After the last men’s major at the Harbor Shore Resort, the Senior Tour is ready for the 2024 US Senior Open. The tournament will be held at the Newport Country Club in Rhode Island from June 27 to June 30.

An interesting fact about the venues of the US Senior Open is the fact in its 43 editions so far, it has been organized at 36 locations, with Saucon Valley being the only location that has had the honor of hosting it more than once. This would be the first time that the tournament is coming to Newport CC. Along with a good chunk of prize money which is $720,000 from $4 million, the winner will also get a beautiful and unique trophy from the USGA. What makes it unique? Its history!

How is the tournament and trophy opposite of the Senior US Open?

While the U.S. Senior Open itself is a relatively young championship, having been inaugurated in 1980, the trophy awarded to its winner boasts a much longer history. The Francis D. Ouimet Memorial Trophy, which is given to the victor of the event, is indeed the oldest one in the USGA. Ouimet, to whom the trophy was dedicated, was the U.S. Open champion in 1913 and a two-time U.S. Amateur champion.

The trophy’s journey began in 1894. That year, three clubs—Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, Saint Andrew’s Golf Club, and The Country Club (now in Brookline, Massachusetts)—were invited by the Tuxedo Club of Tuxedo Park (New York, in the Ramapo Mountains) to face off in the first-ever American interclub tournament.

The Country Club emerged triumphant and retained the trophy until the mid-1950s. After that, the USGA Golf Museum kept it for exhibition purposes. At the beginning of the US Senior Open, with the suggestion of The Country Club, it was decided that the oldest trophy of the USGA would be used for the senior major’s formal award.

Now, talking about this year’s US Senior Open, the field is set! We are sure fans would be excited to see the defending champion Bernhard Langer fair on the greens as he recovers from an Achilles tear with nothing but resilience. To see him perform, you need to be on the greens! Here is your guide to get your ticket.

How are the tickets for the 2024 US Senior Open?

Tickets for this year’s US Senior Open are available in various packages, with prices and amenities ranging from $25 to $275. The Daily Founders Club, the Daily Gallery, the Weekly Founders Club, the Weekly Gallery, and the Gallery 5-Pack are the available choices, and you can choose one or multiple according to your wish.

Brief information on these choices: The Daily Founders Club is an open-air club at the 18th Fairway, and food and drinks can be purchased here. It also provides a parking facility and ground access. If you buy the Daily Gallery ticket, then you’ll be able to witness the magic of the players up close to the ground, get a parking facility, buy foods and beverages of your choice, and much more.

The Weekly Founders Club is also an open-air club on the 18th fairway with access to executive restrooms, a variety of seating options, and all the facilities that someone with a gallery gets; the Weekly Gallery and the Gallery 5-Pack provide the same facilities as the gallery tickets. The Weekly Gallery ticket is valid for any day (from Wednesday to Sunday), while the Gallery 5-Pack allows access for all five days.

Moreover, there are some provisions under which some golf enthusiasts can get benefits while buying tickets. Children who are seventeen or younger can receive a complimentary gallery ticket for any day, the condition being that they come with a ticketed adult. There is another provision for active and retired military members as well. They can secure a free ticket and bring one guest, provided they register online in advance.

After knowing the history of the USGA’s oldest trophy and having so much variety for the ticket options for this year’s US Senior Open, are you intrigued to witness the tournament’s play live?