Rahm chipping over Kazuma Kobori, Fleetwood’s emotional walk to the first tee, and Min Woo Lee urging Ryan Fox to drink from the claret jug, here are 18 behind-the-scenes moments you didn’t see on TV.
SOUTHPORT, England — Cam Young gave it everything. A front-nine 29, a birdie on 14, another on 17 and he was tied for the lead as he stood on the 18th tee. But a high quality, controlled round of golf—which could have seen him match the lowest final-round score in major history (63)—stumbled over the Read more…
SOUTHPORT, England — Lost amid the drama of what happened with Bryson DeChambeau’s rules situation late Friday night at Royal Birkdale, was his second-round score, originally a four-under 66, then changed to a two-under 68 with the two-shot penalty. Regardless, an impressive round. Moreover, it continues a trend for DeChambeau that dates back to Friday Read more…
SOUTHPORT, England — No shot in golf is identical. Lies, distances, wind, angles, there’s lots of variables that may seem similar on paper but aren’t the same in reality.. Same goes for scores. In the case of men’s major championships, there have now been seven rounds of 62. But those too, are not created equal. Read more…
SOUTHPORT, England — Playing major championship golf is challenge. Especially on a firm and fast Royal Birkdale. “It’s one of the hardest links courses I’ve ever played,” Bob MacIntyre said shortly after tapping in for a three-under-par 67 on Thursday, getting his seventh appearance in the Open Championship off to a good start. “Just for Read more…
SOUTHPORT, England — Every major championship is an examination. Course set-ups are designed to ask difficult questions and demand precise answers. Royal Birkdale is no different. “When you give professional golfers options and you can create a little bit of doubt in their minds in terms of should I play this shot or that shot, Read more…
Tom Kim’s patience finally pays off, ending a 1,001-day wait for a tour win with a final-round 64 at the Genesis Scottish Open. Australia’s Min Woo Lee pushed him all the way, finishing runner-up at 15 under.
Rory McIlroy slipped out of contention with a rough third round at the Scottish Open, but a final-round 64 offers positive signs ahead of the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale.
In exchange for volunteering two hours a week to maintain Royal Birkdale, 32 tradesmen and locals earn free membership to one of the world’s top links courses. Meet the Artisans, a club within a club with roots dating back to 1931.
Every year around Open Championship week fans and players alike obsess over the draw and the weather that comes with it. But does teeing off early or late actually decide the outcome? We looked at two decades of major championship data to measure just how much the luck of the draw really matters at golf’s oldest major, and why Padraig Harrington’s 2008 win at Birkdale might be the greatest example of overcoming it.
Some rounds you never forget. Playing his childhood course with an old hickory set at 10pm under fading light, our writer stepped up to North Berwick’s famous closing hole and produced the shot of a lifetime, an albatross with a century-old driver, on the course where he first fell in love with golf.
Rory McIlroy has opened with a five-under 65 at the Genesis Scottish Open, crediting his lighter playing schedule for keeping both his game and his enthusiasm fresh.
The North Berwick West Sands Coastal Erosion Charity has been established to support efforts to protect the West Sands, preserve the golf course, and safeguard the area in general for future generations.
The R&A revealed the 12 players overnight, a diverse group of golfers representing various paths to The Open and backgrounds. Here’s a quick introduction to each.
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. — History tells us that Wyndham Clark is just hours away from becoming a two-time U.S. Open champion. In the last 100 years, 13 players have led a major by six shots or more after 54 holes, and 12 raised the trophy the next day. But if, and that’s a big if, the Read more…
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. — On Tuesday, Adam Scott visited the interview room at the U.S. Open as he prepared to play in his 100th consecutive major start. After a few questions on the milestone accomplishment, I asked him if there is a shot at Shinnecock Hills that is unique to championship golf. “There are quite a Read more…
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. — One is barely old enough to drive a car. The other is just old enough to drink alcohol. Neither were born when Retief Goosen won here in 2004. But on Saturday at the 2026 U.S. Open, amateurs Miles Russell and Jackson Koivun shared a tee time during the third round at Shinnecock Read more…
Wind dominated round one at Shinnecock Hills and the numbers tell a wild story. From tee shots travelling 121 yards further downwind than into it, to the seventh green repelling two thirds of the field, here are five ways the conditions shaped day one at the US Open.
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