It's been 20 years since Oakland Hills hosted the US Open, and the USGA has already packed the major championship's schedule for the next 10 years.
With the USGA in town to prepare for next month's US Amateur, the main question at Tuesday's media day centered on when a major championship will return to the course.
"We want to take our championships to the best venues in the country. This is certainly one of them," US Amateur director Ben Kimball said on Tuesday.
Kimball said the USGA's focus is on August's US Amateur, not on the fact the last US Open at Oakland Hills was in 1996.
The state of Michigan has a loud, populated golf community, but there hasn't been a PGA event here since the Buick Open at Warwick Hills ended in 2009.
Oakland Hills has been hoping to bring the world's best golfers back to its course for years.
"We have extended an invitation to come back to host a US Open," Oakland Hills' US Amateur chairman Lee Juett said. "We have not had any further discussions, but we expect to have that opportunity during the Amateur in some fashion.
A recent proposal for a $12 million course restoration was recently voted down by membership. Juett said Oakland Hills remains proud of its course, its rich history, and its challenge to golfers.
The course hosted the 2002 US Amateur, and then worked with the PGA to host the 2004 Ryder Cup and 2008 PGA Championship.
The USGA announced dates for future US Open championships through 2026, meaning the next possible US Open would come 31 years after Steve Jones won the '96 US Open.
"This is one of the top golf courses in all of the world... and with their great championship history, I wouldn't be surprised if the USGA comes back in the near future," Kimball said.
Brad Galli is a sports reporter and anchor at WXYZ Detroit. Follow Brad on Twitter @BradGalli
