Golf has long had a tradition of fathers and sons, but when the British Open was last held at Royal Liverpool in 2014, Rory McIlroy put golf’s moms on equal footing.
Category: United States Open (Golf)
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Rory McIlroy Just Misses a Hollywood Ending at the U.S. Open
Despite briefly sharing the lead with eventual champion Wyndham Clark, McIlroy settled for second but vowed he would get a fifth major title.
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Wyndham Clark Captures the U.S. Open
Clark, with only one PGA Tour victory — from earlier this year — to his name, seemed to come out of nowhere to dominate the field at Los Angeles Country Club.
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It’s Sunday at the U.S. Open, and the Leaders Are Tied
Los Angeles Country Club has sometimes seemed forgiving. But the final round could pose a formidable test for the contenders.
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Few Birdies, but One Double Bogey, on the Shortest-Ever U.S. Open Hole
The 15th hole at Los Angeles Country Club on Saturday was only 81 yards long, but the field struggled mightily.
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For PGA Tour Players, Betrayal and Confusion in Saudi Deal’s Wake
Members of America’s most famous golf tour thought they had a voice. Then came a surprise pact that could reshape the sport for years to come.
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At the U.S. Open, Wyndham Clark Is Confident, and It Shows
Bold play in honor of his mother, who died nearly 10 years ago, had Clark flirting with the top of the leaderboard for part of his second round on Friday.
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U.S. Open Shows a Fiercer Side, but Low Scores Abound Anyway
Brooks Koepka dreads a “birdiefest” at a major. But Los Angeles Country Club is giving the Open field only so much heartburn.
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Rickie Fowler Reserves His Flash for the U.S. Open’s First Round
Fowler no longer wears blinding colors and his shaggy hair is long gone. But after years of struggle at major tournaments, the popular golfer quietly made U.S. Open history on Thursday.
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Max Homa Takes His Star Turn at the U.S. Open
The California native had previously played well at Los Angeles Country Club, but first rounds at major tournaments haven’t always gone smoothly. On Thursday, he found his game for a two-under 68.
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What’s a Barranca? U.S. Open Golfers Hope They Don’t Find Out.
The Los Angeles Country Club’s barranca, a narrow gully, winds through the course, providing drainage during rainy season and a challenge to the players.
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U.S.G.A. Steadfast in Plan to Curb Pro Golfers’ Driving Distances
Players are objecting to a proposed change from golf’s rulemakers to use new balls, but the U.S. Golf Association said Wednesday it would not abandon the plan.