Pinehurst Awarded Four More US Opens

The United States Golf Association, which organizes the US Open, announced on Wednesday that Pinehurst, a North Carolina resort and home of American golf, will be the first venue would be designated as a recurring venue for the tournament. The resort's showcase course, known as Pinehurst No. 2, was already scheduled to host the event in 2024, but will now also have the championship in 2029, 2035, 2041 and 2047.

The US Open, One of the golf clubs four major championships, it has been played 119 times on golf courses around the country, with several venerable courses appearing regularly. Next week, for example, the 2020 US Open will be contested for the sixth time at Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, NY.

But as part of the USGA's goal of hosting its signature event more frequently on respected, trusted golf courses, the Pinehurst Resort and Country Club was established as an anchorage. In addition, other U.S.G.A. championships, including the US Women's Open, US Senior Open, US Women's Amateur, and the US Amateur, will be played there more often.

The association also announced that its influential equipment testing facility, a laboratory that determines which golf balls and clubs that conform to the rules of golf, will be moving from the USGA headquarters in New Jersey to North Carolina. A museum and visitor center will also be part of the association's presence in Pinehurst by 2023. Most of the USGA's staff will remain at the organization's current headquarters in New Jersey.

"There is no better place for the USGA to plant new roots," said Mike Davis, the CEO of the U.S.G.A., in a statement. He added, "We are taking a bold step forward and forging a long-term commitment that will take our championships to the next level, promote more innovation in golf and ultimately help grow the game."