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Press Release Archives
2004
August 1, 2004 - Peter McGarry wins 2004 WGA open
June 29, 2004 - Robert Gibson installed as pre-Open favorite
January 10, 2004 - WGA expands to include two new states
2002/2003
September 1, 2003 - WGA announces 2004 Open location
January 31, 2003 - Founders adopt WGA charter and bylaws
August 25, 2002 - Brian Gray claims inaugural WGA Open
2006
August 13, 2006 - Brian Gray overcomes heat, field for Open title
June 26, 2006 - The PGA's Western Open officially changes name
May 30, 2006 - WGA announces Open details and early odds
2005/2006
April 7, 2006 - David Duval joins the Western Golf Alliance
September 5, 2005 - The WGA selects 2006 Open destination
February 8, 2005 - WGA formally announces performance drug policy
2018
August 12, 2018 - Dominating at altitude in the Great White North
April 23, 2018 - Bookmakers establish wagering lines for the 2018 WGA Open
January 30, 2018 - WGA addressed video replay in determining penalties
2007
November 2, 2007 - WGA publishes regional golf course rankings
June 5, 2007 - Bandon Dunes named 2008 WGA Open location
January 9, 2007 - Western Golf Alliance seeks Masters qualification status
2008
August 10, 2008 - Peter McGarry coasts to 2008 WGA Open win
May 12, 2008 - Early odds released for 2008 Western Golf Alliance Open
February 6, 2008 - WGA rejects request to field U.S. Ryder Cup team
2009
November 2, 2009 - WGA releases 2010 golf course rankings
July 9, 2009 - Las Vegas area selected for 2010 Western Golf Alliance Open
January 22, 2009 - USGA and WGA reach compromise on Open location
2010
August 8, 2010 - Gray overcomes conditions, competition to win 2010 WGA Open
April 27, 2010 - Wagering lines established for 2010 WGA Open
January 26, 2010 - WGA announces policies related to social media use
2011
November 15, 2011 - The WGA releases 2012 golf course rankings
July 1, 2011 - Iconic Pebble Beach tabbed for 2012 WGA Open
January 24, 2011 - WGA announces the Western Stars golf resort rankings
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2022
October 9, 2022 - From worst to first in the Southen California sunshine
February 1, 2022 - WGA launches program to incent players for fan engagement
2019
November 14, 2019 - WGA roles out latest edition of its public golf course rankings
July 30, 2019 - San Diego area selected as 2020 WGA Open host
February 5, 2019 - Latest version of the Western Stars released by the WGA
2020
September 20, 2020 - Emerging from the Bubble to Win Big
June 16, 2020 - Wagering odds officially published for the 2020 WGA Open
January 21, 2020 - WGA defines meaningful and effective rules for slow play
2021
October 12, 2021 - USGA creates window for WGA Open at Bandon Dunes
September 1, 2021 - Try, try again for the WGA Open at Torrey Pines
January 18, 2021 - The WGA provides consulting for 2022 PGA Championship
2012
August 5, 2012 - Esko posts ironic WGA Open victory at iconic Pebble Beach
May 2, 2012 - Wagering lines established for 2012 WGA Open
February 7, 2012 - The WGA enacts new policies for head related injuries
2016
May 22, 2016 - Getting hot and holding on in the Arizona desert
March 15, 2016 - First annoucement of wagering odds for 2016 WGA Open
January 19, 2016 - The WGA bans the use of really ugly golf equipment
2013
December 3, 2013 - WGA releases next generation of golf course rankings
June 26, 2013 - Central Oregon selected to host 2014 WGA Open
January 29, 2013 - WGA releases biennial rankings of western golf resorts
2014
August 10, 2014 - The once and future WGA Open champion
June 3, 2014 - Bookmakers establish lines for 2014 WGA Open
February 19, 2014 - Board of Directors eliminates tournament cut policies
2015
November 12, 2015 - New structure produces changes in golf course rankings
May 12, 2015 - The 2016 WGA Open headed to the capital of desert golf
January 26, 2015 - WGA releases biennial rankings of western golf resorts
2017
November 14, 2017 - Many old names, some new, in WGA golf course rankings
July 5, 2017 - The WGA Open heads to the great white north
February 6, 2017 - WGA releases bienniel rankings of western golf resorts
