U.S. District Judge Vacates ATF’s AR Pistol Brace Rule
On June 13, 2024, U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor struck down the ATF’s AR pistol brace regulation, finding that it violated the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). The ATF’s pistol brace rule covers stabilizer braces attached to AR pistols, claiming that the brace turns the AR pistol into a short barrel rifle (SBR), and because SBRs […]
Golf Talk Today: U.S. Open Rd. 2 Tee Times, Pinehurst causes carnage
Welcome to Playing Through’s new morning ritual: Golf Talk Today. Each morning on “Golf Talk Today,” our staff discusses various elements of the PGA Tour, LPGA, LIV Golf and more. The 124th U.S. Open is Friday, and the tee times for the second round are below, but let’s also discuss just how much damage Pinehurst […]
Jon Rahm’s U.S. Open replacement taking full advantage of opportunity at Pinehurst
Jon Rahm’s withdrawal on Tuesday closed his chances of winning another U.S. Open title but opened a new door for Jackson-Suba. Suber, who attended Ole Miss and missed the cut in four straight Korn Ferry Tour events, took Rahm’s place as the first alternate at Pinehurst No. 2 and has made the most of the […]
An authentic Bryson DeChambeau details “diabolical,” mentally exhausting day at U.S. Open
Bryson DeChambeau started the 124th U.S. Open with a respectable 3-under 67. He was one of 15 players to finish under par on Thursday, but he was in full swing after the round. Only DeChambeau could choose such perfect adjectives when talking about Pinehurst No. 2. “It’s a really bad situation out there,” DeChambeau said. […]
U.S. Open Day 1 Winners, Losers: Rory McIlroy, Patrick Cantlay lead; Phil Mickelson falters
The opening round of the 124th U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2 did not disappoint, with the much talked about “turtleback” green making some players look foolish and others struggling to navigate the natural areas along the fairways. But after all 156 players had finished their rounds, two players stood atop the leaderboard: Patrick Cantlay […]
Rory McIlroy posts strong, disciplined U.S. Open start; has history on his side
Rory McIlroy carded a bogey-free 5-under 65 to tie Patrick Cantlay’s first-round score in the 124th U.S. Open. The two are atop the leaderboard after the first 18 holes at Pinehurst No. 2 Golf Club. The last time McIlroy shot a bogey-free opening round at the U.S. Open was at Congressional Country Club in 2011. […]
Tiger Woods teases fans, then falters to begin U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2.
Tiger Woods got off to a flying start at Pinehurst on Thursday with a birdie on the par-5 10th hole, putting him tied for the lead at one point. He made some crucial par putts on the 12th and 13th holes, but then things started to go off track on the tricky par-4 16th hole. […]
Patrick Cantlay relies on short-game wizardry to grab early control of 124th U.S. Open
If you’ve seen any coverage of the U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2 Golf Course, you know that this course is all about the greens. So to post a solid score, you have to perfect your short game on these crazy putting surfaces – and make a lot of putts. Patrick Cantlay did just that […]
House Republican Bill Would Keep Foreign Nationals From Voting In U.S. Federal Elections
Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Va., introduced legislation earlier this week ensuring that only eligible U.S. citizens are able to vote in federal elections. Titled the “NO VOTE for Non-Citizens Act of 2023,” the proposed bill includes amendments to the 1993 National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) and 2002 Help America Vote Act that seek to clarify states’ […]
APGA’s Willie Mack III attributes a change in mindset to helping him secure U.S. Open spot
Willie Mack III has 70 professional wins on various tours, many of them in the Advocates Professional Golf Association, a circuit that aims to bring more diversity to the game of golf, but the 35-year-old pro has never played in a U.S. Open. That all changed this week at Pinehurst No. 2, when Mack III, […]