Rose, who has just one top-10 finish in 2024, shot rounds of 66 and 68 on the 36-hole qualifying day to earn co-medallist honours with fellow Brit Dominic Clemons.
Each locker is adorned with a silver champions plaque and a tribute bust to Payne Stewart’s 1999 US Open triumph at Pinehurst No.2 stands at the centre of the room.
Shane Lowry came within inches of putting his name alone in golf’s record book in round three at Valhalla. He happily settled for sharing a piece of history – and playing his way into serious contention for a second career major.
Rose surveyed the situation and then hurdled the fence and opted to hit the shot, his second on the hole, while standing in the backyard, which was out of bounds.
In the wake of Strategic Sports Group’s commitment to the PGA Tour, it’s difficult to discern to what extent PIF’s involvement is needed. Or wanted. Then again, maybe it isn’t.
Woods hasn’t played competitively since withdrawing during the third round of the Masters in April. Days later, he underwent subtalar fusion surgery on his ankle.
Among the infinitesimal number of factors large and small that might encroach on a golfer’s ability to post a score, we can now add a member of the Lepidoptera order of flying insects.
McIlroy said his Wednesday press conference was “the most uncomfortable” he’s felt in the past 12 months, and that the more he can focus on birdies and bogeys, the happier he’ll be.
Not getting picked to play for Europe at the 2021 Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits was one of the more crushing moments for Justin Rose during a four-year slump which only ended recently with a victory at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.