SAVE THE DATE: 2026 U.S. Adaptive Open Golf Championships (Maryland)
July 6, 2026 - July 7, 2026
Date & Location:
The USGA has announced that Woodmont Country Club in Rockville, Maryland will again be the host site for the 2026 5th U.S. Adaptive Open July 6-8, 2026.
In 2024 the USGA announced a new qualifying model for the U.S. Adaptive Open similar to the model used for other major Championships. (This is different from the U.S. Adaptive Open’s first two years, when the championship field was determined largely by Handicap Index®.)
Register on USGA Website:
2026 event registration TBA (typically @ Feb-April)
Players can register for a qualifying events for the U.S. Adaptive Open on the USGA website at the link below.
Register on USGA Website
Eligibility for New Golfers with Intellectual Impairment:
Note this event follows Paralympic classification for Intellectual Disability so is only open to those with an IQ of 75 or lower (Virtus II1 & II2). This includes those with Autism if they have an IQ of 75 or lower (Autism with ID).
*Athletes with ‘high functioning’ Autism (Virtus II-3 Autism without ID) are not eligible since their IQ is higher than 75. We encourage you to reach out so we can share other emerging opportunities for this group.
To lean more and apply for eligibility visit our Golf page for “Three Steps to Become Eligible to Compete as a WR4GD World Ranked Player with Intellectual Impairment”
*New players with intellectual impairment should apply to Athletes Without Limits as early as possible (at least 12 weeks prior to USGA registration closing) to confirm International level Virtus II1 eligibility in time to get your WR4GD Pass for the event. This is due to the time it takes for us to hear back confirmation from the Virtus International Eligibility Committee.
2026 US Disabled Golf Championships (USDGA)
