They say your good and bad breaks on a golf course will even out over time. For Sepp Straka, that happened in a matter of a few holes on Friday at the U.S. Open. The two-time PGA Tour winner got one of the worst breaks you’ll ever see on No. 3 when his approach shot Read more…
As we’ve seen plenty already at Pinehurst, even shots that are just slightly off pay a severe price. So imagine the pain you’d feel getting penalized for hitting a great shot there? Such was the situation Sepp Straka found himself on Friday morning. After a nice tee shot on the par-4 third, the two-time PGA Read more…
It was only fitting that Tyrrell Hatton’s best shot of Thursday was one that he seemed completely disgusted with. The fiery Brit drop-kicked his 5-iron on the 17th hole only to watch as his ball ended up nine feet from the cup to set up a rare birdie on the difficult par 3. As our Read more…
The high, majestic draw with the driver has always been Rory McIlroy’s signature shot. And, judging by a resume that includes 26 PGA Tour titles and four majors, it’s paid off handsomely for the Northern Irishman. But during his strong start to the U.S. Open on Thursday, he showcased a different kind of tee shot Read more…
The World No. 1 arrived at Pinehurst No. 2 on Thursday with a fresh haircut. And people were talking. Oh, they were talking. Scottie Scheffler showed up to his first-round tee time with his head mowed more closely than Pinehurst’s slick greens. Not surprisingly, Golf Twitter pounced with plenty of jokes about the new do. Read more…
Matthieu Pavon vaulted up the leaderboard on Thursday at the U.S. Open—emphasis on vaulted. The 31-year-old Frenchman pulled off a Pinehurst No. 2 first by recording two 3s on the course’s pair of par 5s. First, Pavon rolled this 18-foot putt in for eagle on No. 5 to grab an early share of the lead: Read more…
There’s plenty to be scared of at Pinehurst No. 2, if you’re a golfer. Those famed turtle-back greens. Those tightly-mowed collection areas. Those juiced-up native areas off the tee. Add it all up and even the best players in the world can struggle to break 80. For the average golfers, it’s obviously even more difficult. Read more…
Martin Kaymer dominated from start to finish to win the 2014 US Open at Pinehurst No.2. A decade later, he’s taken a pretty extreme measure to try to rediscover the good vibes from that week.
While credit certainly goes to Tracey Stewart for noticing her husband’s head moving on the greens, the tip actually came from Payne Stewart’s late father.
For years, golf fans have clamored for more mid-round interviews. But on Thursday, they found out how doing one on live TV can go wrong. Really wrong. During Golf Channel’s coverage of the Korn Ferry Tour’s BMW Charity Pro-Am, the network decided to put a mic in front of college football legend Vince Young. There Read more…
Jay Green will be on the bag for a different golfer and on an entirely different tour this week after getting the job at the last minute thanks to a confluence of events.
The difference between pro golfers and weekend hacks isn’t just their ability to hit the golf ball. It’s also their ability to perform under pressure. These guys are good, but they’re also good at being good with a lot on the line—and a lot of people watching. Put most normal golfers in the same spot, Read more…
In the words of former NBA player and ESPN analyst Mark Jackson, “Mama, there goes that man again.” Jason Day, the Malbon Man, is once again turning heads at a golf tournament. And this time it’s not for a crazy sweater vest or a pair of puffy pants like at the Masters, but rather his Read more…
It was quite a week for Charley Hull at the U.S. Women’s Open. She even played a little golf. First, a video went viral of the LPGA star signing autographs while smoking a cigarette. Then, a photo went viral of Nelly Korda showing Hull a photo of her smoking a cigarette. Not the greatest images Read more…
Robert MacIntyre’s RBC Canadian Open win with his dad caddieing for him is one of the best feel-good golf stories in recent memory. But a call home with his mother shortly after was just as awesome to watch.
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