The USGA has been granted authorization by the World Handicapping Authority (WHA) as the authorized national association within the United States and its territories, with the exclusive rights for ...

The recommended procedure for the allocation of stroke index values in the Rules of Handicapping under the World Handicap System (WHS™) has changed from the recommendations found in the previous USGA ...

In addition to revising the Rules of Golf for the upcoming year to stress simplicity, the USGA also released changes to their handicap system on Monday that will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2016. The ...

The USGA is sending a little gift to all golfers once again this holiday season. To all golfers who have an official handicap index, that is. As has become a bit of tradition since the development of ...

Golfers who enjoy an occasional solo round may want to consider a trip north next year. Amid a series of rule changes, the USGA announced earlier this week that scores from rounds played alone will no ...