Frustrations mount for Scottie Scheffler after rough US Open Day 3
PINEHURST, N.C. — Scottie Scheffler was probably destined to have one of those weeks. Perhaps the stress of dominating golf for so many years, holding the No. 1 world ranking, winning tournaments, competing for championships every week, having his first child and then being wrongfully arrested and incarcerated before the second round of the PGA […]
Scottie Scheffler’s putter abandons him, goes wrong way on U.S. Open leaderboard
Scottie Scheffler, who narrowly made the cut and started the day at 5 over par, could have shot 67 or even 66 at the U.S. Open on Saturday. He played much better from tee to green than he had over the first two days of the championship, creating plenty of birdie opportunities, but his putter […]
Collin Morikawa ‘makes everything,’ soars back into U.S. Open contention
Collin Morikawa He couldn’t make any mistakes on Saturday, which is why he recorded one of his best rounds in the championship. Morikawa’s bogey-free 4-under 66 was a round where “everything went right” for the two-time major champion, but most importantly, he improved from 4-over to par, improving his chances of a come-from-behind victory on […]
Tiger Woods remains coy about his US Open future after missed cut
This may be Tiger Woods’ last U.S. Open. Speaking at a press conference after missing the cut for a major tournament at Pinehurst No. 2, the 48-year-old remained cautious about his future, making no mention of a return to the U.S. Open. “I’ve got just one tournament left this season,” Woods said. “Just one more […]
Tiger Woods misses U.S. Open cut, provides update on 2024 golf plans
Despite the fortunate combination of hot weather, favorable tee times and a proven track record on Pinehurst’s No. 2 course, Tiger Woods missed the cut for the 2024 U.S. Open. He shot a 3-over 73 on Friday after shooting a 4-over 74 the previous day. The 15-time major champion made his only birdie of the […]
Francesco Molinari does unthinkable; makes U.S. Open cut with improbable hole-in-one
Francesco Molinari was 7-over par at the par-4 ninth hole (his 18th hole of the day). The cut was 5-over par. Hole in One To reduce the numbers. The request was impossible, but Molinari did the incredible: He drilled a 7-iron for an ace and earned his first U.S. Open third-round tee time since 2021. […]
Ludvig Aberg making it ‘look pretty easy’ after taking US Open lead
PINEHURST, N.C. — Tony Finau got to watch Ludvig Aberg up close for the first time this week when he was paired with him in the first two rounds of the 124th U.S. Open. Suffice to say, he was impressed. Don’t get me wrong, Finau is a favorite and is focused on his game as […]
U.S. Open: Ludvig Aberg’s Masters mistakes paying dividends at Pinehurst
Ludvig Oberg was back on track at the U.S. Open on Friday and was in sole possession of first place after 36 holes. He shot a 1-under 69 to finish at 5-under. First Lead The third round will take place on Saturday. The former Texas Tech Red Raiders player is again competing to win a […]
Francesco Molinari miraculously makes cut at US Open after ace on final hole of second round
Francesco Molinari hadn’t had a good run at a major tournament since winning the 2018 British Open, but he got the luck of a lifetime on Friday. Coming into this weekend’s U.S. Open, Molinari had missed the cut in eight of his last 11 majors, including the last five. Molinari was in danger of making […]
Tiger Woods, Justin Thomas among big names to stumble, miss U.S. Open cut
Tiger Woods and Justin Thomas Those are two of the big names who missed the cut at the 124th U.S. Open. Woods, a three-time U.S. Open champion, missed the weekend by two strokes after shooting a three-over 73 on Friday, while Thomas seemed lost all week at Pinehurst No. 2, finishing at 11-over after 36 […]