KOHLER, Wis. — High-level golf will soon return to Whistling Straits.
Whistling Straits in Kohler has been chosen as the site to host three future USGA championships, beginning with the 2028 US Amateur. The 2033 US Junior Amateur, and 2037 US Girls Junior will be on the world-renowned golf course.
“The USGA is excited to reignite our commitment with Kohler, and look forward to a long and fulfilling relationship,” said Mark Hill.
Whistling Straits is owned and operated by Kohler Co. and is one of two golf facilities, along with Blackwolf Run-host of the 1998 and 2012 US Women’s Opens associated with the luxury public golf resort in Kohler.
Host to four major championships and one Ryder Cup, Whistling Straits features two courses, the Straits and Irish. Champions at Whistling Straits include Vijay Singh (2004 PGA Championship), Brad Bryan (2007 US Senior Open), Martin Kaymer (2010 PGA Championship), and Jason Day (2015 PGA Championship) along with winning a USA Ryder Cup in 2021.
There have been 17 USGA championships contested Wisconsin through the 2024 season, including one US Open (2017, Erin Hills), two US Senior Opens (2007, Whistling Straits, 2023, SentryWorld), and one US Amateur (2011 Erin Hills).
Erin Hills outside of Milwaukee, will host the 2025 US Women’s Open in Nekoosa was also recently selected to host four USGA championships over the next 10 years. The 2026 US Mid-Amateur, 2029 US Junior Amateur, 2030 US Women’s Mid-Amateur, and 2034 US Girls’ Junior.
The US Amateur is open to any amateur with a Handicap Index not exceeding 0.4. The field of 312 players will compete in two rounds of stroke play, after which the field is reduced to the low 64 scorers for six rounds of match play that includes a 36-hole championship match.
The US Junior Amateur follows the same format with a field of 264. A competitor must have a Handicap Index not exceeding 2.4 and not reached 19th birthday by completion of the championship.
US Girls Junior Championship follows the same format with a field of 156. A competitor must have a Handicap Index not exceeding 5.4 and not reached her 19th birthday by completion of the championship.
Upcoming USGA Championships at Whistling Straits
- 2028 US Amateur Championship, Aug. 14-20
- 2033 US Junior Amateur Championship, July 25-30
- 2037 US Girls’ Junior Championship, July 13-18
