THE MAJOR LEAGUE OF FOOTGOLF
IN THE UNITED STATES

The AFGL was founded on November 19, 2011. On July 22, 2012, the first FootGolf tournament in the United States was held at Chula Vista Resort in Wisconsin Dells. With that inaugural tournament, players around the country began kicking a soccer ball on a golf course. For two years, the AFGL traveled the country hosting promotional tournaments.

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By 2014, the AFGL was ready to elevate the game and launched the U.S. FootGolf Pro-Am. This new series of tournaments aimed to bring the level of play in the United States up to par with more established FootGolf countries worldwide. To attract top players, the AFGL made the bold decision to offer the first-ever "cash purse" in the game's history.

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Over the following years, players from around the world competed in the U.S. for cash purses, which were credited to players for participating in other FootGolf events globally. This investment paid off when Team USA won the 1st place trophy at the 2016 World Cup in Argentina, demonstrating that American players had reached a competitive level comparable to the best worldwide.

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As the sport continued to grow and players refined their skills, the competitive field narrowed, rendering the distinction between professional and amateur players in high-level tournaments obsolete. It was time for the AFGL to transform the U.S. Pro-Am into the U.S. FootGolf Open.

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Today, the U.S. FootGolf Open consistently hosts top players from around the world, offers competition for cash purses, and features three rounds played on some of the country's most prestigious golf courses.

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The 2020 edition was cancelled due to COVID-19 • The 2023 edition was replaced by the FIFG World Cup

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