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TIGER WOODS announced he is set to miss out on playing in the US Open this week with speculation questioning his presence at The Open in St Andrews next ...

Woods was clearly in visible pain throughout the weekend, so his announcement concerning the US Open is unsurprising. As a three-time winner of the event, Woods has made a number of sporadic appearances on the PGA Tour this year after he completed his unbelievable comeback from the crash he suffered in Los Angeles in February 2021. The US Open takes place later this week at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts.

The 15-time Major winner is resting up but aims to be fit for next month's 150th Open Championship.

I do hope and plan to be ready to play in Ireland at the JP McManus Pro Am and at The Open next month. With the US Open traditionally one of the biggest physical tests of the golfing year, those same injuries have forced the 46-year-old to sit out this week. Earlier this month, Tiger released a statement confirming he would be missing the third Major of the season - having somewhat surprisingly played the first two - but his aim is to be ready for what should be an historic week in Scotland for the Open.

Jon Rahm returns as defending champion after last years win at Torrey Pines; Rory McIlroy searching for fifth major title; Scottie Scheffler chasing fifth ...

Live leaderboard (as of 8:55 a.m. ET)1 Collin Morikawa -2 (5)1 Russell Henley -2 (4)Four golfers tied at -1The 2022 U.S. Open begins Thursday from The ...

That's going to play as basically a 100-yard shot for the pros, I think, and that's just ... *chef's kiss.* He has a solo second and a T8 at the first two major tournaments this year, and this course is a really nice setup for him. The 2022 U.S. Open will be available via streaming on Peacock with exclusive windows as well as featured groups. In what has been somewhat of a downturn of a season after last year’s best-in-class form, this is the perfect opportunity for Rahm to get back on track. He has bogeyed Nos. 1, 3 and now 4, with a par at No. 2. None of this is secret anymore — hell, two decades have passed — but in Boston, old habits die hard, and when one guy from the neighborhood tells a story about another guy from the neighborhood, it’s best not to blab. Curtis Strange won the last U.S. Open at The Country Club, which was held in 1988. Like Southern Hills, designer Gil Hanse has been working with The Country Club to prepare for this U.S. Open. The ball rams into the jar and Leonard takes off running. “See over there,” the caddie says, pointing to a spot on the green. Those are the stories in the annals. A Rory or JT or Speith or Rahm. I think they all have a good chance.

The Players champion and Masters nearly man Cam Smith. The FedEx champ Patrick Cantlay. Sam Burns, a three-time winner on Tour this season. The in-form Matthew ...

Yes, yes, the LIV Tour has been hanging around the run-up to the 122nd US Open at Brookline like a bad smell. The 33-year-old from Georgia has yet to finish in the top ten, but he did tie for low amateur in 2010 at Pebble Beach, and enjoyed his best result last year at Torrey Pines with a tie for 13th. But it’s hosted three previous US Opens, won by Curtis Strange in 1988, Julius Boros in 1963, and most famously of all, the amateur Francis Ouimet in 1913. But let’s not allow it to linger, for none of the players involved with the breakaway tour are considered particularly likely winners of the USGA’s flagship event. He taps in for a second birdie and becomes the first man to reach -2. Henley is quickly joined at the top by Collin Morikawa. The reigning Open champion could be very dangerous here this week, with approach play at a premium to Brookline’s often small and tightly guarded greens. The second miss was a particular shame, as he’d sent a delightful short iron into 4, using the right-to-left slope of the green to gather his ball to four feet. Never the most accurate from the tee, he’s yet to hit one, and as a result he’s dropped shots at 1, 3 and 4. He’ll need all his scrambling genius this week, and he demonstrates that, too, getting up and down from sand at the short par-four 5th to haul himself back to +2. Spieth’s combined score for last four opening rounds at the US Open is +18. He’ll need to go some to put a dent into that surprisingly awful record today. Well, that’s not quite accurate: a missed cut at the 2015 US Open at Chambers Bay, and that’s it for the 28-year-old South Carolinian. But he’s now a joint leader of this one. Not so the 2021 Masters champ Matsuyama, who followed birdie at 11 with a three-putt double bogey at 12. McIlroy’s paired with Xander Schauffele and Hideki Matsuyama. Schauffele – who has never finished lower than seventh in his five US Open appearances – has matched Rory shot for shot so far.

