The par-3 sixth at Riviera Country Club has a bunker in the middle of the green. Rory McIlroy found himself on the wrong side of it Thursday, but played an expert chip shot -- on the green -- to save par.
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The Live From crew react to Rory McIlroy’s eye-opening comments regarding his playing future following his Masters victory.
In the buildup to the U.S. Open, Rory McIlroy discusses the “great test” presented by Oakmont Country Club, his current approach to each tournament, how he maintains motivation and more.
Brad Thomas and Vaughn Dalzell preview the United States Open Championship, sharing why Swedish star Ludvig Åberg should contend and heavy favorite Scottie Scheffler might come up just short at Oakmont Country Club.
The Live From crew takes a bird’s-eye view of the first 9 holes at Oakmont Country Club, including the hardest opening hole in championship golf to the potential for birdies on Nos. 4 and 5 and more.
Ahead of the U.S. Open, Jon Rahm contextualizes his top-10 streak with LIV which has smaller fields, how his experience prepares him both physically and mentally to play at Oakmont and more.
Examine the humble beginnings of the Stimpmeter, a rudimentary tool that measures green speeds invented nearly a century ago, that is still used today by the USGA.
Johnson Wagner demonstrates a few ways a golfer’s decent shot can turn into a bad one at Oakmont Country Club’s second hole.
Longtime Oakmont head pro Bob Ford joins the Live From desk to discuss the course bringing back the stern test of the U.S. Open and how tree removal has transformed the venue.
Johnson Wagner examines one of the most intimidating bunkers on the PGA Tour, the iconic “church pews” splitting holes No.3 and No. 4 at Oakmont Country Club ahead of the 125th U.S. Open.
The U.S. Open takes pride in being one of the most difficult tests of golf for elite players every year and no course embodies that mentality more than renovated Oakmont.