Inverness Club to Host 2045 US Open

The USGA has awarded the prestigious tournament to the Toledo, Ohio club.

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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The United States Golf Association (USGA) has announced that Inverness Club in Toledo, Ohio will host the 2045 US Open. Inverness Club has previously hosted the US Open four times, in 1920, 1931, 1957, and 1979. The club has also hosted other major USGA championships as well as the 1993 PGA Championship.

Why it matters

The USGA's decision to award the 2045 US Open to Inverness Club continues the organization's trend of selecting host venues years in advance. This allows for extensive planning, logistics, and preparation for the prestigious tournament. The selection also highlights Inverness Club's storied history of hosting major golf events.

The details

Inverness Club was founded in 1903 and its championship course, designed by Donald Ross, opened in 1918. The club has hosted four previous US Opens, as well as the US Amateur, US Junior Amateur, NCAA Men's Championship, and the Solheim Cup. In 2018, the course underwent a restoration by architect Andrew Green to return it to its original Ross design.

  • The 2045 US Open will be played June 15-18, 2045.
  • Inverness Club previously hosted the US Open in 1920, 1931, 1957, and 1979.

The players

Inverness Club

A golf club located in Toledo, Ohio that was founded in 1903 and has hosted numerous USGA championships, including four previous US Opens.

United States Golf Association (USGA)

The national governing body of golf in the United States and Mexico, which organizes the US Open and other prestigious golf tournaments.

Andrew Green

The architect who completed a course restoration at Inverness Club in 2018 to return it to its original Donald Ross design.

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What’s next

Fans won't have to wait until 2045 to watch major championship golf in Ohio, as the 2026 US Senior Open will be held at Scioto Country Club in Columbus.

The takeaway

Inverness Club's selection to host the 2045 US Open further solidifies its reputation as one of the premier golf venues in the United States, having now hosted the prestigious tournament five times. The USGA's advance planning for major championship sites also demonstrates the extensive preparation required to successfully stage these events.