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CBS News
a day ago
- Entertainment
- CBS News
From merchandise to concessions, here's what you can expect for the fan experience at the U.S. Open next week
Everything you need to know about merchandise and concessions at the U.S. Open Everything you need to know about merchandise and concessions at the U.S. Open Everything you need to know about merchandise and concessions at the U.S. Open If you're going to the U.S. Open next week at Oakmont Country Club, here are some things you can expect to see when it comes to things like merchandise and concessions and the fan experience as a whole. With 200,000 people expected to be in attendance for the week of the championship, the main focus of the event will be the golf, but the offerings provided by the USGA don't stop at the 18th hole. From photo opportunities to concessions and from tens of thousands of square feet of retail space and interactive experiences for adults and kids alike, the U.S. Open at Oakmont will have plenty to keep people busy across all seven days of championship golf. Grandstand seating allows an elevated view of Oakmont's challenging layout If it's the golf you're after and you're wondering what the seating options will be like with gallery tickets, grandstand seating will be available throughout the property. A large grandstand surrounding the 18th hole will provide an elevated view of what is considered one of the best finishing holes in all of golf and where the 125th U.S. Open champion will be crowned next Sunday evening. The grandstands at the 18th hole at Oakmont Country Club will be one of the more popular viewing areas for the 125th playing of the U.S. Open Championship. Mike Darnay / KDKA In addition to a supreme view of the 18th hole, the grandstand there gives a great view of the 10th tee and the 12th tee. Will there be Pittsburgh-themed concessions at the U.S. Open? When it comes to concessions at the U.S. Open, How much merchandise will be available at the U.S. Open? The merchandise pavilion at the U.S. Open next week will consist of 35,000 square feet of space with more than 500,000 items available for purchase. With things like hats, shirts, towels, ball markers, umbrellas, and everything in between, the merchandise pavilion inside the Fan Central zone has something for everyone. The merchandise pavilion at Oakmont Country Club at the U.S. Open next week consists of 35,000 square feet of retail space with more than 500,000 items available for purchase. Mike Darnay / KDKA The merchandise pavilion will be open to the public daily through this coming Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. for anyone who doesn't have U.S. Open tickets. Starting Monday, tickets will be necessary to access the merchandise. Mary Łopuszyński, USGA Managing Director of Merchandise and Licensing Other spectator experiences in Fan Central When spectators are dropped off at the main gate to the U.S. Open, a number of different experiences will be available in the Fan Central zone before proceeding onto the golf course. Spectators inside the Fan Central zone near Gate 1 will have an opportunity to get their picture taken with the famous U.S. Open trophy. The trophy will be on display inside the Swing Experience Driven by Lexus, where fans will also be able to test their putting and get their swing analyzed. If you've always wondered what it's like to putt on Oakmont's historic greens, you'll have an opportunity to do just that inside Fan Central at the GHIN Putting Experience presented by Sentry. The putting experience is set up on a replica of Oakmont's 18th green and will give you the chance to roll some putts just like the pros will do next week with the U.S. Open championship at stake. -------------------------------- Hope all's well. The USGA would like to invite KDKA to attend an official Fan Experience Preview for the 125th U.S. Open Championship. The program will take place Tuesday, June 3, at Oakmont Country Club (301 Coxcomb Hill Road, Verona, PA 15147). · Sentry Junior Putting Experience · 18th Hole Grandstands
Yahoo
4 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
What to know about Erin Hills, the host golf course of the 2025 U.S. Women's Open
TOWN OF ERIN – The 80th playing of the United State Women's Open, the longest running major championship in women's golf, will be held at Erin Hills in the Town of Erin from May 29-June 1. It will be the fifth United States Golf Association national championship tournament the course has hosted since its opening in 2006, and Erin Hills is now the 16th golf course to ever host the U.S. Open (2017) and U.S. Women's Open. Advertisement The USGA will bring five more national championships to the 652-acre property through 2039. "It's a long walk," defending U.S. Women's Open champion Yuka Saso said following her third practice round in three days on May 26. "I'm trying to get myself ready, trying to have a good recovery every day. It's going to be a long day of golf, so it will be a long patience day." Here is what you need to know about one of the most recognizable golf courses in the world. More: The Making of Erin Hills: The complete story Where is Erin Hills? The golf course is in Erin, about 40 miles northwest of Milwaukee. The town has a population of 3,829 and is part of Washington County. When did Erin Hills open? The course opened for public play in 2006. How much does it cost to play Erin Hills? Erin Hills is open to the