The 18-hole hazard: The US Open rough makes Oakmont both impossible and simple

If Oakmont Country Club represents one of the most difficult tests in professional golf, in at least one sense it will be starkly simple: a shot from the fairway means a player can think about how he wants to play the shot to the green, whereas a ball in the rough will suggest he shouldn’t even bother.

Player Blog: Collin Morikawa

Collin Morikawa secured a popular victory at the Zozo Championship in 2023 when he claimed his sixth career PGA Tour title by six strokes. The 27-year-old, who is ranked fourth in the world, will return to Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club in Narita, Japan, from tomorrow with the intention to defend his title and end the year on a winning note.