KOHLER, Wis. (WBAY) – Whistling Straits in Kohler has been chosen by the USGA as the host site for three future USGA championships, beginning with the 2028 U.S. Amateur, the USGA announced in a news release Tuesday.
The 2033 U.S. Junior Amateur and 2037 U.S. Girls’ Junior will also be conducted on the iconic links-style Wisconsin courses.
“The USGA is excited to reignite our commitment with Kohler, and look forward to a long and fulfilling relationship,” said Mark Hill, USGA managing director, Championships. “Whistling Straits is renowned for its performance on an international stage, and we know it will challenge and thoroughly impress the world’s best amateur players.”
Whistling Straits is owned and operated by Kohler Co.
Host to four major championships and one memorable Ryder Cup, Whistling Straits features two courses, the Straits and the Irish. The Straits, the course used for each of those major events, established itself as a premier golf course each time it was featured on the world stage. Champions at Whistling Straits include Vijay Singh (2004 PGA Championship), Brad Bryant (2007 U.S. Senior Open), Martin Kaymer (2010 PGA Championship), and Jason Day (2015 PGA Championship), along with a winning USA Ryder Cup team in 2021.
Whistling Straits was originally the site of a U.S. Army aircraft training facility that housed hundreds of troops in the 1950s. Kohler Co. bought the land in 1995 and opened the course to the public in 1998, hosting the 1999 PGA Club Professional Championship just a year later. The Straits course, which is known for its innumerable bunkers, was designed to resemble Ballybunion Golf Club, located in the southwest portion of Ireland.
The USGA says there have been 17 USGA championships contested in the state of Wisconsin through the 2024 season, including one U.S. Open (2017, Erin Hills), two U.S. Senior Opens (2007, Whistling Straits; 2023, SentryWorld), and one U.S. Amateur (2011, Erin Hills).
Upcoming USGA Championships at Whistling Straits:
2028 U.S. Amateur Championship, Aug. 14-20
2033 U.S. Junior Amateur Championship, July 25-30
2037 U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship, July 13-18
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