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The Open offers extra Ryder Cup points, and the U.S. captain’s second round at Royal Portrush put him in position to gobble up some.
McIlroy didn’t play his best Thursday at Royal Portrush but shot 1-under 70 and is three shots off the 18-hole lead.
Maybe it’s just one round, but Thursday at The Open, 50-somethings Lee Westwood and Phil Mickelson shot under par.
With next year’s Open Championship to feature an on-site Monday qualifier for the first time in decades, R&A CEO Mark Darbon pushed back against the suggestion that the move could be viewed as “gimmicky.”
The R&A expects to announce the venue for the 2028 Open Championship sometime in the next 12 months.
Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm are supporting LIV’s effort to reapply for world-ranking points, citing to the quality of the league’s players and its “sufficient competition.”
Spieth hasn’t played since a withdrawal at the Travelers, and has since welcomed his third child. Now, he has some work to do to secure signature-event status for 2026.
McIlroy said Monday that he was overwhelmed by the reception he received six years ago in his home of Northern Ireland. Now a Grand Slam winner, he’s ready for this week’s championship.
The R&A announced Monday that, beginning next year, it will host an on-site qualifier for the final spot in the Open Championship field at Royal Birkdale.
Sunday at Oakmont was chaotic, challenging, maddening and entertaining. It was all you could ask for in a U.S. Open.
Play was suspended Sunday afternoon because of threatening weather in the Oakmont area.
Corey Conners withdrew before the final round of the U.S. Open on Sunday because of a right wrist injury.
Scott, the 2013 Masters champion, is one back entering the final round of the 125th U.S. Open at Oakmont.
After another round of storms drenched Oakmont, the USGA announced Saturday morning that it was offering a refund to any ticketed fans who didn’t want to slog through the “very saturated” areas outside the ropes.
Mickelson made two late double bogeys and missed a 15-foot putt at the last to miss the cut by one in what is likely his final U.S. Open appearance.
Hovland has been critical of his game, even in success. But he likes how things are trending through two rounds at Oakmont.
PGA Tour Enterprises has reportedly found its new CEO, according to a report from ESPN.
Rory McIlroy admitted Wednesday that he was “pissed off” that his name had leaked after what was supposed to be confidential driver testing ahead of the PGA Championship.
USGA CEO Mike Whan defended the recent driver testing that reportedly ensnared two of the game’s biggest stars at the PGA Championship.
It took Scheffler a few months to regain his form, and he struggled at times at Quail Hollow. But his resiliency shined and served as a reminder of his greatness.
Rory McIlroy’s assessment of his play this week at the PGA Championship will remain a mystery.
Bryson DeChambeau’s bid for another major title stalled late Saturday and left him needing to go “guns a-blazing” in the final round.
It had been a while, too long for his liking, but Jon Rahm was pleased to be back in the mix at another major championship.
DeChambeau has long been noted for his power but we might be experiencing prime Bryson off the tee, which again has him in major contention.