The New Zealander thinks everything is clicking right now with McIlroy's game as he seeks to end his eight-year Major drought.

“The week I played I drove it great, I think I averaged 10-11 fairways out of 14, and my distance control with my irons was great, as was my putting. So, the putting was great and my distance control with my irons was fantastic, it was a fun week and to beat Tiger was just so special.” Winning the US Open was fantastic but to beat the great man in the process was very special. For me, to beat Tiger in his prime, his absolute prime, was the ultimate prize. Campbell, to his credit, played the back nine in one-under to register a two-shot victory. I say this respectfully, but he has probably underachieved in that regard, but he is such a wonderful player and everything is clicking right now.”

Follow all the action from the opening round at Brookline as Rory McIlroy and defending US Open champion Jon Rahm are among the early starters.

All three players in McIlroy’s group found the green and Hideki Matsuyama is able to make a two from 10 feet. McIlroy lands it and pulls his ball back towards the cup, leaving about 15 feet or so. A beauty from McIlroy at 12. The birdie putt was tentative, Rahm barely moving the putter back, and it dribbles wide. Joining Morikawa at -1 is Hayden Buckley, Matthew NeSmith, Travis Smith and the Australian Adam Scott. He was able to carry his approach over the creek guarding the green and has put it to about 20 feet. Oh, hello there Jon Rahm. He sinks a lovely birdie putt from 12 feet at the par-3 6th, reminiscent of the putts he was nailing on his way to winning the US Open last season. After driving into the green-side bunker he gets out and leaves a short putt for his three. Follow live scores and updates from the US Open, below: Brilliant putt from McIlroy to save his par. Follow live scores and updates from the US Open at Brookline as the third major of the season gets underway amid the “black cloud” of the LIV Golf series. Another tricky up and down to come.

RORY MCILROY rejected a major payday when he turned down a chance to join the LIV Golf Series, but the U.S. Open still offers a handsome prize purse of its ...

Continuing his criticism in Brookline this week, McIlroy said the golf world has been 'fractured' as a result of players jumping ship for the Saudi rival. 1st: $2.25m (£1.9m) McIlroy has been vocal in his opposition against the LIV Golf Series and recently remarked it's obvious why some players have opted to leave the PGA for the lucrative new league. One can see why some players have had their heads turned considering that same $25m (£20m) prize purse will be offered at each of the LIV Golf Series' first seven tournaments. Even last-place finisher Andy Ogletree was awarded $120,000 (£99,000) for his troubles despite being 24 over par by the time all 54 holes had been played. That means McIlroy & Co. would have to win two majors before they can match the numbers up for grabs in the new Saudi-funded competition.

After Justin Thomas' victory at the PGA Championship, and Rory McIlroy's pulsating win at the RBC Canadian Open, the world of golf turns to Brookline, ...

As ever in Australia the most comprehensive golf coverage is offered by Kayo Sports (opens in new tab) where you can watch Fox Sports that broadcasts the PGA Tour coverage. 1. Accessing a service from another country (subject to the terms and conditions of that service) 2. ExpressVPN (opens in new tab) is one of the best out there. Best of all, ExpressVPN comes with a 30 day money back guarantee (opens in new tab). This is the #1 rated VPN in the world right now. Sunday, June 19: 10.30pm-10am Kayo Sports (opens in new tab) (Fox Sports) Saturday, June 18: 11.30pm-10am Kayo Sports (opens in new tab) (Fox Sports) Friday, June 17: 9.30pm-9am Kayo Sports (opens in new tab) (Fox Sports) Tiger Woods (opens in new tab) unfortunately will not as his body needs more time to get stronger for Major golf, but we have stars like Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas and Scottie Scheffler on top form at the moment so it is must see golf. The field (opens in new tab) has been set and as you would expect the world's best are set to compete. Thursday, June 16: 9.30pm-9am Kayo Sports (opens in new tab) (Fox Sports) Of course the event is also famous for Justin Leonard's long-range putt that resulted in a portion of the US team and their wives storming the green. Below we have a full list of options but anyone away from their home country can still watch the action by using VPNs.

