And then there were four.
The United States Golf Association announced its fourth US Open anchor site on Thursday, adding the historic Merion Golf Club to an impressive list that already includes Pinehurst, Oakmont and Pebble Beach.
Merion, located in Ardmore, Pa., outside of Philadelphia, has already hosted five US Opens on its East Course, the last in 2013, when the championship was won by Justin Rose. Like the other anchor sites, it has a rich history – it was the site of Bobby Jones hitting the grand slam in 1930, as well as Ben Hogan’s famous 1-iron (a plaque marks the spot) at the 1950 US Open.
It has also been home to many American amateur and American women’s events – Jack Whaley won the 2026 US Amateur played here two months ago – as well as two Curtis Cups and a Walker Cup.
“Merion has long been one of the defining venues in championship golf,” said John Bodenhamer, the USGA’s head of championships, in a press release. “Its history, architecture and ability to consistently identify the game’s greatest champions make it a place where every player dreams of winning. The designation of the anchor site is more than just semantics. It represents a shared commitment between the USGA and Merion to plan ahead, make strategic investments and continually elevate the championship experience. Merion will continue to play a central role in the future of the Open and rebuild its legacy. for and generations to come.”
Merion’s next US Open will be in 2030, and two more are scheduled for 2040 and 2050. There are also US Women’s Opens coming up in 2034 and 2046.
The USGA has named Pineshurt as its first US Open anchor site in 2020, a significant step toward creating its version of a “rotating” national championship by visiting iconic venues more frequently. Oakmont was named the second anchor site in 2021, and Pebble Beach became the third in 2022. Now Merion makes four.
The next US Open is at Pebble Beach in 2027, with Winged Foot scheduled for 2028 and Pinehurst in 2029 before Merion takes over in 2030. The USGA currently has its US Open venues set until 2042, with a few more scheduled until 2051.
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