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The United States Golf Association (USGA) will consider whether to offer LIV Golf members a direct pathway into the U.S. Open. “We’re going to talk about it this offseason, whether or not there needs to be a path to somebody, or somebodies, that are performing really well on LIV that can get a chance to […]

Scottie Scheffler is the golfer to beat. Whenever he is in a tournament, every other player knows they have to outdo the world’s best, which makes some resort to mind games. Seemingly for that reason, Scheffler is happy to play alongside Rory McIlroy and Xander Schauffele at the U.S. Open this weekend. Scheffler, Schauffele, and […]

PGA Tour star Rory McIlroy is gearing up for the 2024 US Open golf championship. However, the world No. 3 golfer has been dealing with some steep personal life woes. News broke that McIlroy filed for divorce from his wife Erica Stoll in mid-May. McIlroy and Stoll’s separation has taken a crucial turn one month […]

As he gears up for the U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2, Rory McIlroy — currently ranked No. 3 in the world, with four major championships and 26 PGA Tour wins on his illustrious resume —  isn’t even trying to pretend he, or anybody else, is golfing on the same level as Scottie Scheffler. Scheffler, […]

Two-time major champion Jon Rahm has withdrawn from the 2024 U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2 due to the same foot injury that caused him to pull out of last weekend’s LIV Golf League event in Houston. The 2021 U.S. Open winner posted a statement on X announcing his decision. “After consulting with numerous doctors […]

As he makes yet another attempt at a fifth major victory, Rory McIlroy used his pre-tournament press conference before the 2024 U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2. to take stock of his PGA Tour career. In doing so, the Northern Irishman compared his professional golf journey to Tiger Woods’ pursuit of Jack Nicklaus’ 18 major […]

Tiger Woods took part in what he called a “productive” meeting last Friday, based in New York City, that included PGA Tour officials, player representatives and Yasir Al-Rumayyan, the chairman of LIV Golf’s backer, the Public Investment Fund (PIF) of Saudi Arabia. “It was productive,” Tiger said at his pre-tournament press conference ahead of the […]

As challenging of a ‘mental tax’ as Pinehurst No. 2 will present, Tiger Woods is hoping to fare a little — nay, a lot — better at the 2024 U.S. Open than he did at the first two majors of the PGA Tour season. “Yeah, I do,” the Tiger responded at his pre-tournament press conference […]

Jon Rahm is on the grounds at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club, though an inconvenient foot injury may hinder the LIV Golf League’s stars chances at holding up a second U.S. Open trophy. “Oh, it’s a concern,” Rahm replied at his pre-tournament press conference on Tuesday in North Carolina when asked about his foot. “It’s […]

The U.S. Open has arrived and it is shaping up to be a good one. Below we will continue our PGA Tour odds series as we hand out a U.S. Open prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the event. The U.S. Open is a major, so the best of […]

Adam Scott has received a late exemption into the 2024 U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2 — marking the 92nd consecutive major appearance for the 14-time PGA Tour winner. Scott’s streak appeared likely to come to an end after he bogeyed the 18th hole of a qualifying round and then lost in a thrilling playoff […]

The 2024 season has been a mixed bag for Jon Rahm. It has unquestionably been kind to his bank account and the future of his family, with an absurdly lucrative contract with LIV Golf catapulting him all the way to No. 2 on Forbes’ annual richest athletes list. Conversely, he has not fared well at […]

Adam Hadwin (-6) fired an opening-round 66 at the Memorial at Muirfield Village on Thursday, though a host of PGA Tour stars — Scottie Scheffler (-5), Collin Morikawa (-4), Xander Schauffele (-4), Ludvig Aberg (-4) — are hot on his tail. Hadwin, coming off a missed cut at his native RBC Canadian Open last week, […]

The PGA Tour’s biggest stars will largely comprise the exclusive field for this week’s signature event: the Memorial at Jack Nicklaus’ Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio. While much of the attention will focus on Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Xander Schauffele, Viktor Hovland, Collin Morikawa, and the down-ballot names contending for spots in next […]

The Memorial at Jack’s Place, Muirfield Village, begins on Thursday in Dublin, Ohio. The Signature Event also serves (to Jack Nicklaus’s chagrin) as the PGA Tour’s final tune-up for the 2024 U.S. Open (June 13-16 at Pinehurst No. 2.) U.S. Open qualifying was mostly completed on Monday, a.k.a “The Longest Day in Golf.” (Adam Scott, […]

LIV Golf’s Sergio Garcia was the only player to bogey the first playoff hole of a final 2024 U.S. Open qualifying event on Monday in Dallas. It was a six-for-seven playoff, meaning the top six performers would be ensured a tee time at Pinehurst on June 13. Garcia was 5-under par, cruising toward his 25th […]

Tiger Woods hasn’t played in the U.S. Open since 2020 and his entrance via winning majors expired for the 2024 edition of the tournament. As long as he’s able to play he’ll likely get the invitation and with his verbal commitment to be in the field at Pinehurst the United States Golf Association announced Thursday […]

There is little doubt that Charlie Woods would like to follow in his father’s footsteps when it comes to a career in golf. The younger Woods has been playing alongside Tiger Woods in a number of televised events over the years, and he has displayed a golf swing that has many excellent attributes and could […]

Tiger Woods’ son Charlie Woods has aspirations of making it big in the golf world, just like his father. Charlie is reportedly planning to attempt to qualify for the 2024 US Open via an 18-hole event on Thursday in Florida, according to Bob Harig of si.com. Charlie is reportedly expected to tee off Thursday morning. […]