public, and it has variable rates for different times of year. From June 7-Sept. 28, the green fee is $455 per player. If you take a caddie, which is recommended, the base fee is $55 with a suggested gratuity of $75. Advertisement It is a walking-only golf course. Can I stay at Erin Hills? Yes. The course has four-room cottages and single and double-room lodges on site to encourage 'stay and play' trips. Who designed Erin Hills? The golf course was designed by architects Michael Hurdzan, Dana Fry and Ron Whitten. The trio oversaw a major renovation to the layout in 2010. Fry also helped design the 62,000-square foot, 18-hole putting course that is lit up at night for guests. Who owns Erin Hills? Andy Ziegler, who co-founded Artisan Partners, purchased the property from Delafield businessman Bob Lang in 2009 for $10.5 million. Will Erin Hills host another men's major? Maybe. But if the USGA – or the PGA of America – were to bring either the U.S. Open or a PGA Championship to the course, it won't be for a very long time. Advertisement The USGA moved to 'anchor' sites for future events, identifying East and West coast courses to host multiple U.S. Opens through 2051. The next open date is 2043. The PGA of America has not held an event at Erin Hills, but to bring its major to Wisconsin the organization would likely have to move out of its current mid-May dates. The PGA Championship used to be held in August, and Whistling Straits in the Town of Haven hosted the major in 2004 and 2010. The next open date for a PGA Championship is 2032. What championships have been held at Erin Hills? 2008 U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links (Tiffany Joh, winner) 2011 U.S. Amateur (Kelly Kraft) 2017 U.S. Open (Brooks Koepka) 2022 U.S. Mid-Amateur (Matthew McClean) What championships will be held at Erin Hills? 2025 U.S. Women's Open, May 29-June 1 2027 U.S. Amateur Four-ball 2030 U.S. Women's Amateur Four-ball 2033 U.S. Women's Amateur 2035 U.S. Amateur 2039 U.S. Junior Amateur This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: What to know about Erin Hills, site of the 2025 U.S. Women's Open
Forbes
6 days ago
- Business
- Forbes
USGA Invests In Women To Drive The Growth Of Golf
ERIN, WISCONSIN - Nelly Korda prior to the U.S. Women's Open Presented by Ally at Erin Hills Golf ... More Course on May 28, 2025 in Erin, Wisconsin. (Photo by) As the 2025 U.S. Women's Open Presented by Ally gets underway at Erin Hills in Wisconsin, the United State Golf Association (USGA) is celebrating a significant milestone: 80 years of the organization's marquee women's championship. The 80th anniversary of the U.S Women's Open is a celebration of the USGA's long-standing commitment to advancing women in golf, as women have been core to the organization's programming since its founding, dating back to the inaugural U.S. Women's Amateur in 1895. 'It's in our DNA,' said Mike Whan, CEO of the USGA. 'For every men's event we have, we have a women's event,' said Whan. 'We showcase women the exact same way we showcase men.' In the last few years in particular, the USGA has scaled its efforts to reach and retain the next generation of female golfers. For the USGA, creating opportunities for women and girls in golf is a strategic part of the organization's overall efforts to grow the game. 'The game was never going to unlock its full potential unless it was going to invite a bigger audience in, and that's what has been happening,' said Whan. The USGA has made significant commitments to women's golf at every level of the game. At the youth level, the organization continues to be the largest contributor to the LPGA*USGA Girls Golf program, helping fund community-first junior programs that serve as an essential entry point for girls beginning to play golf. When it comes to developing emerging talent, 17 athletes are currently benefitting from elite level training and support as part of the U.S. National Junior Team and U.S. Elite Amateur Team, with even more being supported by the USNDP grant program. At the professional level, the USGA continues to innovate and raise the bar for women in golf. With an assist from presenting sponsor Ally, the U.S. Women's Open now offers a $12 million prize purse, which is the largest in all of women's professional golf. (Disclosure: Ally is a sponsor of The Business Case For Women's Sports podcast, which is hosted & produced by Caroline Fitzgerald.) By the numbers, the USGA's strategy is working: more women are participating in golf than ever before. Additionally, the overall growth of the sport of golf is largely being driven by women and girls. According to the National Golf Foundation, 28% of the 28.1 million Americans who played golf on a course in 2024 were women – the highest proportion ever recorded. Off the course, participation was even more balanced, as women now make up 43% of off-course players, which is significant because women and girls are typically more likely to participate in clinics, lessons, and activities like Topgolf. Since 2019, there's been a 41% increase in women playing green-grass golf, and females now account for 39% of beginner golfers and 35% of junior golfers nationwide. This growth has been especially visible at the high school level, with over 1,000 new girls' golf teams added since 2010, per the National Federation of State High School Associations. As the USGA celebrates 80 years of the U.S. Women's Open, one thing is clear: the future of golf is female.
