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.
Hazeltine National Golf Club, Chaska, Minnesota. Photo by USA TODAY Sports
Hazeltine has hosted eight USGA championships but none since the 2006 U.S. Amateur.
The Olympic Club in San Francisco. (Photo: Golfweek)
The Olympic Club has hosted 10 USGA championships, the last being the 2015 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball.
The 9th Hole as seen at Merion Golf Club’s East Course in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. (Photo: USGA/Fred Vuich)
It’ll be 13 years since the USGA returned a championship to Merion, as Justin Rose in 2013 at the U.S. Open was the last to win there.
The 6th hole, dubbed Double Trouble, at Oak Hill Country Club in Pittsford, New York. (Photo courtesy of Oak Hill Country Club)
Inverness Club
The 11th green at the Atlanta Athletic Club. (Photo: Adam Hagy-USA TODAY Sports)
No. 11 at The Honors Course in Ooltewah, Tennessee.
The 5th hole of Bandon Dunes Golf Resort (Bandon Dunes) in Bandon, Oregon. (Photo: USGA/Kirk H. Owens)
A general view of the 17th hole as a train passes behind the green during the first round of stroke play at the 2022 U.S. Women’s Amateur at Chambers Bay in University Place, Wash. on Monday, Aug. 8, 2022. (Darren Carroll/USGA)
Pacific Dunes at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort in Oregon (Courtesy of Bandon Dunes Golf Resort)
The 18th green with iconic Oakland Hills club house in the background on July 24, 2018. (Photo: Hometownlife.com)
Padraig Harrington watches his tee shot on the 10th hole during the final round at the 2022 U.S. Senior Open at Saucon Valley C.C. (Old Course) in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. (Photo: Chris Keane/USGA)
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