Anticipation has reached a fever pitch with play beginning as Rory McIlroy looks to win back-to-back tournaments while capturing his first major championship ...

CBS Sports is offering live coverage of the 2022 U.S. Open from start to finish Thursday, so be sure to follow Round 1 with us. While Tiger Woods will not be in attendance as he continues to rehabilitate ahead of The Open Championship, Phil Mickelson is playing his first event in the United States since February while shrouded in controversy. Early TV coverage: 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on USA Network, fuboTV (Try for free) Anticipation has reached a fever pitch with play beginning as Rory McIlroy looks to win back-to-back tournaments while capturing his first major championship since 2014. Do you smell it? Can you feel it?

The 122nd U.S. Open gets underway Thursday with the national championship taking place at one of the oldest golf courses in the United States.

The major championship record is poor, but take out his missed cuts at the PGA Championship and The Players Championship, and Cantlay has unbelievable this year. McIlroy has top 10s in three of his last four majors and three straight U.S. Opens. The fact that he hasn't captured one of these coveted championships since 2014 is obscene given some of the low rounds he's shot, but he finally seems to be back to form. This is the best Rory has played entering a major in quite a while, and he's even coming off a title defense at the RBC Canadian Open. McIlroy also seems to feel like he has the game of golf on his back given his staunch support of the PGA Tour and the traditions of the game. If he plays his game, he'll be in the mix, and we've already seen him this season hang with the big dogs with wins at The Players Championship and the Sentry Open plus top-five finishes at the Masters and the RSM Classic. Brookline is going to demand precisely what Smith can bring: a killer short game for its lightning-quick greens and precision off the tees for the numerous blind shots golfers will be making this week. J.T. is one of the three best iron players on the planet, and his hot putter has translated to wins and near wins for the last two months. He's playing the best golf of his career and has paired an ever-present confidence that nobody in the world is better than him with a wisdom that can only be attained with age and experience. The Olympian has pulled out of the 122nd U.S. Open citing health concerns. Four days of major championship golf on a menacing course in a terrific city. Behind them are Adam Scott, Max Homa and a 75% Jordan Spieth. For those of you not in the know, the three-time major winner is experiencing some tummy issues -- pro move not wearing white pants. Those two legends of the game make way for new ones as world No. 3 Rory McIlroy begin his quest for major No. 5 in the early hours of the first round. For all the nonsense that's happened this week, what better Day 1 story could there be than a lifelong journeyman whose son is serving as caddie leading after the first 18 holes?

McIlroy and Thomas were involved in a thrilling duel on the PGA Tour at the Canadian Open last week, away from the cloud left hanging over the game at the ...

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The first day of the US Open starts, the toughest test in golf from Brookline Country Club.

If you want to see what every hole looks like, I recommend watching the video below... Diamond was absent last week at the RBC Canadian Open as he and his wife welcomed the arrival of their second child. For someone who is so good a lot of the time, Patrick Cantlay's Major record is pedestrian to say the least. Measuring at just 315 yards and downwind, this hole will see a lot of birdies today I think. After chopping it down the par-4 13th, Rory makes an excellent seven-foot putt for par to stay at level. A slight cut and he has 10 feet or so to get to one-under. Homa made his birdie putt by the way on the 6th and he is also to one-under. Amateur Travis Vick just missed a short birdie putt to do the same. Unfortunately I didn't see it because Sky wanted to take us down to the driving range instead... Great to see Rory start well again, just like he did at Southern Hills last month. Great to see him starting well after four consecutive Major missed cuts. England's Callum Tarren gets into the red thanks to a birdie at the 16th.

Or, at least, it will stall until 1:47 p.m., when Phil Mickelson arrives on the first tee. Mickelson, the face of LIV Golf, is still searching for that one ...

