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There’s a saying that winning a major championship is priceless. And we get what’s meant when it’s said. The true currency that comes with victory in one of golf’s biggest events isn’t something you deposit in a bank account. It’s spent when you step on to a tee box and are forever referred to as

SAN DIEGO — Architect Rees Jones and company thought they were being cheeky with what they did on the 17th hole of the Torrey Pines South Course. In the recent renovation to prepare for the 121st U.S. Open, one of the most notable changes was creating a new tee box at the par 4 that

9:32 PM ET The U.S. Open got way more interesting Saturday, setting the stage for a dramatic Sunday. Big, big names started popping up higher on the leaderboard. A few lesser-know ones hung in and head to final round with a chance. So many possibilities at Torrey Pines. We take a look at the big

Some of our favorite days on the golf calendar are moving days at the majors. This one, in particular, brings a ton of intrigue. Richard Bland—the 48-year-old Englishman who’s just making his fourth-ever major start—is the storyline of the week thus far, and he’s joined in the final pairing with Russell Henley, who is also

11:22 PM ET SAN DIEGO — A 48-year-old Englishman who waited two decades to earn his first European Tour victory and a PGA Tour pro who hasn’t won in more than four years share the 36-hole lead at the 121st U.S. Open at Torrey Pines. How’s that for unpredictable? There are 18 players within five

The running joke on Golf Twitter is that Jon Rahm, a new father, has gained new “perspective” just by having a child. All pro golf dads trot out the cliche once they have a family, and for some it’s true. A baby at home makes you realize how little birdies and bogeys truly matter. Of

When breaking down Day 2 of the 121st U.S. Open at Torrey Pines and looking to highlight the surprise performances, you have to start with the four-under 67 shot by Richard Bland. But we’re not going to talk about Richard Bland. The one name we won’t even acknowledge is Richard Bland. Nope, you won’t read

10:05 PM ET SAN DIEGO — Bubba Watson can still hammer a tee shot, with a homemade swing and a pink shaft and several contortions along the way. He sees the shot, then curves it into play. He has done it at other major championships. He has two Masters victories. He has done it on

SAN DIEGO—Viktor Hovland withdrew from the U.S. Open Friday afternoon at Torrey Pines. And his cited reason was a reason not usually seen on tour. The USGA announced that Hovland had pulled out due to an eye injury. However the NBC broadcast conveyed that the injury was due to sand in Hovland’s left eye. The

11:56 AM ET Here are the tee times for the first and second rounds of the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines: All times ET * (a) denotes amateur First round 1st tee 9:45 a.m. — Sahith Theegala, Edoardo Molinari, Greyson Sigg 9:56 a.m. — Chris Baker, J.J. Spaun, Fabian Gomez 10:07 a.m. — Patrick Rodgers,

Day 1 of the 2021 U.S. Open at Torrey Pines was, let’s be honest, a bit juice-less. The South Course can be a bit of a slog, yes, but even the most straightforward courses can produce a bit of elecricity on the Thursday of a major championship. (Scroll down for the latest updates) Of course,

SAN DIEGO—Bryson DeChambeau is the reigning U.S. Open champ, and despite the occasional battles with galleries as of late, he received a champion’s welcome Thursday afternoon at Torrey Pines. From the crowd, we should say. The course? Not as hospitable. There were no “Brooksy” jeers but DeChambeau found himself bullied by the San Diego muny,

12:07 AM ET Bob Harig Close ESPN Senior Writer Senior golf writer for ESPN.com Covered golf for more than 20 years Earned Evans Scholarship to attend Indiana University Mark Schlabach Close ESPN Senior Writer Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia SAN DIEGO — The

US. Opens are not typically venues for heartwarming stories—it’s usually heartbreak, given the 10,000-yard courses and six-inch rough and concrete greens. Still, the Molinari brothers managed to deliver an awww moment on Thursday at Torrey Pines. First, some background. You know Francesco well. He’s the major winner, former top-five player and Ryder Cup record-setter. The

Bettors have sportsbook facing ‘seven-figure’ liability on long shot Phil Mickelson at U.S. Open golf tournament At Caesars Sportsbook, Phil Mickelson has attracted nearly twice as many bets as any other golfer to win the U.S. Open, and by the time the first round tees off, the bookmaker says it’s expecting to have a “seven-figure”

A U.S. Open at Torrey Pines elicits special feelings—Dan Hicks called Tiger Woods’ victory in 2008 the No. 1 sporting event he’s ever called. If only this year’s U.S. Open is on the same stratosphere, we’re in for another treat in La Jolla, Calif. (Scroll down for the latest updates) Two competitors who figure to

After being canceled last year due to the pandemic, the Meijer LPGA Classic returns this week to the LPGA calendar with defending champion and two-time winner Brooke Henderson strolling down Brooke Henderson Drive to tee it up at Blythefield Country Club. (Yes, there is actually a Brooke Henderson Drive leading to the clubhouse.) Indeed, Henderson

7:51 AM ET There is a hometown story no one can avoid at this U.S. Open: Phil Mickelson, trying to pick off that missing major win, chasing the career Grand Slam at Torrey Pines. But there is another hometown story, one with a greater possibility of happening given how unlikely it would be for Mickelson