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Novak Djokovic still has grand plans for the remainder of the 2023 season. Djokovic suffered just his fifth defeat of the year after losing a five-set encounter to Carlos Alcaraz in the final of Wimbledon this past weekend. It was a blow for the Serbian superstar who missed the opportunity to not only extend his […]

Rivalries and bad blood are normal occurrences in sports. These unfortunate events may be caused by controversies or beef but it is all just game that people take to heart sometimes. Sisterly love can still outshine most of these terrible incidents just like what Coco Gauff did in support of Emma Raducanu amid her US […]

Wyndham Clark just had the greatest moment of his career, winning the US Open. A week later, he’s playing in the Travelers Championship paired with Justin Thomas, and a hot mic caught the two-time PGA Championship winner having a little fun at the newest major winner’s expense. In the first round of the Travelers Championship, […]

Wyndham Clark is still adjusting to the life of being a major tournament champion following his incredible victory at the recently concluded 2023 US Open at the Los Angeles Country Club. In an appearance on The Jim Rome Show, Clark said that people now recognize him more, but he still feels like “the same dude.” […]

US Open champion Wyndham Clark sure seems to be enjoying his victory. Shortly after winning his first major golf tournament, Clark was spotted chugging alcohol out of the 2023 US Open championship trophy. Wyndham Clark’s 2023 US Open championship celebration took place at Delilah in Los Angeles. Someone poured alcohol into the trophy, and Clark […]

The US Open concluded on Father’s Day with Wyndham Clark winning an epic battle with Rory McIlroy at the Los Angeles Country Club. After the victory, Clark made sure to pay respects to his late mother, but he also revealed the influence of his father. Moreover, it meant even more with Clark’s first major victory […]

On a Sunday filled with big names and storylines near the top of the leaderboard, underdog Wyndham Clark held steady all 18 holes and claimed his first career major championship victory at the U.S. Open. Vaguely known by casual fans going into the weekend, the 29-year-old now has a big platform to inspire so many […]

Rickie Fowler had a chance to finally win his first-ever title at a major tournament slip out of his hands over the weekend. Fowler struggled in the fourth and final round of the 2023 US Open to settle for a T-5 at the conclusion of the tournament at the Los Angeles Country Club. After an […]

The wait continues for Rory McIlroy’s dreams of ending his drought for a major title. He came awfully close again to winning his first major title in nearly nine years at the recently concluded 2023 US Open, finishing second to Wyndham Clark when it was all said and done at the Los Angeles Country Club. […]

Before last weekend or even just before Sunday, only diehard golf fans knew who Wyndham Clark was. After an even-par final round on Sunday, Clark’s name became synonymous with history as he won the US Open for his first major title in what was his seventh major played. Although Clark wasn’t a well-known name in […]

The 2023 US Open was an eventful one at Los Angeles Country Club, and Wyndham Clark took home the event. The weekend saw Rickie Fowler returning to contention at a major, after two years of not being in the US Open. Fowler had a heartfelt message for Clark on the final hole, according to Dylan […]

Another major, another heartbreaker for Rory McIlroy. After coming up short at the 2023 US Open, the Northern Irishman’s wait for a drought-ending win at a major tournament continues. However, McIlroy is not one to be discouraged by such a result. “When I do finally win this next major, it’s going to be really, really […]

Another major tournament, another close-but-not-quite finish for Rory McIlroy. A four-time major champion by the age of 25, it’s now been almost nine years since he last won one of the big four events, and he went agonizingly close once again at the 2023 US Open. And an obscure stat points to the issue which […]

Find me someone who thought that Wyndham Clark would win the US Open this week, and I’ll find you a liar. Clark secured his inaugural PGA Tour victory just over a month ago, but while the form was there he’s never been even in the conversation to win the US Open (or even a major […]

Wyndham Clark took down his first major at the US Open at The Los Angeles Country Club, narrowly beating Rory McIlroy, who is still hunting his first major since 2014. A lot of people are happy for Wyndham Clark winning his first major, but many had reactions to McIlroy falling short again. Let’s get to […]

After four thrilling rounds at the 2023 US Open, a champion has finally been crowned and it’s no other than Wyndham Clark, whose steely nerves and steady play had him outlasting the likes of Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, and Rockie Fowler for his first-ever win in a major tournament. Of course, Twitter is having a […]

Ahead of the final round at the 2023 U.S. Open, co-leader Wyndham Clark revealed how he directly copied Rickie Fowler’s putter. Ironically, it was the same putter that Fowler missed the last par with on Saturday evening, leaving him in a dead tie with Clark going into the final round. The two Oklahoma State alums […]

Rickie Fowler had a chance to take the solo lead heading into the final day of the US Open. All the 34-year-old had to do was sink a putt on the 18th hole that he’d usually be able to make with his eyes closed. Instead, he looked like one of us mere mortals trying to […]

Wyndham Clark holds a share of the 54-hole lead with Rickie Fowler heading into Sunday’s U.S. Open final round at the Los Angeles Country Club, but he wasn’t too happy with having to navigate “twilight golf” as he wrapped up Round 3, per ESPN’s Paolo Uggetti. Clark said his putts on 17 and 18 were […]

Reigning US Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick did not hold back when he spoke about his assessment of the atmosphere at the Los Angeles Country Club during the ongoing tournament. “Very poor…It’s disappointing on the USGA side, Matt Fitzpatrick said (h/t Dan Rapaport of Barstool Sports). “They want a great tournament—from what I’ve heard a lot […]