#USOpen pic.twitter.com/SPHHNf0VkG June 16, 2022 But forgive them if they are a bit distracted. Something else is on their minds -- about 7.2 miles down the road. #USOpen pic.twitter.com/bvMv8siUG0 June 16, 2022 Make the putt. Use the wind to fade it. #USOpen pic.twitter.com/P1phSsip4E June 16, 2022 Mickelson, the face of LIV Golf, is still searching for that one missing piece of his Grand Slam résumé -- a U.S. Open win. That's a bounce-back birdie for @JordanSpieth. #USOpen pic.twitter.com/sd9LQbcbAi June 16, 2022 Good luck 💪— LIV Golf (@LIVGolfInv) #LIVGolf pic.twitter.com/4hWCHPYOmk June 16, 2022 BROOKLINE, Mass. -- Perhaps the talk of LIV Golf vs. the PGA Tour will subside for a few days, with the start of the U.S. Open at The Country Club officially here.

Jon Rahm is the defending champion, after his victory at Torrey Pines 12 months ago, while world number one Scottie Scheffler will be eyeing a fifth win of 2022 ...

Xander Schauffele: 22/1 Sam Burns: 22/1 Cameron Smith: 22/1 All those that played have been banned by the PGA Tour, though a number already resigned their membership, however the USGA has decided not to follow suit in blocking players from teeing it up. And we ultimately decided that they should not.’’ For this week at least, players on both sides of the divide are back competing against each other.

The four-time Major winner showed his frustrations on day one at the US Open.

He was two-under-par at the time after 13 holes, having made a superb start to the US Open. Rory's tee shot on the drivable par-4 4th hole nestled in the thick rough on the edge of a bunker and all he could do was duff it out into the next one. He won his maiden Major title at the 2011 US Open and has had a great year in the Majors so far with a 2nd at The Masters, his best ever finish at Augusta National, and an 8th place finish at the PGA Championship. He currently ranks 3rd in the world.

From there McIlroy could only hack his second shot into another bunker a few yards in front of him, prompting a furious reaction which saw him twice slam his ...

England’s Callum Tarren had set the clubhouse lead on three under, the world number 445 from Darlington carding an eagle, three birdies and two bogeys in his 67. The world number three’s pushed tee shot finished in thick rough on the edge of a bunker and left him struggling to take a stance in the sand, with the ball well above his feet. From there McIlroy could only hack his second shot into another bunker a few yards in front of him, prompting a furious reaction which saw him twice slam his club into the sand.

McIlroy's tee shot sailed right and buried in thick rough just outside the right lip of a fairway bunker. McIlroy was forced to take a whack at it while ...

Quite the save to keep his momentum and worthy of a fist pump. Apparently, getting his anger out did the trick because McIlroy exploded his next shot 15 feet past the hole and sank the par putt. McIlroy was forced to take a whack at it while standing in the bunker.

The world No 3 followed last week's RBC Canadian Open victory by posting an opening-round 67 at The Country Club, mixing four birdies with a lone bogey to sit ...

"My caddie just kept saying, fairways, greens, pars are really good, and they are in a US Open. I think I made a birdie on one to get to even and then gave it straight back. "The guys in front of us were playing so slow," McIlroy added. "Just excited with my start, and let's see what the next few days holds. "They were like a hole or hole-and-a-half behind the group in front of them. "Any little thing that doesn't quite go right, you're sort of putting yourself behind the eight-ball. Just basically did everything that you need to do at a US Open.

McIlroy carded a three-under-par 67 at Brookline to share the early clubhouse lead with England's Callum Tarren, Sweden's David Lingmerth and American Joel ...

“Just excited with my start, and let’s see what the next few days hold.” “So I was sort of cursing the USGA whenever I was going up to the ball, but it’s one of those things. “Once I played our front nine in two under, the goal was to try to play this round without a bogey. It’s something to learn from. “It’s hard not to get frustrated because I’m walking up there going like, just come back into the bunker. “But it’s fine.

Rory McIlroy shot an opening-round 3-under 67 at the U.S. Open on Thursday, saying he is not motivated by the threat of the LIV Golf Invitational Series but ...

