Merion Golf Club Awarded Future U.S. Opens By USGA

ARDMORE, PA — Four professional golf events are coming to a legendary Ardmore golf course in the future.

The USGA has awarded two U.S. Open Championships and two U.S. Women's Open Championships to Merion Golf Club in Ardmore.

The golf association also said it would bring national championship events to Pennsylvania more often, committing to go beyond the 18 currently scheduled to be played in the state between now and 2050.

The Oakmont Country Club near Pittsburgh was also chosen for the U.S. Women's Open Championships

"Oakmont and Merion are iconic in every sense of the word – they're in rare company in golf and continue to test the best in the game," John Bodenhamer, USGA senior managing director, Championships, said in a release. "We're making history and kicking off a new era for our national championships in Pennsylvania, and we couldn't be more excited for what lies ahead."

Merion Golf Club, was previously named the host site for the 2022 Curtis Cup Match and the 2026 U.S. Amateur, will host four additional Opens: the 2030 U.S. Open, 2034 U.S. Women's Open, 2046 U.S. Women's Open and 2050 U.S. Open, with additional championships to be announced in the future.

This week's U.S. Amateur at Oakmont marks the 88th USGA championship conducted in Pennsylvania, the most of any state.

Pennsylvania's relationship with the USGA dates back to the 1899 U.S. Women's Amateur at Philadelphia Country Club and continued with the 1904 U.S. Women's Amateur at Merion and the 1919 U.S. Amateur at Oakmont.

Story by Eric Heyl