The United States Golf Association has selected the Inverness Club in Toledo, Ohio, to host the 2045 U.S. Open. This marks the fifth time the venue will stage the national championship, following a period of renovations and recent events that revived its status. The announcement highlights a renewed partnership between the USGA and the historic Donald Ross design.
The United States Golf Association (USGA) announced on Saturday, during its annual meetings in New York, that the Inverness Club will host the 2045 U.S. Open. This decision comes alongside plans for the club to stage the 2033 U.S. Girls’ Junior and the 2036 U.S. Women’s Amateur, making it the headliner in a series of future championships.
Inverness, a six-time major championship venue in Toledo, Ohio, has a storied history with the USGA. It previously hosted U.S. Opens in 1920, when Ted Ray won in an event featuring Bobby Jones's debut; 1931 and 1957, both ending in playoffs; and 1979, where Hale Irwin triumphed at even par, two strokes ahead of Gary Player and Jerry Pate. The club has also held PGA Championships in 1986 and 1993, bringing its total USGA events to 13 after 2045.
For years, Inverness was viewed as outdated for modern professional golf due to its length and the USGA's focus on anchor sites like Pinehurst No. 2 and Pebble Beach Golf Links. However, a 2017–2018 renovation by architect Andrew Green restored Donald Ross's original strategic elements, including reopened playing corridors and expanded greens. These changes facilitated recent successes, such as the 2019 U.S. Junior Amateur and the 2021 Solheim Cup, and upcoming events like the 2027 U.S. Women’s Open and 2029 U.S. Amateur.
USGA CEO Mike Whan stated that Inverness "provides a championship setting consistent with the organization’s competitive standards," citing its history of national opens and amateur competitions. Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz welcomed the news, saying it dispelled the "myth" that the Toledo market was not strong enough for such an honor. The Toledo Blade described the selection as a "monumental" coup.
This announcement boosts Ohio's golf profile, with the state set to have hosted 41 USGA championships through 2025. It also signals Inverness's return to major relevance amid broader USGA site selections, including National Golf Links of America for the 2040 Walker Cup.