Golf Gods Cruelly Deny Phil Mickelson of History as He Tunes Up Troon for 63

Somebody up there—or perhaps a resident of a slightly warmer locale down south—doesn’t want anybody messing with major championship history. Maybe it’s the apparition of Old Tom Morris or the specter of legendary Bobby Jones. Otherwise, all the more plausible explanations have run thin. Over and over, superstars seeking to rewrite the single-round Grand Slam scoring record have... 

Oft-Abrasive Patrick Reed Winning over Brits with Newfound Charm

Many of his more-decorated countrymen avoided the Olympics like the plague. Or, at minimum, like a certain oft-cited virus. Other prominent golfers this week, leery about the lack of cuisine and first-world comforts in the United Kingdom, hired a private chef to handle the cooking chores. But in a remarkable role reversal given his prickly reputation, the one-time villain of the PGA Tour, star-crossed... 

USGA’s Rules Faux Pas Only Adds to Dustin Johnson’s Gutsy US Open Win

The sarcastic, stinging phrase was first uttered decades ago, although its original author has been forgotten in the mists of time. Over the years, the biggest event run by the U.S. Golf Association has been fraught with bad administration, head-scratching decisions and too many raging egos to mention. It finally prompted one wit to caustically crack: “The U.S. Open: The greatest event in the... 

1,000-to-1 Long Shot Andrew Landry Eyeing Biggest Upset in US Open History

In an era of hot takes and social media, using terms like “greatest ever” has all the impact and permanence of a 140-character tweet. As in, 20 minutes later, it’s been buried and forgotten with the swipe of a finger. Yet, as utterly unheralded Andrew Landry continues to impress with his play at the U.S. Open this week, “biggest” and “greatest” are not merely... 

Dustin Johnson’s Green-Finding Savvy Sets Stage for Either Merriment or Misery

The swaggering, unique gait of Dustin Johnson, when he’s prowling the fairways and contending at another tour event, is the stuff that makes fans and broadcasters wax poetic, if not comedic. It’s been variously characterized as panther-like, serpentine and akin to a slow saunter. The latter, in particular, fit the bill on Friday. Despite playing the purportedly toughest course in the U.S.... 

Rory McIlroy Succumbs to Oakmont as He Fails to Replicate Wet-Course Brilliance

It didn’t take hours, minutes or much more than a moment before the knowing nods began at Oakmont Country Club on Thursday morning. Rory McIlroy, who has routinely turned wet major championship courses into personal pincushions over the years, grabbed a long iron on the first tee and yanked his opening shot toward a fairway bunker. Instead of trickling into the deep sand, however, the errant... 

Oakmont Relishes a Rich History of Watching World’s Best Golfers Struggle

It’s become a rite of summertime passage for golf fans, as predictable as both the broiling temperature readings and simmering tempers at the world’s toughest major championship, the U.S. Open. Each June, usually by Tuesday of tournament week, a prominent player will utter a daunting proclamation about the venue, describing it as the most punitive Open site he’s ever seen, before... 

PGA’s Silence and Hypocrisy on Phil Mickelson’s Misdeeds Are Par for the Course

A decade ago, Phil Mickelson made ripples among his brethren for suggesting that the PGA Tour was no place for a democracy to take root. Instead, he espoused the benevolent dictator model, wherein one man is entrusted with the autonomy and authority to mete out punishment, manipulate policy and enforce the rules. Or, in fact, do nothing at all. “I don’t think players should be involved... 

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