Toledo, Ohio, club to welcome the 2033 U.S. Girls’ Junior and 2036 U.S. Women’s Amateur as well as the 145th U.S. Open
The 145th U.S. Open will be the 13th USGA championship contested at the club.
Along with the 2045 U.S. Open, Inverness will welcome the 2033 U.S. Girls’ Junior and the 2036 U.S. Women’s Amateur, building on a championship schedule that already includes the 2027 U.S. Women’s Open Presented by Ally and the 2029 U.S. Amateur.
“Inverness Club has played a significant role in the history of American golf, and we are proud to continue that relationship through these championships,” said USGA CEO Mike Whan. “From welcoming the best players in the world at the U.S. Open to showcasing the next generation of elite competitors at the Girls’ Junior and Women’s Amateur, Inverness offers a championship setting that aligns with the values and competitive standards of the USGA.”
Founded in 1903, Inverness has hosted four U.S. Opens (1920, 1931, 1957, 1979), as well as two U.S. Senior Opens, one U.S. Amateur and most recently, the 2019 U.S. Junior Amateur. Ted Ray won the 1920 U.S. Open at Inverness by one stroke over four players, including Harry Vardon. The championship also marked the U.S. Open debut of four-time champion Bob Jones, who finished tied for eighth.
Billy Burke (1931) and Dick Mayer (1957) later claimed U.S. Open titles at Inverness in playoffs, highlighted by Burke’s 72-hole playoff victory over George Von Elm, the longest playoff in major championship history. In 1979, Hale Irwin earned the second of his three U.S. Open victories at Inverness, finishing two strokes ahead of past champions Gary Player and Jerry Pate.
Inverness was also the site of two PGA Championships (1986, 1993), two NCAA Championships (1944, 2009) and most recently hosted the 2021 Solheim Cup, in which Europe secured a second victory on U.S. soil, 15-13, over the USA. World Golf Hall of Famer and 1939 U.S. Open champion Byron Nelson served as the club’s professional from 1940-44.
“We are honored to enhance and extend our partnership with the USGA,” said John Swigart, chairman of the club’s Championships Committee. “Hosting these championships reflect our club’s deep respect for the traditions of the game, as well as our commitment to supporting competitive golf at every level.”
The Donald Ross-designed course has undergone several modifications over its history, the most recent being Andrew Green’s acclaimed efforts to restore the layout to its early 20th century feel. The par-71 layout can play to more than 7,700 yards, with 90 bunkers and small, undulating bentgrass greens acting as its defense.
There have been 41 USGA championships, including seven U.S. Opens, held in the Buckeye State through 2025, tied for seventh most. The 2026 U.S. Senior Open will be held at Scioto Country Club, in Columbus, in June.