On September 9, 2020, the USGA announced Pinehurst Resort as the first Anchor Site of the U.S. Open. The championship will return to Pinehurst in 2024, 2029, 2035, 2041, and 2047. The U.S. Women’s Open will return to Pinehurst in 2029.
The 2024 U.S. Open Golf Championship Returns to Pinehurst No. 2
Pinehurst No. 2 will be home to the U.S. Open for the fourth time in 25 years when the national championship returns to Pinehurst Resort and Country Club in 2024.
“Pinehurst has elevated itself to one of the great and historic places for golf in this country,” said Thomas J. O’Toole Jr., the former president of the USGA. “Some say it’s our St. Andrews – it’s certainly something special, and that’s why we’re going back there for the 2024 U.S. Open.”
Hole 1 at the historic Pinehurst No. 2 where the U.S. Open will be hosted in 2024.
The Pinehurst U.S. Open in 2024 will mark the first time in over a century that the USGA has awarded four U.S. Opens to a single site in a span of 25 years. It will also mark the 25th anniversary of the moment Payne Stewart won the 1999 U.S. Open with a dramatic par putt to win by a stroke over Phil Mickelson.
Prior to the 2024 U.S. Open, Pinehurst hosted the 2017 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship and the 2019 U.S. Amateur Championship as well as the first two playings of the U.S. Adaptive Open, in 2022 and 2023. Pinehurst also had the honor of hosting the historic back-to-back U.S. Open and U.S. Women’s Open Championships in June 2014, won by Martin Kaymer and Michelle Wie, respectively.
"Pinehurst has elevated itself to one of the great and historic places for golf in this country,"
USGA President Thomas J. O’Toole Jr.
Martin Kaymer wins the 2014 U.S. Open Golf Championship at Pinehurst No. 2
Pinehurst No. 2, with its venerable Donald Ross design, was restored by the team of Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw in 2010 to reinvigorate the historic course with Ross’ original 1930’s playing conditions.
The 2024 U.S. Open will be the 13th USGA championship to be hosted by Pinehurst and the 12th Pinehurst USGA event in the last 35 years, which is more than any other site in the United States. The resort has served as the site of more single golf championships than any other destination in America.
“It is an honor and a privilege to be named as the site for the 2024 U.S. Open,” said Pinehurst Resort and Country Club President Tom Pashley. “We take great pride in our relationship with the USGA and feel fortunate they have chosen to bring the national championship back to Pinehurst for the fourth time in just 25 years.”
"Some say it’s our St. Andrews – it’s certainly something special, and that’s why we’re going back there for the 2024 U.S. Open."
O’Toole about Pinehurst No. 2
The 1999 U.S. Open became an unforgettable moment in Pinehurst golf history with Payne Stewart’s famous putt.
Pinehurst No. 2 is the only golf course to have hosted all five of the USGA’s most prestigious events: U.S. Open (1999, 2005, 2014), U.S. Women’s Open (2014), U.S. Amateur (1962, 2008, 2019), U.S. Women’s Amateur (1989), and U.S. Senior Open (1994).
“There are so many iconic holes at Pinehurst,” said former USGA CEO Mike Davis. “Take the fifth hole, which we played as a par 5 (in 2014) – a great risk-reward hole where we saw players laying up in two and having a tricky third shot. But we also saw players go for it, and saw some eagles there – but we saw a lot of ‘others’ too. It’s a great course that requires fine shotmaking and good thinking.”
Other significant championships played on Pinehurst No. 2 include the 1936 PGA Championship (won by Denny Shute), the 1951 Ryder Cup Match (won by the USA), the 1991 Tour Championship (won by Craig Stadler), and the 1992 Tour Championship (won by Paul Azinger). Pinehurst annually conducts the North & South Amateur Championships, prestigious national competitions with roots beginning in 1901, including the r, the, and the North & South Senior Amateur Championships.
The final putt of the 2014 U.S. Open at Pinehurst No 2.
Gallery
Payne Stewart celebrates his win at the 1999 U.S. Open.
Payne Stewart cradles his U.S. Open trophy.
Jason Gore drives on the 8th hole during the 2005 U.S. Open. (USGA)
Tiger Woods reacts after hitting a birdie putt on the 15th hole during the 2005 U.S. Open. (USGA)
Michael Campbell tees off on the first hole of the final round of the 2005 U.S. Open. (USGA)
Michael Campbell listens to the applause of the crowd as he walks up to the 18th green during the 2005 U.S. Open. (USGA)
Michael Campbell with his trophy after winning the 2005 U.S. Open.
Rickie Fowler putts on the 16th green during the first round of the 2014 U.S. Open. (USGA)
Jordan Spieth watches his tee shot on the 17th hole during the first round of the 2014 U.S. Open. (USGA)
Dustin Johnson hits his second shot on the sixth hole during the first round of the 2014 U.S. Open. (USGA)
Phil Mickelson plays his second shot on the eighth hole during the first round of the 2014 U.S. Open. (USGA)
Brendon Todd plays his tee shot on the first hole during the third round of the 2014 U.S. Open. (USGA)
Rickie Fowler hits his tee shot on the ninth hole during the final round of the 2014 U.S. Open. (USGA)
Kevin Na plays his shot on the sixth tee during the third round of the 2014 U.S. Open. (USGA)
Martin Kaymer plays his second shot on the 13th hole out of a greenside bunker during the final round of the 2014 U.S. Open. (USGA)
Rory McIlroy watches his tee shot on the third hole during the final round of the 2014 U.S. Open. (USGA)
Rickie Fowler and Martin Kaymer walk onto the 18th green during the final round of the 2014 U.S. Open. (USGA)
