12:54 AM ET ESPN News Services SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. — The U.S. Open lived up to its reputation in the return to Shinnecock Hills. So did Dustin Johnson. The odds might not be in Dustin Johnson’s favor, but at least he’s in a good spot. The rest of the top 10? They are going to have
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2:23 PM ET SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. — Scott Gregory found a dubious way to enter U.S. Open lore on Thursday, becoming the first player in 16 years to shoot 90 or above during the first round of the tournament. Gregory, 23, from Portsmouth, England, shot 92 at Shinnecock Hills, with two triple-bogeys, three double-bogeys, 10 bogeys
6:08 PM ET Associated Press INDIO, Calif. — PGA of America President Paul Levy is facing a misdemeanor DUI charge after veering off a road in California and hitting a sign last week. The PGA of America says it will support Levy as he seeks counseling and deals with the consequences of his arrest. Palm
4:31 PM ET SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. — The season’s second major opens Thursday at Shinnecock Hills, with all the big names seemingly primed to make something happen. Can Dustin Johnson win two weeks in a row and continue the American dominance in majors? Can Phil Mickelson make one more U.S. Open run and grab the major
2:58 PM ET SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. – There are numerous ways to prepare for the U.S. Open. But getting putting tips from Tom Brady? “I’ll tell you what, Tom Brady can putt,” Rickie Fowler said Wednesday. “So if I can take that into this week, I think that’s one thing I took off of him that
6:42 PM ET Associated Press WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — The PGA Tour has approved a name change for The Greenbrier Classic in West Virginia. The Greenbrier resort in White Sulphur Springs says in a statement the tournament will now be known as A Military Tribute at The Greenbrier. The eight-year-old tournament has typically been
2:37 PM ET Associated Press The Houston Open is moving to the fall on the PGA Tour under the guidance of Houston Astros owner Jim Crane. The PGA Tour announced Tuesday the Astros Foundation will be the host organization that runs the tournament when the Houston Open returns to the schedule in the fall of
2:14 PM ET SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. – Staying on his yacht – or dinghy as he kiddingly called it – at a nearby harbor for this week’s U.S. Open apparently has more advantages for Tiger Woods than the typical creature comforts that come with a 155-foot boat. Woods noted the lengthy traffic delays in getting to
11:53 AM ET The U.S. Open returns to a place in search of redemption. The last time the U.S. Open was here, in 2004, things got out of hand, when the 7th green became nearly unplayable and the USGA had to take the blame. While the course — and the USGA seek redemption — the
p=””> AP Photo/David Goldman The first time Barry McDonnell identified Rickie Fowler as special, as a future big leaguer, the 8-year-old was not even known as Rickie. They called him Rick back then at the Murrieta Valley Golf Range, where it was clear the boy had a gift that would take him places most kids