Alexis Ohanian, husband of 23x Grand Slam women’s singles title winner Serena Williams, is blasting women’s sports critics after the women’s US Open tennis final garnered significantly more US viewers than the men’s finals. Women’s sports have historically been put on the back-burner and received little media and television coverage in comparison to men’s sports. […]

Ben Shelton won the hearts of a lot of tennis fans with his semifinal run at the US Open. The young American was stopped by Novak Djokovic, but the exchange between the two did not end on the court. Shelton’s post-match victory celebration has become synonymous with his tennis persona, and he displayed it multiple […]

Coco Gauff’s US Open final win was historic in more ways than one. Gauff won her first-ever Grand Slam title following a 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 victory over current No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka this past weekend. In the process, she became the youngest American to become a US Open champion since a certain 17-year-old Serena Williams […]

Novak Djokovic was reduced to tears while celebrating his US Open title in Serbia. Djokovic won his fourth US Open crown as well as his 24th Grand Slam title following a straight-set victory over Daniil Medvedev in the final on Sunday. As a result, he became the oldest US Open champion in history while equaling […]

Andy Murray expects Novak Djokovic’s dominance to only continue. Djokovic won his 24th Grand Slam title following a straight-set win over Daniil Medvedev in the US Open final this past weekend. He equaled Margaret Court’s record of 24 all-time major wins and is now just one Grand Slam win away from becoming the all-time leader […]

Toni Nadal believes Novak Djokovic is undoubtedly the best tennis player of all time if we go by the numbers. Djokovic won his fourth US Open title after defeating Daniil Medvedev in straight sets this past weekend. He became the oldest US Open champion in the process while increasing his Grand Slam tally to an […]

2023 US Open women’s singles finalists Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff are dominating the latest WTA singles rankings. Sabalenka retained her No. 1 position in the latest rankings. She became world No. 1 after Iga Swiatek lost to Jelena Ostapenko in their fourth-round matchup on September 4. Swiatek dropped to No. 2 after remaining atop […]

Novak Djokovic may have won three of the four Grand Slams this year, but he still feels tennis is in a good spot. Djokovic emerged victorious in the US Open final last night in New York following an impressive 6-3, 7-6 (7-5), 6-3 win over Daniil Medvedev. He became the oldest US Open champion as […]

Kobe Bryant wasn’t the only sports legend that Novak Djokovic shouted out following his US Open victory. Djokovic won his 24th Grand Slam title following a 6-3, 7-6 (7-5), 6-3 victory over Daniil Medvedev in the final last night in New York. As a result, he equaled Margaret Court’s all-time record of 24 major wins, […]

According to his coach Goran Ivanisevic, there is a simple reason why Novak Djokovic is able to keep winning trophies. Djokovic defeated Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 7-6 (7-5), 6-3 in the US Open final last night to win his fourth title in New York. Overall, he’s now won 24 Grand Slam titles — two more than […]

Novak Djokovic doesn’t seem to have any plans to retire in the near future. Djokovic won his 24th Grand Slam title following an impressive 6-3, 7-6 (7-5), 6-3 victory over Daniil Medvedev in the US Open final last night. In the process, he equaled Margaret Court’s all-time record of 24 major titles. That was despite […]

The legend of Novak Djokovic at Flushing Meadows keeps growing. He is now on track to have more accolades that no one has ever achieved. In his US Open finals match against Daniil Medvedev, the Serbian beat out an all-time great feat that was only seen since Serena Williams. The hard court is where Djokovic’s […]

It must be frustrating having to play in the same era as Novak Djokovic – as it was to play in the same era as Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal – but Daniil Medvedev can at least see the humor in it. He went down to the now 24-time Grand Slam champion in the US […]

Daniil Medvedev is taking on Novak Djokovic in a star-studded US Open final match on Sunday afternoon, in a rematch of their 2021 final where Medvedev beat the superstar in straight sets. Despite that previous success, Medvedev is showering Djokovic with praise of his skills and mindset, and knows he has to be better if […]

The ATP rankings will look very different once the US Open concludes on Sunday. Novak Djokovic will be seeking his 24th Grand Slam title when he takes on Daniil Medvedev in the final. It is notably a rematch of the 2021 final where Medvedev emerged victorious to win his first-ever Grand Slam. Djokovic wouldn’t play […]

Coco Gauff’s US Open win over Aryna Sabalenka drew massive praise from tennis legend Roger Federer. Gauff, 19, won her first-ever Grand Slam at the US Open final on Saturday following an impressive 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 comeback win over the red-hot Sabalenka. As a result, she became the youngest American to become a US Open […]

Carlos Alcaraz will no longer be competing at the 2023 Davis Cup group stage. Alcaraz recently exited the US Open following his four-set defeat to Daniil Medvedev in an entertaining semifinal encounter on Friday. He already lost the No. 1 ranking following Novak Djokovic’s opening round win, but now stands to drop even further behind […]

American rising female tennis star Coco Gauff toppled Aryna Sabalenka 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 to win the 2023 US Open title, which is also the first Grand Slam of her career. The 19-year-old stunned the World No. 2 by making a comeback victory after losing the first set. A watershed moment in sports history, Gauff follows […]

Coco Gauff’s win over Aryna Sabalenka in the finals of the 2023 US Open women’s singles tournament has everyone all pumped up, including former US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle. Congratulations to US Open champion, @CocoGauff! We couldn’t be prouder of you on and off the court – and we know the best […]

Coco Gauff broke through and won her first career Grand Slam, defeating world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in three sets to win the US Open Women’s Championship in Flushing, New York on Saturday. Coco Gauff lost the first set to Aryna Sabalenka 6-2, but won the second set 6-3, then closed out the victory in […]