"Again, some of these reactions that maybe you saw out there today, whether it be hitting the sand on 5 or the club throw on 9, you just have to be so precise and so exact at this golf tournament, maybe compared to some others," McIlroy said. It was the 21st victory of his career, which moved him past Norman in career wins. He pushed his approach shot to the right of the green and threw his club in frustration. But, yeah, you're going to encounter things this week that you don't usually come across the other weeks of the year, and you just have to try to accept them as best you can." After making birdies on Nos. 7 and 8 to move to 4-under, McIlroy lost his cool again on the par-4 ninth, his final hole. "I'm just being me. "I gave the sand a couple of whacks because I'd already messed it up, so it wasn't like it was much more work for [caddie] Harry [Diamond]," McIlroy said. The margins are just so fine in this tournament, and I think you can sort of see that out there with some of the reactions." "You're going to encounter things at a U.S. Open, whether they be lies or stuff like that, that you just don't really encounter any other week," McIlroy said. It was an eventful opening round for McIlroy at the golf course outside Boston. He started on the back nine and carded a bogey-free, 2-under 33. It's certainly a different mindset when you get off to a good start, and yeah, I've just got to keep it going." With an opening-round 3-under 67, McIlroy put himself in great position to do just that.

Rory McIlroy signed for a three-under-par 67 to share the clubhouse lead on the first day of the US Open at Brookline.

“They were like a hole or hole and a half behind the group in front of them. Luckily there was somebody in Canada who went to the airport and gave the airport staff a little kick, and they arrived on Sunday at 2pm. “The margins are just so fine in this tournament and I think you can see that out there with some of the reactions.” On day one at the Country Club there were flashes of McIlroy brilliance and flashes of McIlroy frustration. “You feel like you’re right in the tournament from the start of the week, which is nice,” said the four-time major winner. There is precious little that could switch the discussion around golf from matters of Saudi Arabia, a rebel tour and the resulting grisly civil war.

From Phil to Rory and everything in between, here is what is going on in the first round of the U.S. Open at The Country Club.

Make the putt. Use the wind to fade it. McIlroy. He won the 2014 PGA Championship the week after winning the WGC-Bridgestone. No player has ever won the U.S. Open after winning on the PGA Tour the previous week. This is Matt McCarty's birdie attempt at the fifth hole. Chances are that most players are going to catch a bad break at this week's U.S. Open, which is considered the most difficult test in golf. His feet were well below the ball, so he managed to knock it only about 10 yards -- into another fairway bunker. After getting a free drop at the base of the grandstand, Koepka chipped to about 9 feet and made a par putt. Earlier in his round, with the crowd already four- and five-deep around the 18th green, McIlroy got a light Thursday roar as he drained a 16-foot birdie putt to move to 2-under and 1 stroke off the early lead. His ball flew into the grandstands and bounced around before coming to a rest. Phil Mickelson four-putted the par-3 6th hole after landing his tee shot on the green about 15 feet from the hole. Mickelson, the face of LIV Golf, is still searching for that one missing piece of his Grand Slam résumé: a U.S. Open win. the PGA Tour will subside for a few days, with the start of the U.S. Open at The Country Club officially here.

DANIIL MEDVEDEV will have the chance to defend his maiden Grand Slam title at Flushing Meadows later this summer as the tournament announced Russians would ...

The Russian has been gracious in his response to Wimbledon’s ban so far, though previously claimed he didn’t completely understand the reasoning. Daniil Medvedev has responded after learning he will be able to attempt to defend his maiden Grand Slam title at the US Open later this summer as the tournament ruled out following in Wimbledon’s footsteps to ban Russian and Belarusian players. I’ll then spend a few more days in Mallorca and then return to the south of France to train for the hard courts. That was one of the most special tournaments for me.” While he has been banned from competing at the grass-court Grand Slam, Medvedev has been proving himself on the surface outside of the UK, having also been banned from the LTA’s warm-up events in the country. And the 26-year-old still hasn’t ruled out finding another tournament to play while Wimbledon is being staged. Based on our own circumstances, the U.S.T.A. will allow all eligible players, regardless of nationality, to compete at the 2022 U.S. Open,” organisers wrote in a statement.

McIlroy carded a three-under-par 67 at Brookline to share the early clubhouse lead with England's Callum Tarren, Sweden's David Lingmerth and American Joel ...

“Just excited with my start, and let’s see what the next few days hold.” “So I was sort of cursing the USGA whenever I was going up to the ball, but it’s one of those things. “Once I played our front nine in two under, the goal was to try to play this round without a bogey. It’s something to learn from. “It’s hard not to get frustrated because I’m walking up there going like, just come back into the bunker. “But it’s fine.

