The USGA (United States Golf Association) has reached a five-year agreement with Polo Ralph Lauren designates the company as the official apparel outfitter for the USGA and the US Open. USGA staff, committee members and volunteers will be outfitted in Polo gear. Polo will also have the largest merchandising presence at the tent at the US Open.

Under the agreement, Polo Ralph Lauren will outfit all USGA committee members
and staff, as well as more than 5,000 volunteers at the U.S. Open. The
company will also design and construct product display fixtures for the
39,000-square-foot Merchandise Pavilion at the U.S. Open, and serve as the
championship's largest on-site apparel supplier.

The USGA conducts twelve other national championships for which Polo Ralph
Lauren will provide USGA committee and staff apparel. The company will also
outfit USA team members in the biennial Walker Cup and Curtis Cup Matches.

“One of the USGA's primary goals is to conduct the best championships in golf,” said Mike Butz, interim executive director of the USGA in a release. “We are very excited about partnering with Polo Ralph Lauren, given their creativity and the quality of their apparel, to help take our championship experiences to a new level of excellence. We want to ensure that everyone who participates – from players to officials to spectators – realizes they are part of something that is very special.”