The 2029 Induction Ceremony Will Return To The Hall’s Home In North Carolina, Coinciding With Back-to-back U.S. Open Weeks At Pinehurst Resort & C.C.
VILLAGE OF PINEHURST, N.C. – The World Golf Hall of Fame today announced that the next Induction Ceremony will be held in St Andrews, Scotland, during the week of The Open in July 2027.
“There is no better connection to golf’s rich history and the origins of the game than at St Andrews,” said Mike Trostel, director of the World Golf Hall of Fame. “We are thrilled to celebrate the next class of golf’s greatest figures at the home of golf and are grateful for the collaboration with our partners at The R&A.”
Additionally, the World Golf Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will return to its Pinehurst, N.C., home during the back-to-back U.S. Women’s Open Presented by Ally and U.S. Open Championships in June 2029. Since 2015, the last time the Induction Ceremony was held in St Andrews, the World Golf Hall of Fame has shifted to a biannual schedule, aligning with the timing of the game’s biggest events.
“It is an honour to once again host the World Golf Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony during the week of The Open at St Andrews,” said Mark Darbon, chief executive of The R&A. “It is entirely fitting that the next class of inductees will be celebrated here at the home of golf, and we look forward to welcoming current World Golf Hall of Fame members and our partners from across the sport.”
The last Induction Ceremony was held in Pinehurst during the 2024 U.S. Open, and the inductee class included three-time major winner Padraig Harrington, two-time major champion Sandra Palmer, 1973 Open champion Tom Weiskopf, three-time major champion Beverly Hanson, 1928 U.S. Open champion Johnny Farrell as well as the 13 LPGA Founders.
Since 2024, the Hall of Fame has been managed by the USGA and is housed at Golf House Pinehurst in North Carolina. The updated Induction Ceremony cadence moving to odd years underscores the USGA’s deepening commitment to Pinehurst as an anchor site and permanent home, with four future Induction Ceremonies (2029, 2035, 2041, 2047) aligning with U.S. Open Championships contested at Pinehurst No. 2.
There are three categories through which an individual may be eligible for induction: Male Competitor, Female Competitor and Contributor. To be eligible, a player must be at least 45 years old during the year of an Induction Ceremony or retired from competitive golf for at least three years. To be considered for selection in the Contributor category, an individual must have impacted the game significantly in areas outside of the competitive arena. Each new class of inductees is selected after a vetting process by committees made up of World Golf Hall of Fame Members, the golf media and golf industry representatives.
About the World Golf Hall of Fame
The World Golf Hall of Fame honors and celebrates the greatest figures in the sport’s history, instilling a deep appreciation of golf’s past and present. Its mission is to entertain, educate and inspire generations of golf fans around the world. The Hall of Fame is allied with dozens of national and international golf organizations, including those in its Board of Directors: The DP World Tour, LPGA, the Masters Tournament, PGA of America, PGA Tour, The R&A and USGA.
About the USGA
The USGA is a mission-based golf organization whose purpose is to unify the golf community through handicapping and grassroots programs; to showcase the game’s best talent through the U.S. Open, U.S. Women’s Open Presented by Ally and 13 other national championships and our museum; to provide unbiased global governance with The R&A through the playing, equipment and Amateur Status rules; and to advance issues important to golf’s future, with a focus on driving sustainability, accessibility and inclusion. The USGA also manages day-to-day operations for the U.S. National Development Program, the country’s first unified pathway for American talent, and the World Golf Hall of Fame, preserving and celebrating the legacies of the game’s greatest figures. As a nonprofit association, our work and our team are driven to act for the good of the game. For more, visit usga.org.
About the R&A
Based in St Andrews, The R&A runs The Open, elite amateur events, international matches and rankings. Together The R&A and the USGA govern the sport of golf worldwide, operating in separate jurisdictions but sharing a commitment to a single code for the Rules of Golf, Rules of Amateur Status and Equipment Standards. The R&A, through R&A Rules Ltd, governs the sport worldwide, outside of the United States and Mexico, on behalf of over 108 million golfers in 148 countries and with the consent of 167 organisations from amateur and professional golf. The R&A is committed to working for golf and supports the growth of the sport internationally and the development and management of sustainable golf facilities.
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