Medvedev, and his compatriots, will be missing from Wimbledon, with Eurosport tennis expert Barbara Schett saying it is a decision "to punish" even though they ...

What is the schedule? What is the schedule? When is the draw? When is the draw? And I'm sure all the players are happy about that, too”, she said. So I was very happy to hear the decision from the US Open. As we know, all the Grand Slam tournaments are independent.

US Open defending champion Jon Rahm said he was very happy with his opening-round 69 at The Country Club in Brookline, with a birdie finish placing him two ...

He added: "I got off to a great start, but on the last hole I just got a little greedy. "Through nine holes I thought I was going to go a lot deeper than three under," Morikawa said. Asked how happy he was with the start to his US Open defence, Rahm told Sky Sports: "Very. Especially seeing that birdie on 18.

McIlroy carded a three-under-par 67 at Brookline to share the early clubhouse lead with England's Callum Tarren, Sweden's David Lingmerth and American Joel ...

“Just excited with my start, and let’s see what the next few days hold.” “So I was sort of cursing the USGA whenever I was going up to the ball, but it’s one of those things. “Once I played our front nine in two under, the goal was to try to play this round without a bogey. It’s something to learn from. “It’s hard not to get frustrated because I’m walking up there going like, just come back into the bunker. “But it’s fine.

At the third major of the year, the hottest fashioned trend is the bold-patterned shirt. There are also few Massachusetts-themed accents.

Brooks Koepka, and other Nike-sponsored players, honored that with the crustacean on his shoes. At the third major of the year, the hottest trend is the bold-patterned shirt. It's a big sports weekend in the Boston area. Rory McIlroy finished his round with a share of the lead while rocking a floral print shirt. That includes Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson. Scottie Scheffler is trying to become the seventh different player to win the Masters and U.S. Open in the same calendar year. The 2022 U.S. Open is underway at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts. Reigning champ Jon Rahm is trying to defend his title.

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“I'm kind of pinching myself,” he admitted after coming home in 31, having followed three birdies and a bogey with an eagle-3 at the eighth - his 17th. “Honestly, the first five holes when we had no wind, I was thinking we're going to blow the roof off this place. “So I was sort of cursing the USGA, but it's one of those things it happens here. “It's hard not to get frustrated because I'm walking up there going like, just come back into the bunker. “I'm going into tomorrow with the mindset of let's keep it going, rather than where is the cut line or whatever. Putts are also dropping more frequently than has been the case since the most recent of his four major victories in 2014.

McIlroy carded a three-under-par 67 at Brookline to share the early clubhouse lead with Callum Tarren, David Lingmerth and Joel Dahmen.

“Just excited with my start, and let’s see what the next few days hold.” “So I was sort of cursing the USGA whenever I was going up to the ball, but it’s one of those things. “Once I played our front nine in two under, the goal was to try to play this round without a bogey. It’s something to learn from. “It’s hard not to get frustrated because I’m walking up there going like, just come back into the bunker. “But it’s fine.

Adam Hadwin takes a one-shot lead into the second round of the US Open after an intriguing first day at The Country Club in Brookline.

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Here are the things that caught our eye—and caught us off guard—during the first round of the 2022 U.S. Open.

I recognized the two kids that were running the opposite way with a smile on their face," Rahm said laughing. Still, this is a guy who has lost to a total of four players over his past four U.S. Opens. And yet he got beaten by more than half the field on Thursday. Despite the bizarre situation, Rahm responded by making birdie to shoot 69 and put himself in great shape to defend his title. Oosthuizen, who finished T-2, solo second and T-3 in the final three majors of 2021, withdrew at this year’s Masters before finishing T-60 at the PGA, and now he’ll need a miracle to make the cut after opening with 77. You could say that the 39-year-old South African isn't LIVing at the top of major leaderboards anymore. The winner of the 2015 Memorial, Lingmerth has fallen to No. 592 in the Official World Golf Ranking. But he certainly didn’t play like that during a bogey-free 67. And Rahm thinks he knows who the culprits are. Look, the guy’s a PGA Tour winner and he finished T-9 at the Players Championship earlier this year. And that came 11 years ago at Congressional. But there he was on Thursday going out in a scorching four-under-par 31 and finishing at that number to take a one-stroke lead after 18 holes. Remember when this guy was seemingly in the hunt at every major last year? The six-time major champ struggled from start to finish shooting an eight-over-par 78 that included a four-putt from 16 feet on No. 6. BROOKLINE, Mass. — Day 1 at the U.S. Open is in the books, and there were plenty of things that left us scratching our heads.

