Phil Mickelson has informed the United States Golf Association that he will not play in the US Open at Erin Hills in two weeks, choosing instead to attend daughter Amanda’s high school graduation in California.
For weeks, we’ve heard that Erin Hills isn’t your typical US Open venue thanks to extra-wide landing areas off the tee that indicate an edge to golf’s longest hitters. But it appears that if you miss those fairways, the rough is as penal – if not more – than what you’d expect at America’s national championship.
Last week, Vijay Singh crept into contention at the Players Championship – the US PGA Tour’s flagship event – before fading on the weekend. His legal battle with the tour, however, appears to just be heating up.
How would officials in charge of the top men’s tournaments react to the USGA’s decision to up the ante at the US Open, increasing the championship’s purse by $US2 million to $US12 million total, with the winner receiving more than $2 million?
The US Open is golf’s ultimate meritocracy, giving anyone the opportunity to compete with the best of the best. And like any examination, there are a select few that soar, while others come out on the business end of the battle. This story is decidedly the latter case.
Dustin Johnson continues to progress from his fall down a staircase during Masters week, confirming a return at the Wells Fargo Championship. However, aside from small updates from his team, golf hasn’t heard from Johnson himself. That is, until yesterday, when the 32-year-old spoke with multiple outlets on his recovery.
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