PINEHURST, N.C. — On a day when the most decorated player of his generation failed to make the cut at the 2024 U.S. Open, the most decorated player of the year nearly suffered the same fate.Tiger Woods hit the ball well and appeared spry, but failed … [Read more...]
Thursday’s 5 things at 2024 U.S. Open: Patrick Cantlay, Rory McIlroy lead; Ludvig Aberg puts on stripe show at Pinehurst No. 2
PINEHURST, N.C. — Patrick Cantlay shares physiotherapist Marnus Marais with Scottie Scheffler, Gary Woodland, Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas and Xander Schauffele. When Schauffele won the PGA Championship in May, their group text temporarily was … [Read more...]
2024 U.S. Open Friday second round tee times, pairings and how to watch
The first round of the 2024 U.S. Open is in the books. Patrick Cantlay, who has struggled in recent months, opened at Pinehurst No. 2 in North Carolina in 5-under 65, his best score in more than four months. Rory McIlroy, the 2011 U.S. Open champ, … [Read more...]
These notables are in danger of missing the cut after first day of the 2024 U.S. Open
The first round of the 2024 U.S. Open is in the books, and we’re ever closer to crowning a champion at Pinehurst No. 2.Before we get to that point, there has to be a cut, which is the top-60 and ties at the U.S. Open. The USGA’s championship is smack … [Read more...]
Here’s what players, others are saying about course conditions, layout at Pinehurst for the 2024 U.S. Open
PINEHURST, N.C. — When Wyndham Clark sounded an alarm early this week that the greens at the 2024 U.S. Open were “borderline,” nearly every following interview included a question about the conditions at Pinehurst No. 2.Open contestants were met with … [Read more...]
Poor approach shots, spotty putting highlight Tiger Woods’ opening round at 2024 U.S. Open
Tiger Woods had a little bit of good, a little bit of bad and a lot of meh during his opening round Thursday of the 2024 U.S. Open. The three-time U.S. Open champion opened in 4-over 74 on Thursday morning at Pinehurst No. 2 in North Carolina, a … [Read more...]
Trent Gregory wins Golfweek Senior National in a quick playoff, and he’s just getting started
Trent Gregory is just settling into the senior amateur life. Having been retired from the software business for two years, the 57-year-old is finding his groove in the game – and finding the secret to something that has long held him back in golf: … [Read more...]
The eagles have landed for Matthieu Pavon — not one but two in the first round of the 2024 U.S. Open
PINEHURST, N.C. – Matthieu Pavon tore up the par 5s on Thursday at Pinehurst No. 2 in the opening round of the 124th U.S. Open. There are just two par 5s on the scorecard this week at the famed Donald Ross layout, which is playing as a par 70, and … [Read more...]
Collin Morikawa’s bunker shot at U.S. Open slides by the hole, rolls off green, ends up 77 feet away
Everyone who told you the greens at Pinehurst No. 2 were going to be brutal wasn’t lying. We saw that in the first round of the 2024 U.S. Open on Thursday, with some golf balls that looked pretty good … until the hard, fast greens chewed them up and … [Read more...]
Photos: First round of the 2024 U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2
The 2024 U.S. Open is now underway as the best players in the world are battling Pinehurst No. 2 in North Carolina. The Donald Ross design last hosted the United States Golf Association’s flagship event in 2014, a tournament won by Martin … [Read more...]