Adam Hadwin produced a brilliant birdie run to move into a one-shot lead at the 122nd US Open, where Rory McIlroy is part of the chasing pack.

"I can certainly get ahead of them (shots) like a lot of guys do, especially at a big event like this. Get the best prices and book a round at one of 1,700 courses across the UK & Ireland I had a nice little run there at the end of my front nine and knew there were a lot of good strong holes coming in so just kind of kept plugging away.

Adam Hadwin took a one-shot lead after an opening round of 66 at The Country Club.

“Once I played our front nine in two under, the goal was to try to play this round without a bogey. “Just excited with my start, and let’s see what the next few days hold.” “So I was sort of cursing the USGA whenever I was going up to the ball, but it’s one of those things. It’s something to learn from. “It’s hard not to get frustrated because I’m walking up there going like, just come back into the bunker. You just have to accept it.

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5-7 p.m. 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. 12:41 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 1:14 p.m. 12:52 p.m. 12:41 p.m. 12:30 p.m. Another option is fuboTV, which will stream coverage that airs on NBC and USA Network. The U.S. Open can be streamed using a few different options. Elsewhere, World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler will look to push Rahm and win his second major of the season. The Saudi-backed start-up held its first event last weekend and saw 2011 Masters champion Charl Schwartzel win it and take home the $4 million grand prize.

While on the 18th hole at The Country Club, the Spanish golfer saw his tee shot sailing left with the ball landing under the TV tower. As he began heading over ...

I am 100% sure I saw the two kids that stole it." "I recognized the two kids that were running the opposite way with a smile on their face. As he began heading over to the area, Rahm saw two youngsters pick up the ball and run away with it.

PHIL MICKELSON endured a horrific opening round at the US Open, with the pressure of scrutiny arising from his LIV Golf switch perhaps getting to the ...

However, his play on the first day suggested there is plenty on his mind and the pressure could well be getting to him. The Saudi-backed LIV series is the most lucrative golf tournament in history. Phil Mickelson was left embarrassed and humiliated during the first round of the US Open as he failed to make straightforward putts.

Rory McIlroy has made a strong start to a US Open which is missing three-time winner Tiger Woods, with the Northern Irish star one shot off the lead after ...

We saw some anger while he played and I really think the bogey on the last is probably going to help him. Former US PGA champion Beem added: ‘I’ve got to say it was a class act from McIlroy, especially coming after the win in Canada last week. I’m excited to get back out there soon!’ ‘The thickest rough on the course is around the edges of the bunkers. ‘He came out and did exactly what he needed to do, made a couple of really nice par saves early but kept momentum with a couple of birdies on the front nine and just really played a solid round.’ One player McIlroy will not have to beat at this year’s US Open is 2000, 2002 and 2008 champion Woods, who confirmed earlier in the month that he would not participate in the 122nd edition of the tournament.

Rory McIlroy has often ended his opening round at a Major pondering missed cuts and potential damage limitation.

Some uncharacteristic petulance followed, when he went from one bunker to another in successive shots on the fifth and took a mighty swipe at the offending bunker. He did well to twice scramble a par before a 20-foot putt saw him pick up the first of four birdies on the 16th. Looking ahead to round two at Brookline today, he said: “You feel like you’re right in the tournament from the start, which is nice.

The Northern Irishman carded a three-under-par 67 at Brookline to share second place with a group that included England's Callum Tarren.

“Once I played our front nine in two under, the goal was to try to play this round without a bogey. “Just excited with my start, and let’s see what the next few days hold.” “So I was sort of cursing the USGA whenever I was going up to the ball, but it’s one of those things. It’s something to learn from. “It’s hard not to get frustrated because I’m walking up there going like, just come back into the bunker. You just have to accept it.

