Michael Redd Named Honorary Chair of 2026 U.S. Senior Open

Columbus native Michael Redd, a first-team All-Big Ten selection for The Ohio State University men’s basketball team, NBA All-Star and Olympic gold medalist, has been named honorary chair of the 46th U.S. Senior Open Championship that will be held at Scioto Country Club, July 2-5, 2026.

As honorary chair, Redd will help guide the championship's efforts to engage the local community, connect with sports fans and promote the game of golf, while celebrating the rich legacy of both Scioto Country Club and the U.S. Senior Open.

“It’s a privilege to serve as honorary chair for the 2026 U.S. Senior Open at my home club,” said Redd. “The foundation for my life as an athlete was established in Columbus, and it excites me to help elevate an event that will be so well supported by the region. Scioto Country Club is a special place for my family, and I’m thrilled to welcome a generation of the world’s best golfers as well as avid golf fans to Columbus this summer.”

Redd is a local legend, having attended West High School and later, Ohio State. Redd earned All-Big Ten honors in each of his three seasons (1998-2000) while leading the Buckeyes in scoring each year. He was the Big Ten Freshman of the Year in 1998 and currently sits sixth all-time in Ohio State history with 1,879 career points. He also is one of only three Buckeyes to register three 500-point seasons, and he memorably led the Buckeyes to the 1999 Final Four.

“Michael Redd owns a world-class athletic resume and is one of the most recognizable faces in Columbus,” said Hank Thompson, senior director, U.S. Senior Open Championship. “His affinity with this city and ties within the sports community will serve him well as an ambassador for the U.S. Senior Open and help unite the region around this highly sought-after national championship.”

Redd was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks with the 43rd overall pick of the 2000 NBA Draft and played for 12 seasons. An NBA-All Star in 2004, he retired with the fourth-most points (11,554) in Bucks history and previously held the team’s single-game scoring record with 57 points against Utah in 2006. Redd also set the NBA record for most three pointers in a quarter with eight in a game against Houston in 2002, before it was later broken in 2015 by Klay Thompson.  

One of his crowning achievements was being a member of the 2008 USA Men’s National Team. Nicknamed the “Redeem Team” after a disappointing 2004 bronze medal, the Americans defeated their opponents by an average of 27.9 points on their way to the gold medal in Beijing. This past September, the team was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

Since his retirement, Redd has been involved with several business ventures, including Athlete Apps, a platform that provides athletes with the ability to connect with their fanbase directly, grow their NIL (name, image and likeness) opportunities and build lasting digital legacies.

Tickets for the 46th U.S. Senior Open at Scioto Country Club are now on sale by clicking here. With the holidays approaching, fans who make a single ticket purchase transaction of $50 or more (before taxes and fees) will receive a championship-branded knit scarf.

The 46th U.S. Senior Open also is currently seeking volunteers for championship week. Available roles include marshals, standard bearers, walking scorers, broadcast support and caddie services, plus many other opportunities to be part of the action. For more information and to register, please click here.

The championship also offers a variety of corporate hospitality packages that provide a unique opportunity for clients to host valued guests at one of the country’s most storied championship venues.

The U.S. Senior Open Championship is for golfers 50 and older and open to any professional or amateur with a Handicap Index® not exceeding 2.4. Major champions Padraig Harrington (2022 and 2025), Bernhard Langer (2023) and Jim Furyk (2021) have won four of the previous five championships. Langer, at age 66, became the championship’s oldest winner.

NBC and Golf Channel will provide live broadcast coverage of all four rounds of the championship.