Category: Golf
US Open: Ludvig Aberg Makes History on Day Two, Sets Sights on Weekend – Golf News
Sweden’s Ludvig Aberg took a one-shot lead into the third round of the US Open on Saturday as he aimed to become the first debut winner for 111 years. Aberg carded a second round of 69 at Pinehurst for a halfway total of five under par, with Belgium’s Thomas Detry and the American pair of…
Outrage Mounts as Broadcast Glitches Mar US Open Coverage
Golf fans have long complained about TV broadcasts. Whether it be the commercial load, the subpar commentators or a lack of ingenuity, fans have been begging for golf broadcasts to improve for years. Well, viewers were disappointed again Saturday during the third round of the 2024 U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2 in North Carolina…
Tiger Woods to Conclude Season at The Open Championship – Golf News
Tiger Woods will make next month’s Open Championship at Royal Troon his last event of the season after missing the cut in the US Open Woods added a second round of 73 to his opening 74 at Pinehurst to finish seven over par and miss the cut for a second successive major. The 48-year-old admitted…
Scottie Scheffler describes the U.S. Open course as a challenging mental test
PINEHURST, N.C. – Scottie Scheffler is human. The world No. 1 and five-time winner this season, shot 1-over 71 at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club’s No. 2 Course on Saturday. With a 74 to close last week at Muirfield Village Golf Club and rounds of 71-74-71 this week at the U.S. Open, Scheffler has posted…
USGA Reveals Prize Money Distribution for the 2024 U.S. Open Golf Championship
PINEHURST, N.C. — It pays to be the national champion, and the USGA announced just how much on Saturday. Earlier this week, Mike Whan, the CEO of the United States Golf Association, announced that the purse for the 2024 U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2 was going up to $21.5 million, a $1.5 million increase…
Cameron Smith makes a statement with his attire at the 2024 US Open, sporting a shirt featuring the Periodic Table of Alcohol
Cameron Smith showcased steady golf performance in the first two rounds of the 2024 U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2 in North Carolina. Posting scores of 71-72, the Australian pro finished 3 over par after 36 holes, securing his spot for the weekend, trailing leader Ludvig Aberg by eight strokes. Smith’s familiarity with the layout…
Charles Barkley Exiting NBA TV, Considering Golf as Next Career Move
When contract talks between basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley and TNT stalled a bit in 2022 there was talk that LIV Golf considered bringing Barkley in as a golf analyst. The “Inside the NBA” star said after Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Friday that next season will be his last with the…
Max Homa hopes for drama at 2024 US Open after failing to make the cut
Max Homa made a great run at the Masters in April — tying for third — but has struggled in the two major championships since, finishing T-35 at the PGA Championship and missing the cut at the 2024 U.S. Open this week. He opened with a 1-over 71 on Thursday, but signed for a disappointing…
Major winner criticizes 2024 US Open location as ‘overrated’
PINEHURST, N.C. – The Donald Ross-designed Pinehurst No. 2 is revered in many circles as the layout is ranked by Golfweek’s Best as the No. 1 public-access course in North Carolina, the No. 3 resort course in the U.S. and the No. 18 Classic course in the U.S. But not everyone shares the love for the course, which is hosting…
Architectural experts in course design warn that a common and significant mistake is being repeated by designers far too frequently.
Robert Trent Jones Jr believes tree removal is overdone in golf course architecture. Jones feels the removal of trees has its place in golf but should mainly be utilized on links courses. He feels that tree removal can be used as an easy way to solve certain issues. “When it comes to clear-cutting trees for…