The USGA announced that Hovland had pulled out due to an eye injury. However the NBC broadcast conveyed that the injury was due to sand in Hovland’s left eye.
It was Koepka’s sixth consecutive under-par round at the US Open – he missed last year’s event at Winged Foot with a knee injury – which ties Sam Snead’s all-time record.
The ban, it would seem, would only apply to the PGA Tour, and the books would not be made illegal in the Rules of Golf. It’s also not yet clear what, exactly, the ban would cover, or how it would be implemented.
We know Rory loyalists have heard this before, but it seems there are legitimate reasons to think that McIlroy can meld attitude and optimism with an improving swing to make some noise this week.
Marc Leishman enters this week’s US Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course as the No.2-ranked Australian of the seven in the field but with arguably the greatest sense of expectation.
This US Open is far more than Brooks Koepka, Bryson DeChambeau and Phil Mickelson. Last time we checked, there are 153 other players who will tee it up at Torrey Pines.
The ceremony will be hosted by San Diego mayor Todd Gloria, San Diego city council president Jennifer Campbell and United States Golf Association president Stu Francis and hosted at Torrey Pines’ 18th green.
The US Open is at the forefront of golf fans’ minds this week, but a pair of interesting photos suddenly have people talking about the Masters as well.
While there’s been some concern that having the two men play together for rounds one and two at Torrey Pines would devolve into a fracas, allegedly the USGA actually considered the possibility. At least, according to Brad Faxon.
With the next decade’s venues mostly accounted for and the anchor sites leaving few openings, it’s evident the true publics won’t be a frequent voice of the discussion.
Australian Golf Digest
