Your browser does not support iframes. The first round of the Open Championship is in the books, and here’s what we know so far: it’s going to get worse. So, so much worse. All that blue sky and calm weather the players enjoyed Thursday? Yeah, it’s about to end. Let’s wrap up Thursday and look […]
Why the British Open isn't called the British Open
July 19, 2017 by
Your browser does not support iframes. There is a major championship taking place this week at Royal Birkdale in Southport, England and nobody knows what the heck to call it. Is it the British Open? The Open? The Open Championship? Or something else entirely? According to the R&A, the governing body that oversees the event, either The […]
Johnson now readies for U.S. Open after Gretzky delivers second son
July 16, 2017 by
Dustin Johnson is heading for Wisconsin on Tuesday to defend his U.S. Open title, and he’s doing it as a father for the second time. Fiancée Paulina Gretzky gave birth on Monday to the couple’s second son in a planned C-section. The couple has yet to decide on a name for Tatum’s brother. Meet the […]
Report: Donald Trump said to have threatened lawsuit if USGA moved Women's Open
July 15, 2017 by
Your browser does not support iframes. The U.S. Women’s Open tees off this week at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey, and as with so many other matters involving the 45th president, there’s controversy swirling. The choice of President Donald Trump’s golf club to host one of the premier women’s tournaments in the world […]
Donald Trump confirms he will attend U.S. Women's Open, first sitting president to do so
July 15, 2017 by
Donald Trump and wife Melania prepare to leave Paris en route to the U.S. Women’s Open. (AFP) President Donald Trump confirmed on Friday morning that he will be attending the U.S. Women’s Open now underway at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey. Trump had been in France as part of that nation’s Bastille […]
Women's Open prepares for Trump arrival as USGA head answers questions
July 14, 2017 by
Presidential skybox at Trump National Golf Club. (Twitter/@StevePoliti) Will President Donald Trump attend the U.S. Women’s Open, now underway at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey? A flight plan filed with the FAA earlier this week appeared to hint that way, and now local media on-site have caught sight of a well-decorated, newly […]
President Trump could travel to Bedminster for U.S. Women's Open
July 11, 2017 by
President Trump heads to Bedminster in June. (Getty) President Donald Trump’s Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J., hosts the U.S. Women’s Open this week, and flight documents indicate that the president himself could be in attendance for the tournament’s conclusion. Per a notice filed Monday with the Federal Aviation Administration, Trump could potentially travel to […]
U.S. Open preview: Erin Hills breakdown, TV times, picks and more!
July 10, 2017 by
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 […]
Davis Love IV plays first U.S. Open with father Davis Love III as his caddy
July 9, 2017 by
ERIN, Wis. — You might not notice Davis Love III at the U.S. Open this week if you don’t know where to look for him. For one, he’s wearing shorts and toting a yardage book. For another, he’s walking in the considerable shadow of his 6-foot-5 son Davis “Dru” Love IV and carrying a bag […]
2017 U.S. Open: Billy Horschel cards a four-over … on the first hole
July 8, 2017 by
Billy Horschel’s very bad hole. (via usopen.com) You know the tired old line about how you can’t win a major on Thursday, but you can lose it? Billy Horschel saw that line, and raised it by a factor of 18, quite possibly losing his shot at the U.S. Open on the very first freaking hole. […]
