PINEHURST, N.C. — Genius or crazy? The fact that Bryson DeChambeau won the U.S. Open while changing out the clubhead on his driver less than 20 minutes before starting his final round on Sunday at Pinehurst No. 2—and after hitting just five balls with it on the range—would lend you to say the former rather Read more…
Bryson DeChambeau’s amazing bunker shot on the 72nd hole of the U.S. Open meant two things. 1.) He’d win his second major championship, and 2.) Golf fans would get to see Johnson Wagner try to recreate it later. The former PGA Tour player’s “Live From” segments have become must-see TV in recent months on Golf Read more…
It was the 72nd hole of the 2024 U.S. Open. Bryson DeChambeau’s ball was mid-air, and flying left. Across the fairway, over the native area, toward a tree with roots that would soon interfere with his U.S. Open dreams. Rory McIlroy was tied for the lead, with a six-footer to post six under. He was Read more…
Editor’s Note: This story was first published in June 2022. “Illusion never changed, into something real I’m wide awake and I can see the perfect sky is torn.” —Aussie singer Natalie Imbruglia, presumably singing about Rory McIlroy Dear Rory, I can’t take this anymore. I’m happy for Matt Fitzpatrick, and I know you are too, Read more…
The Meijer LPGA Classic delivered big for it’s 10th anniversary. A year after Leona Maguire shot a final-round 64 to secure her second LPGA title, this year’s edition at Blythefield Country Club in Belmont, Mich., went into a sudden-death, three-way playoff between Lilia Vu, Grace Kim and fan favorite Lexi Thompson. All three made birdie Read more…
PINEHURST, N.C. — When Rory McIlroy and Patrick Cantlay greeted each other with a quick fist bump and the very briefest of pleasantries on the first tee Sunday as they began their final rounds of the 2024 U.S. Open, I had the thought that they might not exchange another word until the very end of Read more…
A sports journalist’s work is never done. While most of you out there have your feet up enjoying golf—or perhaps after a nice, sunny Father’s Day barbeque—Alan Shipnuck and his ilk are grinding away at the 2024 U.S. Open at Pinehurst, making sure they’ve dotted their I’s and crossed their T’s for when the final Read more…
Sunday’s front nine was much more of a struggle for Bryson DeChambeau following an electrifying Saturday 67 that saw him seize a three-shot lead. Heck, he had to change drivers before even teeing off. But he still managed to pull off an all-time par save—and unleash a furious celebration. Dechambeau looked absolutely dead in the Read more…
PINEHURST, N.C. — This year marks 25 years since Payne Stewart’s iconic U.S. Open victory at Pinehurst No. 2. Both players and fans have felt his presence throughout the week—third-round leader Bryson DeChambeau has carried a Tam O’Shanter style hat reminiscent of the one Stewart wore—and during the final round on Sunday, the USGA will Read more…
PINEHURST, N.C. — Rory McIlroy’s forever war can end on Sunday. The war of who he once was against the hope of what he could still be again. It’s not the first time he’s had the chance to do so, and it’s certainly not his best. That was at St. Andrews two summers ago. Got Read more…
If you could see Golf Digest’s main Slack channel at the moment, you’d understand why we were compellied to have this little debate. The crew usually isn’t this divided and the discourse this heated unless we’re talking white belts. The subject here is the examination presented this week for the 2024 U.S. Open on Pinehurst Read more…
PINEHURST, N.C. — Can anyone catch Bryson DeChambeau? That’s the question entering the final round of the 2024 U.S. Open, a surprising one given that on the back nine Saturday it seemed to be anybody’s ball game with a half dozen players within a shot of the lead. But as Ludvig Aberg, Tony Finau, Matthieu Read more…
The golf shots were one thing, from the booming drives to the daring recoveries to the curling putts. But there’s always more to the Bryson DeChambeau Show. And those at Pinehurst No. 2 on Saturday got a special treat. Not only did the LIV star make an electrifying charge to the top of the leaderboard, Read more…
Scottie Scheffler finally having a bad week is going to cost him winning a second major in what has already been a historic season. It also might cost one gambler $1 MILLION. RELATED: Gambler wins $1.2 MILLION with brilliant Patrick Cantlay bet Scheffler shot 71 on Saturday at Pinehurst No. 2, ending the World No. Read more…
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