John bodenhamer

June 13th, 2024

US Open 2024: The sneaky course change that will be the X-factor at Pinehurst

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June 10th, 2024

Carlos Ortiz wins his first LIV Golf event, laments he’s not in the US Open

There was no complaining, no bitterness. Carlos Ortiz stood over a pitch shot on the final hole of LIV Golf Houston confident he would win, and certain he would be asked later about the fact he will not be playing in this week’s US Open at Pinehurst.

June 9th, 2024

Is the USGA going to set up Pinehurst extra hard because of low scores in recent majors?

Fifty years after “The Massacre at Winged Foot” and on the eve of this year’s US Open at Pinehurst No.2, almost everything has changed – including the USGA’s philosophy surrounding a course’s playing characteristics.

March 3rd, 2024

Shinnecock Hills will host back-to-back US Opens for men and women in 2036

While holding its annual meeting, the USGA announced that the US Open and US Women’s Open will be held a week apart in 2036, and both will be contested at Shinnecock.

January 23rd, 2024

Merion awarded a third future US Open

The USGA announced Merion will be on a 10-year cadence as US Open host, with the championship set to return in 2040 as well as 2030 and 2050.

May 5th, 2023

Pebble Beach is hosting the US Women’s Open, so the USGA predictably breaks record for number of entries

February 10th, 2023

USGA adds four exemptions for US Open, no mention of possible LIV Golf ban

The US Women’s Open will also extend a spot to the reigning NCAA women’s individual champion for this year’s contest at Pebble Beach.

January 10th, 2023

Winged Foot Golf Club named host for the 2028 US Open

This will mark the seventh time Winged Foot will have hosted the USGA’s signature event, tied with Baltusrol for the second most behind only Oakmont Country Club, which will host for the 10th time in 2025.

June 16th, 2022

US Open 2022: Has the US Open become too one-dimensional?

The US Open has fused its DNA to presenting a challenge more exhaustive than its counterparts, where pars matter and “good bogey” isn’t said in jest. When that challenge appears watered down, it calls for a larger discussion.

January 11th, 2022

US Open adds exemption for Korn Ferry Tour points winner

The cumulative points leader from the 2022 Korn Ferry Tour season will earn an invite to the USGA’s flagship event, beginning at the 2023 US Open at Los Angeles Country Club.

USGA unveils long-term agreements with Oakmont and Merion to host future US Opens

Bandon Dunes to host 13 USGA championships across the next 24 years

Under some fire for Olympic Club setup, USGA sticking by the test it plans for US Women’s Open

US Women’s Open 2020: First withdrawal after player tests positive for COVID-19

US Women’s Open will be played in December without fans

US Open 2020: Here’s how close this US Open was to being played in December in Los Angeles

September 17th, 2020

US Open 2020: Why the USGA needs to get it right at Winged Foot

Lest you think this is a media-driven story or a narrative that will shadow the championship in perpetuity, know it’s one both sides – players and management – acknowledge.

September 14th, 2020

US Open 2020: Scottie Scheffler out of US Open after testing positive for COVID-19

The USGA announced overnight that Scheffler is asymptomatic and safe at home, but is no longer in the tournament out of concern for the field.

July 30th, 2020

US Open to be played without fans at Winged Foot

The USGA, which runs the championship, made the decision official overnight, in accordance with state and local officials.

June 26th, 2020

USGA sets exemption categories for 2020 US Open field: Who’s in, who’s out

The USGA announced overnight its one-time exemption categories for the 120th US Open, with the one-day, 36-hole marathon sectional qualifiers having been replaced by season standings, world-ranking positions and good old-fashioned results.

May 19th, 2020

USGA cancels US Open qualifying and four of its championships

The governing body confirmed the decision overnight, and in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic it also cancelled four championship events.

August 6th, 2019

USGA relaxes rule to allow US Amateur winners to accept exemption into US Open as an amateur or pro

The move eliminates a catch that has caused a fair amount of angst for those trying to decide if and when to turn professional.

Team Finals

Rank	Team Name	Total	Score
1	RIPPER GC	-11	277
T2	4ACES GC	-8	280
T2	IRON HEADS GC	-8	280
4	LEGION XIII	-6	282
5	STINGER GC	-15	273
6	FIREBALLS GC	-14	274
T7	CRUSHERS GC	-2	286
T7	HYFLYERS GC	-2	286
9	MAJESTICKS GC	-5	283
10	TORQUE GC	-4	284
11	CLEEKS GC	-1	287
12	RANGEGOATS GC	+4	292
13	SMASH GC	+12	300