They were waiting for him, and Phil Mickelson knew they would be there – nearly one month on from his shenanigans aboard the 13th green at Shinnecock Hills.
Mike Davis and the USGA have taken their share of body blows for losing Shinnecock Hills, again, at this year’s US Open. Judging by Tiger Woods’ roundabout jab on Sunday, those punches aren’t stopping anytime soon.
Phil Mickelson’s actions remain a hot topic three days after he chased after a missed putt and whacked the ball back toward the hole during the third round of the US Open.
As was the case a year ago when he won at Erin Hills, the 2018 US Open champion Brooks Koepka takes home the biggest first-place cheque in Major-championship history.
Golf Channel’s formidable trio of Frank Nobilo, Brandel Chamblee and David Duval ripped into the USGA for its course setup of Shinnecock Hills for the third round of the US Open.
Phil Mickelson has long been a master of spin, with his wedges and his words. But Saturday at the US Open, he flubbed the latter big time with a preposterous explanation for his rules indiscretion.
It sounds like Tiger is staying true to his “It’s winning time” comment from earlier this year and not being quite as chummy with his competition now that he’s healthy again.
Normally Johnson, who is not superstitious, will use any of the 1-4 numbers in the dozen. At this year’s US Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, however, Johnson will be teeing it up with number 70 Pro V1x, prompting the question, why?
These guys aren’t among the favourites this week at Shinnecock Hills – surprisingly in some cases – but under the right circumstances they could all find themselves in contention come Sunday. Looking to round out your US Open fantasy lineup? You could do worse than pick from among these tour pros.
Though golf calls its crowds “galleries”, implying culture and sophistication, it isn’t always the case at New York-area Majors. And yet there’s one golfer that New York fans love unconditionally.
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