Wyndham Clark was six under through 16 holes and four shots clear of the field at Shinnecock Hills after round one, helped by calmer winds in the afternoon wave. The former US Open champion is in prime position heading into round two.
Jason Day’s US Open campaign is over before it began, with the former world No.1 withdrawing after just 10 holes at Shinnecock Hills due to a back injury. Day had made seven bogeys in his opening nine before being spotted hopping into a cart.
Rory McIlroy carded a 69 in round one at Shinnecock Hills and while an eagle at the fifth grabbed the headlines, it was his patience, course management and composure that told the real story of just how far he’s come since his 2018 nightmare at the same venue.
Scottie Scheffler’s driver wasn’t the problem in round one at Shinnecock Hills, his irons were. The World No. 1 hit 12 of 14 fairways but only half the greens in regulation, a career first, leaving him two over par and well off the pace.
Tennis Australia will support the operational, experiential and commercial delivery of the 2028 Presidents Cup at the iconic Kingston Heath Golf Club, drawing on its experience running the Australian Open, one of the world’s largest annual sporting events.
PGA Tour chief executive Brian Rolapp is expected to announce sweeping changes to the tour’s future next week, with a re-imagined schedule at the core of the proposal. One of his biggest stars, however, doesn’t appear sold.
Bud Cauley’s long road back from life-threatening injury and years of surgeries ended in emotional triumph at the RBC Canadian Open, where he claimed his first PGA Tour win after 239 starts and a remarkable final-round charge.
Bud Cauley has broken through for his first PGA Tour win at the RBC Canadian Open, closing with a strong back nine and crediting a four-leaf clover from his grandfather as his lucky charm.
This is the first time the PGA Tour has formally partnered with Golf Australia, with the agreement set to ensure the men’s Australian Open will receive a significant boost in prizemoney from 2027, a distinct window in the global golf calendar and optimise the opportunity to attract the world’s best players.
Poston isn’t a poster boy for the power of positive thinking, just a very good golfer who thought to remind himself that he was positive he could still be a good one.
Poston gained eight-plus shots on his approaches with his Titleist T100 irons. He also ranked third in putting with his TaylorMade Spider Tour X mallet. It was a recent golf ball change, however, that is the key equipment story.
The 2026 Memorial Tournament returns to Jack’s Place at Muirfield Village, with Scottie Scheffler chasing a rare three-peat and a stacked field featuring Rory McIlroy, Ludvig Åberg and Matt Fitzpatrick set to challenge.
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