Podcast: Navigating the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club
In two weeks, about 200,000 people will flock to Oakmont Country Club for the U.S. Open golf championship to watch some of the world’s best golfers. Those fans should plan ahead. With shuttles bussing crowds to and from off-site parking lots on top of the regular event traffic, delays are...
What you need to know to attend the U.S. Open in Oakmont
About 200,000 people will flock to Oakmont Country Club for the U.S. Open golf championship. Danny Sink, USGA’s senior director of U.S. Open Championships, is advising local residents to use alternate routes to reach their destinations and avoid the crowded roads. With shuttle buses running to and from off-site parking...
Column: Memorial is reminder of start of LIV Golf, framework agreements and little progress
DUBLIN, Ohio — The Memorial always will be known as the tournament Jack Nicklaus built and Tiger Woods once dominated. These days, it’s hard to escape the cloud of LIV Golf at Muirfield Village, even if the only evidence of LIV players such as Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm is...
Nelly Korda preaching patience as she seeks 1st title of year at U.S. Women’s Open
ERIN, Wis. — Nelly Korda says she has learned the value of patience during a season in which titles haven’t come as easily as they did for her a year earlier. That trait is particularly important this week at the U.S. Women’s Open, a tournament that hasn’t been kind to...
Jack Nicklaus surprised by Rory McIlroy’s decision to skip the Memorial
DUBLIN, Ohio — Jack Nicklaus said Tuesday he was surprised Rory McIlroy decided to skip the Memorial for the first time since 2017 and that he hasn’t spoken to him since McIlroy won the Masters to complete the career Grand Slam. Nicklaus was short with his answers on McIlroy, not...
U.S. Open hole by hole: Players will club up for No. 8 at Oakmont, 1 of the longest par 3s in world
From the pristine fairways and lightning-fast greens to the punishing bunkers and club-twisting rough, Oakmont Country Club is one of the toughest tests for even the world’s best golfers, who will descend upon Western Pennsylvania for the 125th U.S. Open from June 12-15. TribLive is producing a hole-by-hole look at...
U.S. Open hole by hole: Players will face mental test with club selection on No. 7 at Oakmont
From the pristine fairways and lightning-fast greens to the punishing bunkers and club-twisting rough, Oakmont Country Club is one of the toughest tests for even the world’s best golfers, who will descend upon Western Pennsylvania for the 125th U.S. Open from June 12-15. TribLive is producing a hole-by-hole look at...
Ben Griffin hangs on at Colonial through tough final round, beats Matti Schmid by 1
FORT WORTH, Texas — Ben Griffin has his first individual PGA Tour victory a month after winning a team event, hanging on to beat Matti Schmid at Colonial after breaking a tie with his co-leader for good on the first hole Sunday. Griffin shot a 1-over 71 to finish at...
U.S. Open hole by hole: Danger lurks on, around No. 6 green at Oakmont
From the pristine fairways and lightning-fast greens to the punishing bunkers and club-twisting rough, Oakmont Country Club is one of the toughest tests for even the world’s best golfers, who will descend upon Western Pennsylvania for the 125th U.S. Open from June 12-15. TribLive is producing a hole-by-hole look at...
‘The hardest I played’: Oakmont Country Club likely to raise scores, blood pressures at U.S. Open
Niclas Fasth called home to Sweden after finishing his final round at the 2007 U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club. It had been a stellar tournament for Fasth, a fourth-place finish that ended up being one of his best career performances in a major. The call, however, was not celebratory....
Ben Griffin, Matti Schmid share Colonial lead with Fowler stalking, Scheffler 10 shots back
FORT WORTH, Texas — Ben Griffin could be on the verge of a breakthrough season on the PGA Tour. It’s more like a possible comeback for Rickie Fowler. Griffin shot a 7-under-par 63 in the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial on Friday and was tied with Matti Schmid for the...
U.S. Open hole by hole: Aggressive play can be rewarded on No. 5 at Oakmont
From the pristine fairways and lightning-fast greens to the punishing bunkers and club-twisting rough, Oakmont Country Club is one of the toughest tests for even the world’s best golfers, who will descend upon Western Pennsylvania for the 125th U.S. Open from June 12-15. TribLive is producing a hole-by-hole look at...
