Sunday 17 January, 2021
The 49-year-old wants to earn his place at the June tournament instead of accepting a special exemption.
It was a memorable day for Norway’s Viktor Hovland, who left Pebble Beach with a score of 280.
A clash with Kirk Hinrich helped pave the way for Gary Woodland to pursue a golf career and it paid off after winning the US Open.
After bouncing back from a double-bogey seven at the 14th with two birdies on Friday, Rory McIlroy admitted his game is in good shape.
Tiger Woods shot a first-round 70 and the former world number one left the course in good spirits on Thursday.
After an impressive win at the Canadian Open, the 30-year-old is eyeing more glory at Pebble Beach.
With four majors in two years, the American is still trying to show he’s a force to be reckoned with.
Brooks Koepka and McIlroy have both won one major more than the Texan.
Phil Mickelson says he has ‘moments where I’m in a cloud, not really sure what I’m doing.’
The Irishman finished with a 10-over par 80 that matched his highest score in a major and included seven bogeys and three double bogeys.
The second Major of the year gets underway on Thursday.
Patrick Reed has extra motivation to win the U.S. Open, having made a promise to his daughter to bring home more trophies.
Woods is 10 years on from his iconic victory at Torrey Pines and merely thankful to be where he is today after injury hell.
Some advice from world number one helped Brooks Koepka win the US Open.
Brooks Koepka the latest man to make a breakthrough, fending off the challenge of Brian Harman and Hideki Matsuyama.
Justin Thomas was the star performer but the little-known left-hander leads at Erin Hills.
The American shot a 63, becoming the first player to ever card a nine under par at the competition.
As the world’s top-three missed the cut, attention turned to the best of the rest.
The 28-year-old sits on six-over par, a whopping 13 shots behind the impressive leader.
Spaniard Jon Rahm is looking forward to the challenge in Wisconsin.
“Let’s just have something that’s a challenge and interesting,” said Scott.
Having skipped the Memorial Tournament in a bid to put a rib issue behind him, McIlroy has no intention of missing this month’s Major.
It’s the only Major he hasn’t won, but Phil will instead attend his daughter’s graduation.
McIlroy withdrew from the Memorial Tournament as he continues to recover from a rib injury.
Meanwhile, Rory McIlroy has dropped outside the top three.
Former world number one Tiger Woods hasn’t played all four rounds at a major since the 2015 Masters and will sit out the US Open.
Just Rose basking in his glory.
Recorded at 62,000 frames per second.
“I don’t think it’s going to be a low scoring US Open. I hope it’s not going to be a low scoring US Open.”
The pair are moving on.
Tropical Storm Andrea moved up the USA’s east coast over the weekend.
“Life has changed over the past 12 months but I’m just concentrating on listening to the people I trust around me,” said the Holywood man.