Justin Thomas is one of the best golfers in the world. However, as any golfer knows, the sport can be extremely challenging. This holds true even for famous professionals like Thomas. After missing the cut at the US Open in Los Angeles, Thomas made a brutally honest admission, per Mark Cannizzaro of the New York […]

The 2023 US Open began with Rickie Fowler and Xander Schauffele tied after the first day, and Fowler made history of his own. On Friday, defending champion Matt Fitzpatrick made headlines of his own with a hole-in-one towards the end of his round. 🚨 DEFENDING CHAMPION ACE ALERT 🚨@MattFitz94 joins the #USOpen hole-in-one party! pic.twitter.com/x6q3nll62C […]

Rickie Fowler joined Xander Schauffele on Thursday by carding an incredible, record-setting 8-under 62 at the US Open, and the 34-year-old gave all the praise to his putter afterwards. The American has tried a new one over the past few months, a long Odyssey Versa Jailbird that is a replica of his caddie Rickie Romano’s. […]

There were no hotter performances in golf on Thursday than the show put up by Xander Schauffele and Rickie Fowler in the first round of the 2023 US Open at Los Angeles Country Club North Course. Just after Fowler shot a 62 to finish the opening round and set a new US Open record, Schauffele […]

The 2023 U.S. Open teed off on Thursday at Los Angeles Country Club. Beyond all the chaos circling the game of golf, this year’s event was particularly anticipated, largely due to the venue. LACC’s quirky, historic, rustic, and demanding North Course — tucked away in a Beverly Hills enclave 15 minutes from Hollywood, bordering Downtown […]

The opening round of the 2023 US Open at the Los Angeles Country Club has seen some impressive golf being played, perhaps most notably the twin scores of 62 by Rickie Fowler and Xander Schauffele. When Fowler finished the 18th he became just the second player in major history to shoot such a score – […]

The US Open was expected to carry plenty of intriguing storylines. For example, the fact that Brooks Koepka and Rory McIlroy were paired together to begin play following the LIV Golf-PGA Tour merger was interesting on its own. Meanwhile, Phil Mickelson expressed his excitement for the event. However, it was Rickie Fowler who stole headlines […]

The 2023 US Open kicked off on Thursday at the Los Angeles Country Club, and all eyes were on the course. The LIV Golf-PGA Tour merger has stolen the show for many, but there are plenty of big names taking the course in hopes of winning the $3.6 million grand prize. One golfer who stole […]

There is still plenty of confusion about the PGA Tour-LIV Golf merger. That doesn’t just go for golf fans. Some of the best golfers in the world, like reigning U.S. Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick, aren’t sure how the new deal between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf is going to work. “The whole thing is […]

Phil Mickelson is already 52 — turning 53 this week — but he’s still not old enough to be alive the last time one of the four major golf tournaments was last hosted by the Los Angeles Country Club. However, he is thrilled that for the first time in 75 years, one will be played […]

Phil Mickelson did not say much about the PGA Tour’s merger with LIV Golf at the U.S. Open Wednesday. “I just don’t want to waste any energy on it at the beginning of the week,” Mickelson said, via GOLF Magazine’s Sean Zak. Mickelson was a member of LIV Golf, which unified with the PGA Tour […]

Golf’s third major of the year, the 2023 U.S. Open, tees off on Thursday at the historic Los Angeles Country Club. The tournament, operated by the USGA, will be the first to include PGA Tour members and LIV Golf players since last week’s earth-shaking announcement that the tours (and the DP World Tour) may form […]

Less than 48 hours before the 2023 U.S. Open tees off at Los Angeles Country Club, PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan revealed that he’s recovering from an undisclosed medical situation and will temporarily cede operations of the tour. “Jay Monahan informed the PGA TOUR Policy Board that he is recuperating from a medical situation,” the […]

Max Homa is thrilled that he has been grouped with Scottie Scheffler and Collin Morikawa in the upcoming 2023 US Open. Homa even hilariously suggested that the US Open intentionally put him on the same boat with Scheffler and his good buddy, Morikawa because of, well, their good lokks. “I’m going to keep this joke […]

Brooks Koepka is looking to take aim at his third US Open title this week at Los Angeles Country Club after winning his third PGA Championship title at Oak Hill just a few weeks ago. Despite one of golf’s majors on the horizon, the biggest story in the sport is still the LIV Golf-PGA Tour […]

At his Tuesday press conference ahead of the 2023 U.S. Open at Los Angeles Country Club, World No. 2 Jon Rahm expressed his frustration with the uncertainty regarding the future of the PGA Tour and the way its leadership went about the proposed alignment with LIV Golf and the DP World Tour. “There’s a lot […]

Rory McIlroy and Brooks Koepka are playing together at the U.S. Open in Los Angeles following the recent LIV Golf-PGA Tour merger, per ESPN. McIlroy was one of the most outspoken critics of LIV Golf when PGA players, such as Koepka, began leaving the Tour to join it. Although McIlroy has quit talking about LIV quite […]

The US Open is set to take place in Los Angeles in June, but the event will be without one major name. Tiger Woods has withdrawn from the event as he continues to recover from his ankle surgery, per Ben Evreill of Golf Bet. ‘Not a surprise but still a bummer. Tiger Woods has withdrawn […]

Novak Djokovic will be returning for the American events later this year. Djokovic hasn’t competed at the US Open or any other American tournament since losing the 2021 US Open final as a result of COVID measures requiring international visitors to show proof of vaccination. As it is well-documented by now, Djokovic refused to take […]