The World Golf Hall of Fame has relocated to Pinehurst, North Carolina, at USGA’s Golf House Pinehurst.
It opened to the public this week as the 124th U.S. Open descended on the Village of Pinehurst.
The HOF, was previously located in St. Augustine, Florida, but that location closed last August after a 25-year run that included 16 induction ceremonies, 76 new members, special exhibits honoring the game’s greatest players, entertainers and U.S. Presidents.
The new location has received items such as Gene Sarazen’s 1922 PGA Championship and 1935 Masters Championship trophies; Jack Nicklaus’ MacGregor bag from his 1965 Masters victory; Johnny Miller’s clubs, ball and gold medal from the 1973 U.S. Open at Oakmont (where he shot a record 63 in the final round); Seve Ballesteros’ wedge he used when he won the first of his five majors at the 1979 Open Championship; and the shirt worn by Annika Sorenstam when she became the first woman to play in a PGA Tour event at the 2003 Colonial.
The facility features nearly 3,000 artifacts in all, showcasing the most accomplished and influential figures in the game.
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Golf House Pinehurst as seen in the Pinehurst, N.C. on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. (Copyright USGA/John…
Golf House Pinehurst as seen in the Pinehurst, N.C. on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. (Copyright USGA/John Mummert)
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Architecture and detail photos of the World Golf Hall of Fame at Golf House Pinehurst in…
Architecture and detail photos of the World Golf Hall of Fame at Golf House Pinehurst in Pinehurst, NC on Thursday, May 9, 2024. (Copyright USGA/Jason E. Miczek)
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General view at the USGA Experience in Golf House Pinehurst in Village of Pinehurst, N.C. on…
General view at the USGA Experience in Golf House Pinehurst in Village of Pinehurst, N.C. on Monday, May 6, 2024. (Copyright USGA/Chris Keane)
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Beth Daniel as seen in front of her locker at the World Golf Hall of Fame…
Beth Daniel as seen in front of her locker at the World Golf Hall of Fame during a practice round ahead of the 2024 U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort & C.C. (Course No. 2) in Village of Pinehurst, N.C. on Monday, June 10, 2024. (Jon Kolbe/USGA)
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A detail view of pins during the grand opening at the World Golf Hall of Fame…
A detail view of pins during the grand opening at the World Golf Hall of Fame in the Village of Pinehurst, N.C. on Friday, May 10, 2024. (Jason E. Miczek/USGA)
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From left to right, North Carolina Senator Tom McInnis, President of Pinehurst Resort and Country Club…
From left to right, North Carolina Senator Tom McInnis, President of Pinehurst Resort and Country Club Tom Pashley, Owner of Pinehurst Resort and Country Club Robert H. Dedman Jr., Village of Pinehurst Mayor Patrick Pizzella, USGA Managing Director of Human Resources and Facilities Michael Lee, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson, USGA Museum Director Hilary Cronheim and USGA CEO Mike Whan as seen cutting the ribbon during the grand opening at the World Golf Hall of Fame in the Village of Pinehurst, N.C. on Friday, May 10, 2024. (Jason E. Miczek/USGA)
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Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) visit the World Golf Hall of Fame ahead of the…
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) visit the World Golf Hall of Fame ahead of the 2024 U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort & C.C. (Course No. 2) in Village of Pinehurst, N.C. on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. (Jon Kolbe/USGA)
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General view at the USGA Experience in Golf House Pinehurst in Village of Pinehurst, N.C. on…
General view at the USGA Experience in Golf House Pinehurst in Village of Pinehurst, N.C. on Monday, May 6, 2024. (Copyright USGA/Chris Keane)
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General view at the World Golf Hall of Fame in Golf House Pinehurst in Village of…
General view at the World Golf Hall of Fame in Golf House Pinehurst in Village of Pinehurst, N.C. on Monday, May 6, 2024. (Copyright USGA/Chris Keane)
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Hollis Stacy as seen in front of her locker at the World Golf Hall of Fame…
Hollis Stacy as seen in front of her locker at the World Golf Hall of Fame during a practice round ahead of the 2024 U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort & C.C. (Course No. 2) in Village of Pinehurst, N.C. on Monday, June 10, 2024. (Jon Kolbe/USGA)
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Hale Irwin tours the World Golf Hall of Fame ahead of the 2024 U.S. Open at…
Hale Irwin tours the World Golf Hall of Fame ahead of the 2024 U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort & C.C. (Course No. 2) in Village of Pinehurst, N.C. on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. (Jon Kolbe/USGA)
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The USGA Test Center and Administration building as seen during the grand opening at the World…
The USGA Test Center and Administration building as seen during the grand opening at the World Golf Hall of Fame in the Village of Pinehurst, N.C. on Friday, May 10, 2024. (Jason E. Miczek/USGA)
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A statue of Old Tom Morris outside of Golf House Pinehurst during the grand opening at…
A statue of Old Tom Morris outside of Golf House Pinehurst during the grand opening at the World Golf Hall of Fame in the Village of Pinehurst, N.C. on Friday, May 10, 2024. (Jason E. Miczek/USGA)
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Architecture and detail photos of the World Golf Hall of Fame at Golf House Pinehurst in…
Architecture and detail photos of the World Golf Hall of Fame at Golf House Pinehurst in Pinehurst, NC on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. (Copyright USGA/Jason E. Miczek)
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Architecture and detail photos of the World Golf Hall of Fame at Golf House Pinehurst in…
Architecture and detail photos of the World Golf Hall of Fame at Golf House Pinehurst in Pinehurst, NC on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. (Copyright USGA/Jason E. Miczek)
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