New York Times
28-05-2025
- General
- New York Times
Tiger Woods' son Charlie shoots 66 to win his first American Junior Golf tournament
Charlie Woods, the 16-year-old son of Tiger Woods, won a prestigious junior golf tournament Wednesday, shooting 15-under over three rounds to capture the American Junior Golf Association's Team Taylormade Invitational Title at Streamsong Black in Florida. With scores of 70-65-66, Woods' victory at the top-level junior event marks his best accomplishment in amateur golf thus far. Advertisement Woods, ranked No. 606 on the AJGA's Rolex Junior Golf rankings, was the second-lowest ranked player in the field of 72. He beat the No. 1 junior in the country, 16-year-old Miles Russell, by six shots. The tournament also included top college recruits from across the country, including a majority of players coming from the 2025 and 2026 graduating classes. Starting on June 15, Woods, a high school sophomore, can begin communicating with college coaches per the NCAA Division I recruiting guidelines for golf. A post shared by American Jr Golf Association (@ajgagolf) The AJGA is the top tour for junior golfers in the U.S., and Woods' previous best result was a T25 finish at the Junior Invitational at Sage Valley. Woods also attempted to qualify for the U.S. Open this spring, shooting 75 in his local-stage qualifier, missing by seven shots. It was a significant improvement, however, from his attempt last season, in which he shot a 9-over-par 81. In 2024, Woods qualified for but missed the cut at the U.S. Junior Amateur, an event that his father won three years in a row, making history. Since 2020, the father-son Woods duo has competed together in the PGA Tour's parent-child event, the PNC Championship. As a pair, they have placed runner-up twice, in 2021 and 2024. Woods made his first hole-in-one at last year's event, with his sister, Sam, on the bag.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
2025 NCAA Men's Golf Championship: Match play field, pairings set for quarterfinals
CARLSBAD, Calif. — The men's individual national champion has been crowned, which means one thing: it's time for match play. Auburn is the No. 1 seed in match play, which begins Tuesday morning at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa. Meanwhile, its opponent will be Ole Miss, which is making its debut in match play. Rebels' junior Michael La Sasso won the individual title, shooting 11-under 277 and beating Texas A&M's Phichaksn Maichon. A reminder: Oklahoma State in 2018 is the only No. 1 seed in the match-play era to go on and win the national title. The quarterfinals are set to begin on Tuesday morning and the semifinals to follow in the afternoon. On Wednesday, it'll be the final. (Note: all times ET, which is three hours ahead of Carlsbad). Quarterfinal matches Josele Ballester vs. Kye Meeks, 10:40 a.m., 10th tee Pongsapak Laopakdee vs. Cameron Tankersley, 10:50 a.m. Connor Williams vs. Cohen Trolio, 11 a.m. Michel Mjaaseth vs. Tom Fischer, 11:10 a.m. Preston Summerhays vs. Michael La Sasso, 11:20 a.m. Appearances: 5 Match Play Record: 3-5 NCAA ranking: No. 5 Appearances: 0 Match Play Record: 0-0 NCAA ranking: No. 3 Quarterfinal matches Filip Fahlberg-Johnsson vs. P.J. Maybank III, 10:40 a.m., 1st tee Ethan Fang vs. Drew Goodman, 10:50 a.m. Preston Stout vs. Jase Summy, 11 a.m. Gaven Lane vs. Ryder Cowan, 11:10 a.m. Eric Lee vs. Clark Van Gaalen, 11:20 a.m. Appearances: 6 Match Play Record: 5-5 NCAA ranking: No. 6 Appearances: 9 Match Play Record: 10-8 NCAA ranking: No. 2 Quarterfinal matches Cayden Pope vs. Maxi Puregger, 9:50 a.m., 1st tee Jackson Koivun vs. Josh Duangmanee, 10 a.m. Carson Bacha vs. Ben James, 10:10 a.m. Brendan Valdes vs. Paul Chang, 10:20 a.m. Josiah Gilbert vs. Bryan Lee, 10:30 a.m. Appearances: 2 Match Play Record: 4-1 NCAA ranking: No. 1 Appearances: 2 Match Play Record: 0-2 NCAA ranking: No. 10 Quarterfinal matches Luke Poulter vs. Tommy Morrison, 9:50 a.m., 10th tee Zach Swanwick vs. Daniel Bennett, 10 a.m. Jack Turner vs. Luke Potter, 10:10 a.m. Matthew Kress vs. Jack Gilbert, 10:20 a.m. Ian Gilligan vs. Christiaan Maas, 10:30 a.m. Appearances: 1 Match Play Record: 3-0 NCAA ranking: No. 7 Appearances: 7 Match Play Record: 10-5 NCAA ranking: No. 4 Live quarterfinal coverage: 1-3:30 p.m. Live semifinal coverage: 6-10 p.m. Live champioship coverage: 6-10 p.m. Fans must have tickets to attend this year's NCAA Golf Championships. Here's how to buy them. This article originally appeared on Golfweek: NCAA Men's Golf Championship 2025: Match play bracket, pairings
