The U.S. Adaptive Open Championship will group competitors by impairment type at Woodmont Country Club in Rockville, Md., from July 6-8.
The USGA has outlined eight impairment categories for the event, which is now in its fifth year. These include coordination impairment, intellectual impairment, lower limb impairment, multiple limb amputee, seated players, short stature, upper limb impairment and vision impairment.
Eligibility requires a WR4GD Pass confirmed by medical assessors from the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab. The field consists of 96 professionals and amateurs, with prizes awarded in each category plus overall men's and women's champions.
The USGA introduced qualifying events in the U.S. in 2024. The categories aim to create equity so that results reflect performance rather than circumstance.
