USGA designates Merion Golf Club as fourth anchor site for championships
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 8, 2026, 5:58 PM
Last updated Oct 8, 2026
The U.S. Golf Association has announced that Merion Golf Club in Pennsylvania will serve as its fourth anchor site. This designation allows the club to host multiple USGA championships over the next 25 years. Merion has previously hosted 20 USGA events and will welcome another U.S. Open in 2030, along with future events in 2040 and 2050. Plans are also in place for the U.S. Women’s Open in 2034 and 2046. The anchor site concept, initiated in 2020, aims to build partnerships with the chosen venues to ensure the best championship experiences.
- •Merion Golf Club becomes fourth USGA anchor site.
- •Club will host multiple championships over 25 years.
- •U.S. Open scheduled for 2030, 2040, and 2050.
- •U.S. Women’s Open set for 2034 and 2046.
- •Merion has hosted the most USGA championships with 20 events.
- 6:43 PMESPN Golf — Merion Golf Club becomes USGA's fourth anchor site for marquee events
- 5:35 PMYahoo Sports — Merion Golf Club becomes the fourth anchor site for USGA
"Golf Association is adding Merion Golf Club outside Philadelphia as its fourth anchor site, meaning the storied club will host multiple USGA championships over the next 25 years.Merion has hosted the most USGA championships (20), though it went 32 years between U.
"The U.S. Golf Association is adding Merion Golf Club outside Philadelphia as its fourth anchor site, meaning the storied club will host multiple USGA championships over the next 25 years.
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External links- ESPN GolfOct 8, 2026, 6:43 PMMerion Golf Club becomes USGA's fourth anchor site for marquee events
The U.S. Golf Association is adding Merion Golf Club outside Philadelphia as its fourth anchor site, meaning the storied club will host multiple USGA championships over the next 25 years.
- Yahoo SportsOct 8, 2026, 5:35 PMMerion Golf Club becomes the fourth anchor site for USGA
Golf Association is adding Merion Golf Club outside Philadelphia as its fourth anchor site, meaning the storied club will host multiple USGA championships over the next 25 years.Merion has hosted the most USGA championships (20), though it went 32 years between U.
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