Brandel Chamblee says the USGA’s identity of being a “knives edge” that tests players welcomes opens scrutiny about course fairness and major results. He stressed that the USGA couldn’t have done a better job in setting up Shinnecock Hills this week for the 126th U.S. Open.
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Jason Day doubled No. 15th and finished with another bogey at 18 for even par and a 5-under total, seven shots behind Koepka.
“The funny part about it is, I think if [Woodland] would have known we were hitting 5, he would have hit 6,” Brooks Koepka said.
Brooks Koepka is no stranger to major contention, but it’s been a while since he looked and felt like he did Thursday.
There are seven total amateurs in the field this year, and Bennett is seven shots clear of the closest one, Harrison Crowe.
For the first time in a major championship, two players – Rory McIlroy and Max Homa – were interviewed during their rounds
Because of the threat of afternoon thunderstorms on Friday, tee times have been moved up 30 minutes.
Augusta National said there was no rules breach regarding an incident with Brooks Koepka and his caddie on No. 15.
Jon Rahm remembered Seve’s legendary saying as he walked to the second tee after a four-putt of his own at the par-4 first hole.
Viktor Hovland took a bit of a gamble on Thursday at the Masters and he finally broke 70 at Augusta National.
Serio Garcia, who shot a 74 Thursday at the Masters, got in a heated exchange with a member of the press.
Tiger Woods struggled with his putter and his iron play, but it was his health that was most concerning after his 74.
LIV Golf’s Kevin Na withdrew from the Masters Tournament on Thursday after posting a 4-over 40 on the first nine.