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Gallery: U.S. Open Practice Day Two

Gallery: U.S. Open Practice Day Two

Preparations intensified on Tuesday at The Country Club ahead of the 122nd U.S. Open. Here is a collection of the best images as the players get ready to challenge for the third men's major of 2022. 15 Jun 2022
Huggan: Rahm’s (briefly interrupted) Brookline love in

Huggan: Rahm’s (briefly interrupted) Brookline love in

He’s the defending champion. He’s been to No.1 in the world. But not that many people are talking about Jon Rahm as a possible winner of this 122nd U.S. Open. Which is surprising, but then again, not. 15 Jun 2022
Gallery: U.S. Open Practice Day One

Gallery: U.S. Open Practice Day One

The players have descended on Massachusetts for the 122nd U.S. Open at The Country Club. Here are the best images from day one of practice. 14 Jun 2022
'It's sad' LIV detracts from U.S. Open: Thomas

'It's sad' LIV detracts from U.S. Open: Thomas

Justin Thomas says 'it's sad" the controversial LIV Golf Invitational Series has sucked up all the oxygen in the sport and overshadowed the third major of the season. 14 Jun 2022
The Preview: 122nd U.S. Open

The Preview: 122nd U.S. Open

The golf world is attracting more attention than it is used to and now the third men’s major of the year takes centre stage where the recently banned LIV Golf players will go head-to-head with the PGA Tour loyalists. 14 Jun 2022
Min Woo looking to borrow Minjee’s mental game

Min Woo looking to borrow Minjee’s mental game

Min Woo Lee plans on tapping into his major-winning sister's mental steel in an audacious bid to complete a unique family double at the U.S. Open in Massachusetts. 14 Jun 2022
Mickelson not giving up hope of PGA Tour return

Mickelson not giving up hope of PGA Tour return

Phil Mickelson has stuck to his script as he prepares to compete on American soil for the first time in more than four months. 14 Jun 2022
USA retains Curtis Cup

USA retains Curtis Cup

With the USA Curtis Cup Team holding a commanding five-point lead going into Sunday’s singles session, the only drama seemingly remaining for the final day of the 42nd Match at historic Merion Golf Club was when it would stop raining so the matches could start, which American would get the clinching point, and whether USA rookie Amari Avery would go a perfect 5-0-0. 13 Jun 2022
Johnson quits PGA Tour for LIV Golf

Johnson quits PGA Tour for LIV Golf

Dustin Johnson has become the biggest name to resign from the PGA Tour to play in Greg Norman's Saudi-funded LIV Invitational events. 8 Jun 2022
LIV golfers to play U.S. Open

LIV golfers to play U.S. Open

Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson are welcome to play the U.S. Open next week under a USGA decision that put the open nature of the championship ahead of a player's decision to play in a Saudi-funded rival league. 8 Jun 2022
Minjee shares top spot at U.S. Women's Open

Minjee shares top spot at U.S. Women's Open

Minjee Lee could join golf greats Karrie Webb and Jan Stephenson as a U.S. Women's Open champion after rocketing to the top of the leaderboard at the mega-rich major in North Carolina. 4 Jun 2022
Morri: Less for pros, more for the rest of us

Morri: Less for pros, more for the rest of us

Less distance for pros and elite amateurs but more for those who need it. That looks to be the trade off the R&A and USGA are seeking as they inch ever closer to a roll back of distance at the top levels of the game. 21 Mar 2022
The USGA and R&A update areas of interest relating to distance

The USGA and R&A update areas of interest relating to distance

The USGA and The R&A today released updated areas of interest and research topics on hitting distance in golf. 17 Mar 2022
USGA announces entry, field and format details for first U.S. Adaptive Open

USGA announces entry, field and format details for first U.S. Adaptive Open

The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced additional details regarding the U.S. Adaptive Open – a new national championship that will showcase the world’s best golfers with disabilities – including information on the entry process, field composition and competition format. 1 Mar 2022
Asian Tour No.1 earns U.S. Open exemption

Asian Tour No.1 earns U.S. Open exemption

In an outstanding development for the Asian Tour, the United States Golf Association (USGA) have announced that the 2020-21 Asian Tour Order of Merit winner has earned a place in the elite field for this year’s U.S. Open. 24 Feb 2022
U.S. Open spot for Aussie Tour leader

U.S. Open spot for Aussie Tour leader

The list of rewards for the winner of this year’s ISPS HANDA PGA Tour of Australasia Order of Merit now boasts a ticket to the 2022 U.S. Open in June. 23 Feb 2022
Sorenstam set for first U.S. Open in 14 years

Sorenstam set for first U.S. Open in 14 years

Three-time champion Annika Sorenstam is set to compete in the U.S. Women's Open for the first time since 2008. 18 Feb 2022
Netflix lines up PGA Tour doco series

Netflix lines up PGA Tour doco series

Netflix will soon be offering what is being billed as an unprecedented look at the PGA Tour with a new documentary series. 13 Jan 2022
U.S. Women’s Open adds sponsor and prizemoney

U.S. Women’s Open adds sponsor and prizemoney

The USGA and Promedica have announced a long-term partnership that includes presenting partner rights for the U.S. Women’s Open. 10 Jan 2022
USGA unveils national championship for adaptive golf community

USGA unveils national championship for adaptive golf community

The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced the U.S. Adaptive Open Championship, a new national championship that will showcase the world’s best golfers with disabilities. 6 Dec 2021
R&A and USGA further limit use of green-reading materials

R&A and USGA further limit use of green-reading materials

Golf’s governing bodies have made available a Model Local Rule (MLR) to further limit the use of Green-Reading Materials. 2 Dec 2021