2027 Long-Term Championship Intern

The USGA is a mission-based golf organization whose purpose is to unify the golf community through handicapping and grassroots programs; to showcase the game’s best talent through the U.S. Open, U.S. Women’s Open and 13 other national championships and our museum; to provide unbiased global governance with The R&A through the playing, equipment and Amateur Status rules; and to advance issues important to golf’s future, with a focus on driving sustainability, accessibility and inclusion. As a nonprofit association, our work and our team are driven to act for the good of the game. The USGA’s headquarters are located in Liberty Corner, NJ, with a recently opened campus in Pinehurst, NC. For more, visit usga.org.

About this role

The USGA is hiring five (5) Championship Interns for the 2027 season. From February through October, interns carry real responsibility for the administration of our national championships — managing qualifying, serving the competitors and Allied Golf Associations, and working on site at championships alongside the staff and volunteers who conduct them. For anyone considering a career in golf administration, this internship is among the most direct routes into the industry, with hands-on training in sports management, championship operations, volunteer management and customer service. Travel is a substantial component of the role — an estimated 45 to 50+ days across the season in support of multiple championships. Relocation to New Jersey is not required, though local candidates benefit from additional networking and on-site opportunities by working out of USGA headquarters in Liberty Corner, NJ. All successful candidates will attend a one-week orientation at USGA Headquarters that includes structured training, department briefings and time with staff from across the organization.

What you'll do

The USGA Championships Department is accountable for the experience of every competitor, fan and Allied Golf Association at a USGA Championship. Inte