The second major of the year is just around the corner, and with that comes a preview of what you’ll see on the course from some of the favorites. Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy will be mixing it up in their Nike getups, with Bubba Watson looking sharp in his Oakley scripting as he searches […]
Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and Adam Scott paired for first two rounds of U.S. Open
June 8, 2013 by
The U.S. Open isn’t until next week, but the USGA gave us an exciting preview of what to come with the announcement on Friday that Tiger Woods would be paired with Rory McIlroy and Adam Scott for the first two rounds. The pairing means for the third year in a row the top three ranked […]
U.S. Open ticket prices are through the roof
June 5, 2013 by
If ever there was a perfect storm for an expensive ticket to a major championship, it’s the 2013 U.S. Open. Take the potential for a Tiger Woods win, the size of the golf course and the accesible location to so many big cities, and next week’s event at Merion might go down as one of […]
U.S. Open odds still have Tiger Woods the favorite, but his odds have slipped
June 3, 2013 by
U.S. Open week is but a week away, and while golf’s longest day might be kicking off this Monday, most of the names we’ve come to know in the golf world are already in the field at Merion. The odds for the second major of 2013 have been updated over at golfodds.com, and Tiger Woods […]
Ken Venturi dies at age 82, won U.S. Open in 1964 while suffering heatstroke
May 18, 2013 by
Ken Venturi, winner of the 1964 U.S. Open and a longtime commentator for CBS, has died at the age of 82. To one generation, Venturi is best known for the major he won as well as the major he didn’t. To later ones, he was the voice of golf for decades. In recent years, Venturi […]
Rocco Mediate tells Feherty that Tiger Woods wouldn’t sign his 2008 U.S. Open pin sheet
May 17, 2013 by
One of the best things about the “Feherty” show on Golf Channel is just how easy it is for David Feherty to get these professional golfers to open up about stuff you’ve never heard before. Feherty has that unique ability to interview pros not just as famous athletes but as people, and the latest episode […]
The U.S. Open will feature wicker baskets instead of flags at Merion Golf Club
April 30, 2013 by
For the first time since 1981, the world will descend on Merion Golf Club’s East Course on June 13 for the second major championship of the year and the fifth time the U.S. Open has been hosted there. One thing you should expect to see? Wicker baskets adorning the tops of the flagsticks all across […]
U.S. Open odds are out, Tiger Woods is the clear favorite at Merion
April 16, 2013 by
The Masters just wrapped up on Sunday evening, and while there is still plenty to talk about, it wouldn’t be sports if we didn’t look ahead. The U.S. Open is just 59 days away, and the odds are out on the second major of the year. Tiger Woods is the betting favorite at 5/1, with […]
Report: Tom Watson to be named 2014 U.S. Ryder Cup captain
December 12, 2012 by
The PGA of America won’t officially announce the captain of the 2014 U.S. Ryder Cup team until Thursday morning on the Today Show, but according to a report from Golf Digest’s Tim Rosaforte, it looks like the PGA already has its man. Until last weekend, when Watson expressed interest in the captaining the 2014 team, […]
A 10-year-old qualifies for the U.S. Amateur. Really.
July 25, 2012 by
All right, this is insane. But in a good way. Latanna Stone, a 10-year-old, four-foot-eight golf prodigy, has qualified for the U.S. Women’s Amateur. Think about that for a second. A 10-year-old is already playing better golf than you are or probably could ever hope to. (It’s OK. We won’t tell anyone how upset that […]
