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The USGA Local Rules and Terms of the Competition is the championship-application layer that sits on top of the underlying Rules of Golf jointly maintained by the United States Golf Association (USGA) and The R&A. The Rules of Golf are the universal rulebook for the sport; the USGA Local Rules an...

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2026 USGA Local Rules and Terms of the Competition — FINAL (applies to all USGA championships and qualifying rounds)

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