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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 […]

Novak Djokovic is set to get the green light to compete in the US Open among other American tournaments. Djokovic hasn’t stepped foot on American soil since losing the 2021 US Open final against Daniil Medvedev. As it is well-documented, the 22-time Grand Slam champion refused to take the jab and with COVID-19 measures from […]

Novak Djokovic has won three Grand Slams in the United States throughout his legendary career, but after he was unable to play in 2022 due to his unvaccinated status, the top-ranked Serb is asking for special permission to play tournaments in the country in 2023. Djokovic officially asked American authorities to enter the United States […]

The Australian Open, unfortunately, won’t have the no. 1 ranked player in the world and it’s top young talent in Carlos Alcaraz when the games start in a little over a week. Alcaraz is currently dealing with a right leg injury, prompting him to sit out the major tournament in Australia. The Spain international last […]

Novak Djokovic will receive the visa needed to play in the 2023 Australian Open, according to a Tuesday-morning report from the Associated Press. Australian Minister of Immigration Andrew Giles overturned a potential three-year exclusion period for the No. 8-ranked Novak Djokovic. He was deported and barred from playing the Open in January after losing his […]

Simona Halep, world no. 9 and two-time Grand Slam singles champion, was dealt some shocking news on Friday. Halep was suspended after a US Open drug test from August came back showing traces of a substance known as Roxadustat, one that is prohibited in the 2022 World Anti-Doping Agency. Halep took to Twitter shortly after […]

The 2022 US Open marked the very last time we’ll see one of the greatest to ever do it, Serena Williams, step foot on a tennis court and compete. Or was it? On Wednesday, the 23-time Grand Slam champion made an appearance on Good Morning America and dropped a big hint on a possible return […]

Iga Swiatek took care of business at the 2022 US Open when she took down Ons Jabeur in the finals of the women’s singles tournament via a score of 6-2, 7-6 (7-5). Apart from adding yet another piece of hardware to her trophy collection, Iga Swiatek also came away with a fat check for topping […]

France Tiafoe may be feeling that he let everyone down with his US Open exit, but Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal certainly isn’t thinking that way. After Tiafoe’s semifinals loss to Carlos Alcaraz in the US Open, Beal took to Twitter to send his message of support for the American tennis sensation. He praised both […]

Frances Tiafoe couldn’t hold back his emotions after he bowed out of the US Open in the semifinals against Carlos Alcaraz. Tiafoe actually put up an incredible fight against Alcaraz, battling back and taking the match to distance after falling behind two sets to one. However, in his post-match interview, he admitted he can’t help […]

Nick Kyrgios saw his run at the US Open end in the quarterfinals on Tuesday night, losing to Karen Khachanov in five sets. Shortly after the match ended, the Aussie threw a temper tantrum and destroyed a pair of his racquets. The tournament punished him on Wednesday with a $14,000 fine. But according to legendary […]

After the second-longest match in US Open history, Carlos Alcaraz emerged victorious, defeating Jannik Sinner in five, hard-fought sets. Not only was the win a dramatic one for Alcaraz, who rallied back from a two-set-to-one deficit, but it was also a historic one. Alcaraz equaled this impressive Rafael Nadal feat with the US Open win, […]