Liberty Corner, New Jersey, United States: Building upon a nearly century-long relationship, the United States Golf Association (USGA) and Pebble Beach have forged a landmark partnership that seeks to benefit the game of golf for generations to come.

As part of the announcement, Pebble Beach will host four future US Opens (2027, 2032, 2037 and 2044) as well as four future US Women’s Opens Presented by ProMedica, including its first one next year (2023, 2035, 2040 and 2048).

These additional championships fulfill a common goal to ensure that both men and women have the opportunity to compete at the highest level on this iconic course. In addition, for the first time ever, the US Senior Open and US Senior Women’s Open will be staged back-to-back at the same location in 2030, with the resort’s Spyglass Hill Golf Course serving as the host site.

“This relationship with Pebble Beach, long considered a national treasure, is a historic step forward for golf,” said USGA CEO Mike Whan. “In addition to elevating our Open championships, the USGA and Pebble Beach are committed to working together to ensure a more diverse, welcoming and accessible game. We couldn’t be more thankful for their collaboration and like-minded vision.”

David Stivers, CEO, Pebble Beach Company, said: “We are honoured to deepen our long-standing partnership with the USGA, which will benefit the game of golf for years to come.

“We are proud that Pebble Beach Golf Links was the first public golf course to host a US Open in 1972, and that golfers around the world have the opportunity to play Pebble Beach and walk in the footsteps of champions. This partnership ensures that the legacy of championship golf on this historic course will continue long into the future and leave a lasting impact on the game.”

The long-term nature of the championship agreement allows the USGA and Pebble Beach Resorts to invest and collaborate in new and innovative ways to enhance the player, fan, partner and media experience. 

The relationship between the USGA and Pebble Beach began in 1929 with the 33rd US Amateur Championship, and the resort has played host to 13 USGA championships during its first 100 years of existence, including six US Opens, five US Amateurs and two US Women’s Amateurs, with another 10 championships to come over the next 25 years.

US Opens through the years at Pebble Beach have matched the dramatic setting. In 1972, Jack Nicklaus hit the flagstick with a one-iron shot on number 17 to ensure victory; in 1982, Tom Watson denied Nicklaus a record-breaking fifth title with his pitch-in birdie on the same hole; in 1992, veteran Tom Kite rode a pitch-in birdie on number seven to a wind-buffeted win; in 2000, Tiger Woods authored the most dominant victory in Major-championship history in the 100th US Open; in 2010, Graeme McDowell outlasted a trio of Major champions, including Woods; and in 2019, Gary Woodland’s heroic three-wood second shot on number 14 helped him hold off Brooks Koepka’s bid for a third consecutive US Open title. The 2019 championship marked Pebble Beach’s 100th anniversary. 

Beyond the future championships, the USGA and Pebble Beach are developing community-based programmes to create internships and other career opportunities for the next generation of industry leaders. The expanded relationship also includes a joint initiative with the USGA’s Green Section to invest in turfgrass and water conservation research, contributing to the entities’ shared goal of creating enjoyable golf experiences that are environmentally and economically sustainable.

“Through this relationship, we aim to foster opportunities for future greats of the game, to nurture golf’s next generation of leaders and to develop new technologies for a sustainable future, all while crowning champions who will follow the legends who walked these hallowed grounds before them,” said Whan.

“Supporting youth education is a pillar of our community outreach and this partnership will greatly expand opportunities for young people to pursue a career in this industry,” said Stivers. “For over 30 years, Pebble Beach and its neighbouring golf courses have operated the most successful water reclamation project on California’s Central Coast. The USGA Green Section will provide powerful new technology and research to help pioneer new innovations in water conservation.”

In an effort to return to venues with deep and meaningful USGA championship history every five to six years, Pebble Beach Resorts joins Pinehurst Resort & Country Club and Oakmont Country Club as a US Open anchor site.