When Tiger Woods shot a career-worst 85 in the third round of the Memorial Tournament, the 79-time PGA Tour winner found four different water hazards. His tee shots cost him shot after shot, and even when the tee balls didn’t find something surrounded by stakes and paint, his ball was often offline. The inaccurate driving […]
Seven groups to watch during the 1st, 2nd rounds of the 2015 U.S. Open
June 13, 2015 by
On Friday, the USGA announced the first- and second-round tee times and groups for next week’s U.S. Open at Chambers Bay in University Place, Wash. The groups of three are a mix of traditional trios, high-profile three-balls and the occasional themed group. We’ve identified seven groups to watch over the first two days, and we […]
Seven groups to watch during the 1st, 2nd rounds of the 2015 U.S. Open
June 13, 2015 by
On Friday, the USGA announced the first- and second-round tee times and groups for next week’s U.S. Open at Chambers Bay in University Place, Wash. The groups of three are a mix of traditional trios, high-profile three-balls and the occasional themed group. We’ve identified seven groups to watch over the first two days, and we […]
15-year-old Cole Hammer makes the U.S. Open field
June 10, 2015 by
Cole Hammer is: 1. Not a made up name. 2. A really great name. 3. The name of a 15-year-old kid who is going to play in his first U.S. Open next week at Chambers Bay in Washington. Hammer earned his way into the field of the year’s second major by getting through sectional qualifying […]
Rory McIlroy, girlfriend Erica Stoll appear together at Irish Open
June 1, 2015 by
Rory McIlroy is happy in his new relationship, and he’s letting the world know it. In an interview with the London Times Magazine, McIlroy acknowledged he’s dating PGA of America employee Erica Stoll — albeit without mentioning her by name. “I have met someone new,” McIlroy told the Times. “She doesn’t play golf, but she […]
Could Royal County Down host an Open Championship?
May 31, 2015 by
If you’ve seen any of the Irish Open this week, you know that Northern Ireland’s Royal County Down is an incredible golf course. It’s easily one of the 10 best in the world. This week, as usual, it’s also posing a trying challenge. The course chased host Rory McIlroy, reigning U.S. Open champion Martin Kaymer […]
Phil Mickelson gets his first look at U.S. Open host Chambers Bay
May 30, 2015 by
Earlier this month, USGA executive director Mike Davis warned that the 2015 U.S. Open champion would be the player that gets as much exposure as possible to unfamiliar host Chambers Bay, near Tacoma, Wash. Davis took a lot of flak for saying a playing would need at least 10 rounds at property to win. Well, […]
Shane Lowry makes Irish Open cut using wedge as a putter
May 30, 2015 by
On the third hole of his Friday round at the Irish Open, Irishman Shane Lowry bent his putter in a fit of anger. Under the Rules of Golf, since the putter wasn’t bent in the natural course of play, that meant Lowry had to find another club to putt with the rest of the way. […]
Rory McIlroy doesn’t think he needs ’10’ U.S. Open practice rounds
May 18, 2015 by
USGA executive director Mike Davis said that any player who intends to win the U.S. Open in June at Chambers Bay needs to put in some 10 practice rounds to understand the Robert Trent Jones Jr. design. To borrow a phrase, ain’t no pro got time for that. World No. 1 Rory McIlroy, who won […]
Bernhard Langer to make this his final Open Championship at St. Andrews
May 16, 2015 by
Bernhard Langer is going home one last time — to the home of golf, that is. The two-time Masters winner announced this week that he’ll make his final Open Championship appearance at the Old Course at St. Andrews in July. The 57-year-old German will be playing in his 30th Open at a venue where he finished […]
