spartanburg, S.C., resident Todd White to claim the title at Baltimore Country Club. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gYHadM7m

How Swede it is! 🇸🇪 🏆 Maria McBride held off a determined challenge from countrywoman Annika Sorenstam to win the 8th U.S. Senior Women’s Open at Barton Hills Country Club. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dyZy8DxJ