April 7, 2020 – COVID-19 Updates to USGA Events
Concerns over COVID-19 has forced the USGA to postpone or cancel a number of scheduled 2020 championships. The USGA is continuing to monitor the pandemic and will make additional announcements regarding its remaining 2020 competitions when those decisions are official. In addition to these announcements, the USGA, along with The R&A, has developed special Rules and handicap guidance, for these unique times. Below are links to each of those announcements.
2020 U.S. Open Postponed to September; 2020 U.S. Senior Open Championships Canceled
The 120th U.S. Open, scheduled for June 18-21, has been postponed to Sept. 17-20 at Winged Foot, while the 2020 U.S. Senior Open Championships have been canceled.
2020 U.S. Women’s Open Postponed to December
The 75th U.S. Women’s Open, scheduled to be contested in early June at Champions Golf Club, in Houston, has now been postponed to Dec. 10-13. Both courses at the 36-hole facility will be used for the first two rounds.
Curtis Cup Match Postponed to 2021
The scheduled three-day competition between the USA and Great Britain and Ireland this June at Conwy Golf Club in Wales has been postponed to 2021.
Registration Delayed for U.S. Amateur, U.S. Women’s Amateur, U.S. Junior Amateur, U.S. Girls’ Junior
The opening of entries for four USGA championships — the U.S. Amateur, U.S. Women’s Amateur, U.S. Junior Amateur and U.S. Girls’ Junior — have been delayed until April 27.
U.S. Amateur Four-Ball, U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball Championships Canceled
The USGA has canceled the 2020 U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball Championship scheduled for Quail Creek Country Club, in Naples, Fla., and the U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship at Philadelphia (Pa.) Cricket Club.
USGA Cancels Local Qualifying for 120th U.S. Open, Qualifying for 75th U.S. Women’s Open
In addition to the two Four-Ball competitions being canceled, the USGA also canceled local qualifying for the 2020 U.S. Open Championship at Winged Foot Golf Club, in Mamaroneck, N.Y., along with qualifying for the 75th U.S. Women’s Open at Champions Golf Club, in Houston, Texas, in its current form.
Special COVID-19 Rules and Handicap Guidance
The USGA, along with The R&A, has made special provisions to the Rules of Golf and Rules of Handicapping to allow golfers to still enjoy the game and post scores during this unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic.
Drive, Chip & Putt Qualifying Canceled, 2020 National Finals Rescheduled
Qualifying for the 2021 Drive, Chip & Putt Championship has been canceled, and the 2020 finals that were scheduled for April 5 will now be contested in 2021 at Augusta (Ga.) National Golf Club.
