The numbers clearly show that US Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick changed his swing speed in recent years. In 2019, his measured speed on the PGA Tour was 112.78 miles per hour, which ranked him 117th on the circuit. His driving average of 287.9 yards didn’t put him in the top 150. Less than three years … Read more
BROOKLINE, Mass. — Admit it, you’re jealous of Stewart Hagestad. Two weeks ago, the world’s best middle-aged amateur successfully defended his title at Anderson, a prestigious two-man event at Winged Foot. (“He had a good partner.”) This week, thanks to his second win at the US Mid-Amateur last fall, he put himself to the test … Read more
BROOKLINE, Mass. — Jon Rahm looked up at the sky and cursed, wanting to know what he did to deserve this evil. His putt on the fourth par 5 should have broken right, he had to break right with the wind blowing hard and fierce from his left. The ball had other ideas, and after … Read more
BROOKLINE, Mass. — For at least 16 hours, the time between his last putt on Friday night and his first tee shot on Saturday afternoon, Joel Dahmen sat atop the professional golf universe. A boy from Clarkston, Washington, a small town near the Idaho border, shared the lead midway through the US Open after shooting … Read more
BROOKLINE, Mass. — Despite all the noise it had caused, it was awfully quiet. This was initially attributed to Boston fans taking Friday morning off after a grueling Thursday night their beloved Celtics fell short in the NBA Finals. However, this was quickly refuted, as crowds could be seen gathering around other pits and shouts … Read more
BROOKLINE, Mass. — Collin Morikawa is a good guy. educated boy Thoughtful, observant, humble. That is why it pains us to say the following: Man cannot be trusted. That’s not a sprinkling done lightly and any player will second it, as earlier in the week Morikawa told anyone who would listen that his game was … Read more
BROOKLINE, Mass. — The top of the US Open leaderboard after two rounds is filled with some of the biggest studs in the game. Collin Morikawa, who has already been a two-time Grand Slam champion, shares the lead. Jon Rahm and Rory McIlroy, with five majors between them, are just one behind. World No. 1 … Read more
BROOKLINE, Mass. — Collin Morikawa is a good guy. educated boy Thoughtful, observant, humble. That is why it pains us to say the following: Man cannot be trusted. That’s not a sprinkling done lightly and any player will second it, as earlier in the week Morikawa told anyone who would listen that his game was … Read more
BROOKLINE, Mass. — He had earned the right to be surly, to be aloof, to find a punching bag and unleash the fury this course unleashed on him. Instead, Keith Greene walked the length of the steel barrier dividing the practice area from the public at The Country Club on Thursday afternoon signing autographs and … Read more
BROOKLINE, Mass. — On Sunday, Luke Gannon played at The Country Club in preparation for US Open 122. It was the first time he had seen the course. The plan was to play 18. When he got to the 10th tee, a figure away in the middle of the fairway waved him off. It was … Read more