Phil Mickelson was back playing golf on American soil for the first time since his Saudi Golf fallout at this week's US Open, and things could not have ...

The American headed over to the seventh five-over par through his opening six. With the situation clearly getting to him, Mickelson once again missed from inside five feet, before eventually tapping in for a double bogey five in a catastrophic minute or so for the six-time major winner. His birdie attempt flew by the hole though, leaving the American a nervy four-footer to now save par.

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1313 Danny Lee (Nzl), Keita Nakajima (x) (Jpn), Nick Taylor (Can) 1858 Francesco Molinari (Ita), Laird Shepherd (x) (Eng), Stewart Cink 1156 Maxwell Moldovan (x), Yannik Paul (Ger), MJ Daffue (Rsa)

Defending champion Jon Rahm is just three shots off the lead after the first round of the US Open, despite having his ball nabbed before his approach into ...

I don’t think they expected anybody to hit it there or be around there, so I was able to drop it in an area that was a little downgrain, and I wasn’t in jeopardy of carrying the bunker. I was past all the trees. Off the tee I was comfortable. However, when he arrived at the spot where he was sure his ball had landed - it was nowhere to be seen. After being given a free drop, he landed his approach 21 feet from the flag before nailing his putt to finish one under par. And the world No 2 was able to see the funny side of what went on.

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Adam Hadwin leads after his opening round of 66 … but the likes of Rory McIlroy, Matt Fitzpatrick, Justin Rose, Dustin Johnson, Collin Morikawa, Adam Scott, Will Zalatoris, Justin Thomas, Gary Woodland and defending champ Jon Rahm are in hot pursuit. Four of the other five first-round leaders are also qualifiers, the exception being Rory McIlroy. Very strange. Sam Burns is a three-time winner on the PGA Tour this season, and in terms of recent form alone, might be the next cab on the rank to break his major duck. A drive down the middle of 10. He’s +1. And from long to big: MJ Daffue finds greenside sand at the drivable par-four 5th, splashes out to four feet, and makes it consecutive birdies. But he putts anyway and sends a right-to-left monster into the cup! ... so perhaps Adam Hadwin’s street-fighting par on 10 was the harbinger of a scrappy day. His third bird of the day, and he suddenly becomes a serious part of the conversation at -2. That leaves a tricky downhill pitch, which he sends way past the hole, his ball perhaps one revolution away from toppling off the false front and many yards down the fairway. We’ve all been there all right, and Scheffler’s amateur aberration costs him a shot. Two bogeys in the first three holes for the 34-year-old Canadian, and it could so easily have been three from three. Viktor Hovland trundles a long birdie putt 15 feet past on 15, but rolls in the one coming back.

The opening round had Phil drama, club tosses and turkeys. What's ahead during the second round of the U.S. Open? We've got it covered.

He followed that with a bogey at the 11th and another at the 14th. Dustin Johnson (2 under) and James Piot (1 under) were the only ones among the group to break 70. Without a low score Friday, he is in danger of missing the cut. Two years ago, he made $5,750 on the All Pro Tour. He is also a volunteer assistant coach at Houston. But after making the turn at 6-under on Friday, MJ Daffue (pronounced "Duffey") has a lead over the likes of Rory McIlroy, Matt Fitzpatrick and three others. Daffue, 33, was born in South Africa and played at Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas. He has already earned his PGA Tour card for 2022-23 through his good play on the Korn Ferry Tour, where he is fourth in the The 25. He qualified for his first major championship by sharing medalist honors at a qualifier in Springfield, Ohio, and is making the most of it so far. The 15 LIV players put up a cumulative total Thursday of 53 over. The current leader of the 122nd U.S. Open has 822 (and counting) followers on Twitter as of Friday morning. McIlroy held the lead for most of Thursday afternoon and is looking for his fifth major title. OK. Wild turkeys on the course? BROOKLINE, Mass. -- There was a lot going on in the first round of the 2022 U.S. Open. The requisite drama around Phil Mickelson? Check. A few tossed clubs? Kids running off with defending champion Jon Rahm's ball on the 18th hole?