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DeChambeau-Koepka spat headlines US Open

DeChambeau-Koepka spat headlines US Open

Torrey Pines has had its share of conflict over the years involving some of the top players in golf. Just not during such a taxing major as the US Open. 16 Jun 2021
Gallery: US Open Practice Day One

Gallery: US Open Practice Day One

It is US Open week and the players have got their preparations underway in San Diego. Here are the best images from on the ground at Torrey Pines ahead of the 121st United States Open Championship. 15 Jun 2021
Aussie stars to relish US Open course

Aussie stars to relish US Open course

Marc Leishman will lead the charge as Australia's elite golfers – sans Jason Day – return to a happy hunting ground for the year's third major championship getting under way on Thursday. 15 Jun 2021
Lee looking to emulate major Matsuyama

Lee looking to emulate major Matsuyama

Korea’s newest star K.H. Lee vividly remembers competing against Hideki Matsuyama during his amateur days. Back then, the slender Japanese stood out due to his raw talents and also for his tremendous work ethics where he would pound golf ball after ball for hours at the practice range. 15 Jun 2021
USGA renames research program to honour outgoing CEO

USGA renames research program to honour outgoing CEO

To celebrate the legacy of its outgoing CEO, the USGA has renamed its most impactful sustainability initiative as the Mike Davis Program for Advancing Golf Course Management. 10 Jun 2021
13 players earn U.S. Open exemptions

13 players earn U.S. Open exemptions

The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that 13 players have earned exemptions into the 121st US Open Championship, which will be held on the South Course at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego, Calif., on June 17-20, 2021. 9 Jun 2021
'Electric' major for high school ace Ganne

'Electric' major for high school ace Ganne

New Jersey high school student Megha Ganne, who won the hearts of golf fans with her breakout performance at the US Women's Open, says she was thrilled to show she could hold her own alongside the game's best. 7 Jun 2021
Teenager Saso wins U.S. Women's Open

Teenager Saso wins U.S. Women's Open

Teenager Yuka Saso modelled her golf game after Rory McIlroy, spending hours watching videos of his swing before going to bed each night in order to perfect her own. 7 Jun 2021
Teenager Ganne shares US Women's Open lead

Teenager Ganne shares US Women's Open lead

High school junior Megha Ganne has shot a four-under 67 to become the first amateur in 15 years to have a share of the lead after any round at the US Women's Open. 4 Jun 2021
Aussie duo trail Reid at US Women's Open

Aussie duo trail Reid at US Women's Open

Mel Reid defied the tough going to claim the early clubhouse lead as Aussie big guns Hannah Green and Minjee Lee struggled to keep pace in the first round of the US Women's Open. 4 Jun 2021
USGA launches grant program to support increased coverage of women’s golf

USGA launches grant program to support increased coverage of women’s golf

The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced the launch of the Driving Equity Grant Program to invite media outlets to expand their coverage of women’s golf by offering financial support to help alleviate any associated costs. 3 Jun 2021
Hannah Green ready for brutal US Open test

Hannah Green ready for brutal US Open test

Bracing for a brutal test of her nerve and skill, Hannah Green is tipping pars will be king as she eyes a second major golf championship at the US Women's Open in San Francisco. 2 Jun 2021
The Preview: 76th U.S. Women’s Open

The Preview: 76th U.S. Women’s Open

The US Women’s Open has arrived at The Olympic Club in San Francisco and has brought with it an array of major storylines. Can Inbee Park continue her electric US Open form? How will Michelle Wie West fare in her major return? Will Lydia Ko continue her resurgence and return to the major winner’s circle? 1 Jun 2021
Four Aussies among additional US Open exempt players

Four Aussies among additional US Open exempt players

The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that 27 additional golfers, including major champions Adam Scott and Bubba Watson, have earned full exemptions into the 2021 U.S. Open Championship, to be played June 17-20 on the South Course at Torrey Pines Golf Course. 25 May 2021
Phil Mickelson gets special U.S. Open exemption

Phil Mickelson gets special U.S. Open exemption

Phil Mickelson has received a special exemption into the 121st U.S. Open Championship, which will be conducted June 17-20 at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego. 17 May 2021
Twelve past champions to compete at U.S. Senior Open

Twelve past champions to compete at U.S. Senior Open

The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that it has accepted 2,999 entries for the 41st U.S. Senior Open Championship, scheduled for July 8-11, 2021 at Omaha Country Club. 14 May 2021
Sorenstam to compete in first U.S. Senior Women’s Open

Sorenstam to compete in first U.S. Senior Women’s Open

Three-time U.S. Women’s Open champion Annika Sorenstam has filed an entry as a fully exempt player for the 3rd U.S. Women’s Senior Open Championship, which is scheduled for July 29-Aug. 1, 2021, at Brooklawn Country Club. 13 May 2021
USGA announces special exemption for Cristie Kerr into the U.S. Women’s Open

USGA announces special exemption for Cristie Kerr into the U.S. Women’s Open

The United States Golf Association (USGA) has announced that 2007 U.S. Women’s Open champion Cristie Kerr has accepted a special exemption into the 76th U.S. Women’s Open Championship, which will be conducted June 3–6 at The Olympic Club (Lake Course) in San Francisco, California. 11 May 2021
Creamer receives special exemption into U.S. Women's Open

Creamer receives special exemption into U.S. Women's Open

The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that 2010 US Women’s Open champion Paula Creamer has received a special exemption into the 76th US Women’s Open, which will be conducted June 3-6 at The Olympic Club in San Francisco. 4 May 2021
Barber & Saldana claim U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball Championship

Barber & Saldana claim U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball Championship

The sixth US Women’s Amateur Four-Ball Championship that was contested at Maridoe Golf Club the past five days featured a plethora of teenage prodigies, some experienced college players and a few wily mid-amateurs/seniors who own a combined 14 USGA titles. 29 Apr 2021
The Thing About Golf Podcast #41 – Curtis Strange

The Thing About Golf Podcast #41 – Curtis Strange

He’s remembered by most – and rightly so – for his two US Open wins, but Curtis Strange's achievements in the game go far beyond that. 28 Apr 2021