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Photos: See all the USGA championship trophies

Take a look at the 17 trophies the USGA hands out for its championships.

The U.S. Golf Association is conducting 17 championships in 2024.

That means the USGA will be handing out 17 trophies, from the U.S. Open to the U.S. Girls’ Junior to the Walker Cup and everything in between.

The organization notes that “as with all USGA trophies, the winner receives the trophy in a post-championship ceremony and keeps it for a year.”

Tiger Woods and Bobby Jones have the most of these trophies, as they each won nine USGA events. On the women’s side, JoAnne Carner has the most with eight.

Take a look at the 17 trophies the USGA hands out for its championships. And click here to see where all the 2024 USGA events will be held.

U.S. Amateur future sites include Hazeltine, Olympic Club, Bandon Dunes

The U.S. Amateur Championship is the oldest USGA championship.

The U.S. Golf Association was founded on Dec. 22, 1894, and in 1895, the U.S. Amateur Championship debuted. It’s the oldest USGA championship.

The U.S. Open and U.S. Women’s Amateur weren’t far behind.

The distinguished list of winners of the U.S. Amateur includes Bobby Jones, Phil Mickelson, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Tiger Woods.

In 1930, Jones completed his Grand Slam by winning the U.S. Am at Merion. He won the title five times. In 1996, Woods became the first to win three in a row.

USGA’s Lee Elder Internship to provide 25 diverse students with on-the-job training at U.S. Open

“This bright group of young leaders shows us what the future of golf can and will be,” said USGA CEO Mike Whan.

The golf world lost “a true trailblazer and gentleman” last November with the death of Lee Elder, but the man who broke the color barrier at the Masters is still giving back to the game after his passing.

The USGA announced that 25 students from underrepresented communities will receive on-the-job training as part of the Lee Elder Internship during the 122nd U.S. Open on June 16-19 at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts.

“This bright group of young leaders shows us what the future of golf can and will be,” said USGA CEO Mike Whan. “Only a small fraction of the 2 million golf jobs across our $84 billion industry are held by people from underrepresented communities. It’s our responsibility to continually advance and grow the game through programs that expose more young professionals to the wealth of opportunities that exist, and to elevate their ability to make our game stronger.”

The group of 25 interns includes 15 who identify as female and 10 as male from 22 universities and various countries including the United States, Argentina, the Republic of Korea and Nigeria. More than 200 students from 37 states and five countries applied after the internship that was announced in November 2021.

From the release:

To remove systemic barriers that can impede diverse participation in traditional internship programs, an emphasis was placed on the student’s demonstrated commitment to diversity, drawing from previous and current work or school experiences, referrals and recommendations.

“We are thrilled with the overall interest and the quality of applicants for this first-of-its-kind program,” said Will Fulton, general chair for the 2022 U.S. Open. “This program embodies Lee Elder’s vision and hope for the future of golf and we recognize that diversification is one of the biggest opportunities for the game. Through this program, we hope to connect with those who can help shape the future of golf as potential leaders who may not have been reached without programs like the Lee Elder Internship.”

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All-digital ticketing, ditching plastic for aluminum cups part of USGA’s efforts to make 2022 U.S. Open ‘most sustainable’ to date

The efforts also include efficient mass transit, with Lexus hybrid vehicles serving as courtesy transportation.

Fewer diesel-powered generators. More solar-powered energy. A reduction in single-use plastics. All-digital ticketing.

The U.S. Golf Association is committed to these and other green efforts at the 2022 U.S. Open at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts.

The USGA calls it the “most sustainable U.S. Open Championship on-site experience to date.”

A few things fans will likely notice first: a new all-digital ticket system and an app-based fan site for things like tee times, groupings, course maps and more. This will reduce the amount of paper products used on site. There will also be more open-air vs. air-conditioned spaces on the grounds.

The U.S. Open also aims to eliminate more than 500,000 single-use plastics and instead serve beverages in aluminum cans or take-home collectible aluminum cups. Food will be served in recyclable or compostable containers.

“This is one of the many ways we’re acting on our commitment to advance the game and leave the planet better than we found it, so the next generation can enjoy playing outdoors as much as we do,” Mike Whan, CEO of the USGA, said in a statement released Monday. “The U.S. Open is a great week to spotlight what we do to sustain the game today, to show how collaboration can lead to greater action long into the future, and to illustrate that every step forward leaves an incredible impact.”

The efforts will also include the promotion of efficient mass transit to the championship and deploy more than 100 Lexus hybrid vehicles to serve as courtesy transportation.

The USGA says additionally it will invest in community renewable energy projects and purchase Renewable Energy Credits to reduce the U.S. Open’s footprint.

The 122nd U.S. Open is June 16-19.

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Limited fans will be allowed to attend U.S. Open, U.S. Women’s Open this summer

The U.S. Golf Association announced on Monday that a limited number of fans will be on hand for both the U.S. Open and U.S. Women’s Open in California this summer.

The U.S. Golf Association announced on Monday that a limited number of fans will be on hand for both the U.S. Open and U.S. Women’s Open in California this summer.

While the PGA Tour has had limited fans at events for some time now, the LPGA has yet to offer general-admission tickets since that tour restarted last July.

The 76th U.S. Women’s Open will be held at The Olympic Club (Lake Course), in San Francisco from June 3-6, and the 121st U.S. Open will be held at Torrey Pines Golf Course (South Course), in San Diego from June 17-20.

“Last year, we missed the energy that fans bring to our U.S. Open championships,” said John Bodenhamer, USGA senior managing director, Championships. “We are grateful to our local and state health and safety officials in California to be in a position to welcome some fans back this year to witness the greatest players in the world contending for these prestigious championships, while working to maintain the health and safety of all involved.”

The USGA laid out a number of guidelines that will be place to attend both championships in California:

  • Face coverings will be required for fans, staff and volunteers, and must be worn at all times, regardless of COVID-19 vaccination status
  • All fans, staff and volunteers will be required to abide by social distancing guidelines
  • State of California residents must show proof that vaccination against COVID-19 has occurred at least 14 days prior to the championships or that a negative test result has been received within 72 hours of entry
  • Out-of-state fans must provide proof that vaccination against COVID-19 has occurred at least 14 days prior to the championship
  • Information regarding COVID-19 testing and vaccination verification will be made available at uswomensopen.com and usopen.com
  • Sanitization stations will be available throughout the grounds, and spectators will be permitted to bring hand sanitizer

This marks the first time both championships will be held in the same state since 2014 with the U.S. Opens were held in back-to-back weeks at Pinehurst. The only previous time was in 1971, when Lee Trevino won the U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, and JoAnne Carner won the Women’s Open at The Kahkwa Club in Erie, Pennsylvania.

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