U.S. Open hole by hole: Birdie opportunity within reach on No. 4 at Oakmont
From the pristine fairways and lightning-fast greens to the punishing bunkers and club-twisting rough, Oakmont Country Club is one of the toughest tests for even the world’s best golfers, who will descend upon Western Pennsylvania for the 125th U.S. Open from June 12-15. TribLive is producing a hole-by-hole look at...
Scottie Scheffler opens Colonial with an eagle and trails tour rookie John Pak by 5 shots
FORT WORTH, Texas — Scottie Scheffler and John Pak enjoyed the same start to the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial with eagles on their respective first holes. The world No. 1 couldn’t keep up with the PGA Tour rookie from there. Four days after winning his third major at the...
Craig Kessler selected next LPGA commissioner and sees explosive potential
The LPGA has selected Craig Kessler as its next commissioner, turning to the PGA of America’s chief operating officer to help the 75-year-old league better capitalize on the growth in women’s sports. Kessler, 39, is the 10th commissioner in LPGA history, replacing Mollie Marcoux Samaan, who stepped away after three-and-a-half...
Scottie Scheffler goes for 3 in a row by jumping right back in at Colonial after PGA win
FORT WORTH, Texas — Scottie Scheffler is skipping some of his usual prep work for the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial after winning the PGA Championship last weekend. The world No. 1 doesn’t want an emphasis on rest and recovery to be misunderstood. “I didn’t just show up here to...
U.S. Open hole by hole: Church Pews a landmark hazard on No. 3 at Oakmont Country Club
From the pristine fairways and lightning-fast greens to the punishing bunkers and club-twisting rough, Oakmont Country Club is one of the toughest tests for even the world’s best golfers, who will descend upon Western Pennsylvania for the 125th U.S. Open from June 12-15. TribLive is producing a hole-by-hole look at...
As tournament nears, USGA says U.S. Open construction ‘progressing positively’
With about a month left until the world’s top golfers hit the greens for the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club, USGA officials said construction work across the club’s grounds is right on track. On-site work for the four-day tournament began in February. Despite a “difficult spring” filled with turbulent...
U.S. Open hole by hole: Sloping green among challenges on No. 2 at Oakmont
From the pristine fairways and lightning-fast greens to the punishing bunkers and club-twisting rough, Oakmont Country Club is one of the toughest tests for even the world’s best golfers, who will descend upon Western Pennsylvania for the 125th U.S. Open from June 12-15. TribLive is producing a hole-by-hole look at...
Scottie Scheffler brings a Grand Slam back into view with PGA Championship win
The last chance for another career Grand Slam this year seemingly ended when Jordan Spieth missed the cut at the PGA Championship. The next two days might have changed the outlook. Scottie Scheffler won the PGA Championship with two stretches that were simply sublime. There was the closing five holes...
Scheffler’s fiery celebration at PGA Championship shows desire that burns in world’s No. 1 player
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Everything Scottie Scheffler did Sunday was expected. When the pressure was on, he hit the fairways he needed to hit. He landed the approach shots he needed to land. And, of course, he made clutch putts he needed to make. It’s what everyone has come to depend...
U.S. Open field starts to take shape through world ranking and qualifying
One day after Scottie Scheffler captured his third major at the PGA Championship, the 156-man field for the U.S. Open began to take shape Monday with 27 players added through the world ranking and qualifiers being held on three continents. Among the 36 players now exempt from qualifying are Davis...
U.S. Open hole by hole: No. 1 at Oakmont among world’s toughest opening tests
From the pristine fairways and lightning-fast greens to the punishing bunkers and club-twisting rough, Oakmont Country Club is one of the toughest tests for even the world’s best golfers, who will descend upon Western Pennsylvania for the 125th U.S. Open from June 12-15. TribLive is producing a hole-by-hole look at...
PGA notebook: Scottie Scheffler says his driver didn’t pass inspection either
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — For all the attention Rory McIlroy received for his driver failing to pass inspection at the PGA Championship, Scottie Scheffler added a surprising wrinkle after he won. His driver failed the test, too. It added to context badly missing in the original report. The PGA of America...
‘Embarrassed’ Jon Rahm struggles to keep collapse at PGA Championship in perspective
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jon Rahm appeared on the verge of doing what few thought possible — overcoming a five-shot deficit on the final day of a major championship to beat Scottie Scheffler. And then came the collapse. After battling back to tie the top-ranked Scheffler with a birdie on the...
