UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION

Programs

1. Showcasesee schedule oshowcase:the usga conducts 15 national championships that celebrate athleticism at the highest level of the game for both professional and amateur players and inspires golfers worldwide to play and enjoy the game. It conducts the u.s. Open, u.s. Women's open presented by ally, u.s. Senior open, u.s. Senior women's open championship and the u.s. Adaptive open, which are open to professional and amateur golfers around the world. The usga also annually conducts 10 national amateur championships and conducts and supports several international competitions. The usga promotes the game at its highest level through a variety of different means including national and international television and radio broadcasts, and digital and social media platforms. Additionally, the usga supports teams for several international amateur golf championships, providing opportunities for athletes to compete in global events.the usga also maintains the world's largest golf museum and library dedicated to the game's history and serves as a steward of extensive historical collections, inclusive of preservation and acquisition of historic artifacts, a research center, physical and online…

   $202,127,509 spentof which $16,578 as grants$153,170,768 earned by the program
   81% of program spending

2. Advancesee schedule oadvance:we advance the game to enable a future that is even better than it is today. This means ensuring that all golfers have access and feel welcome. This starts with juniors and continues through a golfer's lifetime journey in the game. We're passionately pursuing better on-course playing conditions through our expert agronomy team, the usga green section, while advancing research and science to ensure golf courses are environmentally and economically sustainable. The usga green section offers products and services that advance golf facilities, including the development of measurement and decision-making tools. Course consulting services offered to golf courses provide expertise to facilities through proven science-backed and data-driven best practices. The green section also provides educational resources through the green section record, speaking engagements, and conferences. The green section also manages the mike davis program for advancing golf course management, providing grants annually to universities and researchers that advance turfgrass science, reduce resource consumption and foster innovation related to golf course maintenance. The usga…

   $26,587,291 spentof which $8,507,518 as grants$6,321,138 earned by the program
   11% of program spending

3. Unifysee schedule ounify: ghin & regional affairsthe usga provides services and opportunities to more deeply engage golfers in the game. It maintains a robust technology platform that calculates a handicap index for any golfer in the united states who wishes to measure their golf ability or play a fair game through a golf association or club. Millions of golfers, as well as golf administrators, some international golfers if their federation is a customer of this usga service and those who conduct events, use this system daily to connect with the golf community. This platform delivers services through tools such as applications and online programs to promote accessibility and welcome more people to golf regardless of ability. Through its golf handicap and information network (ghin), golf associations domestically and internationally deliver a reliable handicap index to millions of golfers.

   $15,316,786 spentof which $141,417 as grants$13,152,196 earned by the program
   6% of program spending

4. Govern: rules, equipment standard, wagrwe govern with a focus on the best interests of the game long-term, without bias, providing a strong framework on which the game can be played by all. We govern the game through a clearly defined set of playing, amateur status, handicapping and equipment rules to promote and ensure fair play. Transparency, inclusion and education are important tenets of our governance role. The usga's role as a governing body is shared globally with the r&a, and includes writing and interpreting these rules, as well as providing education assets for golfers, golf administrators and golf federations. Included in this function is delivery of both printed and digital learning tools, seminars, and the training of thousands of rules officials through a singular testing process. The usga maintains one of two golf equipment testing facilities in the world to ensure global conformance and promote a fair and equitable game for all. In its governance role, the usga also conducts research and applies science to ensure the integrity of the sport while promoting innovation.other services the usga engages with members whose financial support helps fuel many of its…

   $6,131,573 spentof which $153,332 as grants$4,604,693 earned by the program
   2% of program spending

The 4 programs described on its FY2024 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $250,163,159.