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2019 U.S. Open

USGA brass watching Pebble Beach closely this week as they prepare to bring the U.S. Open there in June

It should come as no surprise that the course setup formula for the 2010 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach Golf Links will be replicated almost in its entirety when the 119th national championship returns to the Monterey Peninsula in June.

February 10, 2019

News

Report: Mike Davis to step aside from U.S. Open course setup at Pebble Beach

USGA CEO Mike Davis will cede U.S. Open course setup responsibilities, beginning with this year’s tournament at Pebble Beach.

January 4, 2019

News

How a gesture at the 2016 U.S. Open led to a Christmas gift for a grieving couple

To say Andrew Landry came out of nowhere to contend for the 2016 U.S. Open is to be generous to “nowhere.”

December 18, 2018

Huh?

Brooks Koepka probably isn’t going to be happy about ESPN’s list of the year’s most dominant athletes

On multiple occasions during his remarkable 2018 season, Brooks Koepka made it known that he believes he doesn't get the respect he deserves.

December 12, 2018

News & Tours

Golfer who shot 92 at the U.S. Open earns his European Tour card, fires back at his critics on Twitter

Scott Gregory introduced himself to golf fans around the world at this year’s U.S. Open with a disastrous first-round 92 at Shinnecock Hills. But if you thought that was the last you’d hear of the young Englishman, then think again.

November 17, 2018

News & Tours

Martin Kaymer granted special exemption status by PGA Tour for 2019 season

While winning the U.S. Open bestows a five-year PGA Tour exemption, Martin Kaymer, winner of the 2014 championship at Pinehurst, lost his member status for 2016 due to appearing in just 13 events the prior season.

November 7, 2018

News

Mid-Am to put return to pro golf on hold … to play in two majors? The crazy story of Kevin O’Connell

Life throws you curveballs, the old saw goes, though it does not also note that sometimes they’re hanging curveballs. Maybe it should. Kevin O’Connell got one and took it deep.

October 21, 2018

John Feinstein

There was no choke in Johnny Miller as a broadcaster. Just brutal honesty

The Hall of Fame golfer did not mind upsetting tour pros as a TV analyst. It was all part of the job.

October 16, 2018

Tiger Watch

Tiger Woods ends up not needing U.S. Open exemption he would have certainly received anyway

Tiger Woods’ fans, rest assured. The thing you didn’t need to worry about in the first place has been taken care of.

September 10, 2018

Get to know Brooks

15 Things You Need To Know About Brooks Koepka

How familiar are you with back-to-back U.S. Open champion Brooks Koepka? Here are a few things you need to know about the 28-year-old:

August 12, 2018

U.S. PGA Championship

Championship 2018: Brooks Koepka always out to prove a point, is provided another opportunity at Bellerive

In the aftermath of his second consecutive U.S. Open victory in June, Brooks Koepka was asked a stunningly ridiculous question about how the achievement “affected his legacy.” At 28, he has barely started to build a career, let alone a legacy.

August 12, 2018

U.S. PGA Championship

PGA Championship 2018: Why doesn’t golf consider Brooks Koepka a star?

It’s fortunate Brooks Koepka is the size of South Dakota. Because the chip on his shoulder is … well, less of a chip and more of a boulder.

August 8, 2018

News & Tours

Adjusting to a world where the Open Championship is the year’s last men’s major

A year from now, the major season will be over.

July 27, 2018

Open Championship

Open Championship 2018: Airline loses Graeme McDowell’s clubs the day before qualifying

Airlines losing golf clubs the day before major championship qualifying. A tradition unlike any other.

July 3, 2018

News

Tiger Woods jabs USGA: The R&A doesn’t manufacture an Open or care what par is

Mike Davis and the USGA have taken their share of body blows for losing Shinnecock Hills, again, at this year’s U.S. Open. Judging by Tiger Woods’ roundabout jab on Sunday, those punches aren’t stopping anytime soon.

July 2, 2018

PROFile

One-On-One with Danielle Kang, including the Cobra and the Tarantula

Danielle Kang qualified for the U.S. Women’s Open at 14, only about a year and a half after she started playing golf. Her's is an extraordinary story.

June 26, 2018

PGA Tour

Brooks Koepka is still on a high after his U.S. Open win as he gets set to rest up for Carnoustie

It’s been a busy stretch for Brooks Koepka, who has played seven of the last eight weeks after sitting out three months with a wrist injury—and along the way won a second straight U.S. Open.

June 25, 2018