Kettle moraine! The two words you’ll hear most this week at the U.S. Open at Erin Hills, aside from “Dustin Johnson,” “Will Phil make it?” and assorted curses from pros. What is “kettle moraine,” you ask? We’ve got your answer to that right here, along with 17 other facts you need to know heading into […]
U.S. Open 2017: Rickie Fowler's Erin Hills 'clinic' makes golf history
ERIN, Wis. — Jon Rahm played an opening round to forget, but the 22-year-old Spaniard allowed that his day wasn’t a total waste as he left the U.S. Open on Thursday afternoon. “(Rickie Fowler) put on an absolute clinic on how to play Erin Hills,” Rahm said. “He was just spot-on every time … it […]
U.S. Open 2017: Jason Day, Dustin Johnson, Rory McIlroy miss the cut at Erin Hills
The weekend leaderboard at the 117th U.S. Open will be lacking some serious star power. [Fantasy Football is open! Sign up now] Jason Day and Rory McIlroy, two of the top three players in the world, took themselves out of the spotlight by missing the cut at Erin Hills on Friday. Both players posted miserable […]
Erin Hills was different, yes, but also great as US Open host
From the sounds of the bellyaching in pockets of social media, Brooks Koepka’s name should have an asterisk next to it on the U.S. Open trophy. You see, Koepka, in their view, didn’t win a real Open. Koepka won something less than an Open — maybe a PGA Championship or something like that — because […]
U.S. Open power rankings: The top 10 expert picks for Erin Hills
Jordan Spieth is the 2015 U.S. Open winner. Can he get another in 2017? (Getty Images) The second major of 2017 is here, with Wisconsin’s Erin Hills hosting the U.S. Open for the first time. Welcoming a field of 156 players, the glacier-shaped prairie links will prove unique among modern Open host courses, even compared […]
Watch Rory McIlroy, Camilo Villegas and others try to recreate Arnold Palmer’s famous tee shot at Cherry Hills
Golf technology is ever-changing. Ever year we see the newest and greatest driver promising to gain us 15-20 yards on every tee, and we have to believe in this club if we want to be the best. But not long ago, golf clubs were simple things with simple shafts and tough grips. They were golf […]
Q&A: What golf course should i play in nags head/ kill devil hills, nc?
QUESTION: Im going on vacation to nags head, nc for a week over the summer and would like to get in a round of golf or two.. or three. Last year i played nags head golf links and was impressed. Should i stick with that course or try another? ANSWER: Answer by Kevini would go […]