KORN FERRY TOUR
PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp addressed criticism that the newly-forged Challenger Series is just a glorified Korn Ferry Tour at his press conference Tuesday that unveiled the Tour’s new competitive model beginning in 2028.
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Corey Pavin, the 1995 U.S. Open champion, joined “Live From” to recreate the 4-wood shot he hit on the 72nd hole to win at Shinnecock Hills.
The USGA has increased the purse for the 2026 U.S. Open to $22.5 million — up $1 million from 2025 — as it keeps pace with the other men’s majors.
The USGA and R&A, in a joint statement with the PGA Tour and DP World Tour, announced Wednesday that the organizations will not change their golf ball distance-measuring standards until 2030.
Golf Channel’s Eamon Lynch predicts Rory McIlroy will wind up walking back some of his comments Tuesday at Shinnecock Hills where he dismissed the PGA Tour’s reported track system as creating “glorified Korn Ferry event(s).”
Adam Scott spoke to Golf Channel’s Todd Lewis about what it means to have so much recent support from his peers on Tour about making his 100th consecutive start at a major tournament. Jack Nicklaus is the only other player to eclipse such a mark.
Brandel Chamblee shared a story on “Live From the U.S. Open” that was told to him by Scott Scheffler about when his son, Scottie, was 5 years old and began displaying signs of the golfer he is today.
Golf Channel’s Smylie Kaufman attempted to beat Shinnecock’s vaunted par-3 11th hole on “Live From the U.S. Open” on Tuesday and showed where exactly it challenge on the major field this week.
Brooks Koepka spoke to the media on Tuesday at Shinnecock Hills after practicing in the afternoon and gave the latest update on his hand injury and condition.
The 126th U.S. Open tees off at Shinnecock Hills Thursday, June 18, which happens to be the same day as the New York Knicks championship parade in Manhattan. The events might be separated by more than 85 miles but the “Live From the U.S. Open” predicts there’s guaranteed to be a fervor in the air.
Some of the world’s best collegiate athletes descend on Tralee Golf Links in County Kerry, Ireland, for the 2026 Arnold Palmer Cup.