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  • Six Takeaways from the 2018 US Open: Controversies, player insight, records and equipment round-up

    Written by Camilla Tait on Monday 18 June 2018

    Six Takeaways from the 2018 US Open – including new tournament records, the social media storm caused by Phil Mickelson, and the USGA’s latest Shinnecock mistake  Brooks Koepka was crowned US Open champion after a convincing performance on Sunday that gave him a one shot victory over Tommy Fleetwood, but that isn’t quite the whole story of the 2018 US Open.  Here’s...

  • Brooks Koepka wins back-to-back US Opens

    Written by Camilla Tait on Sunday 17 June 2018

    US Open Champion: Brooks Koepka has become the first player to win back-to-back US Opens since Curtis Strange in 1989.  Brooks Koepka didn’t hand the trophy back for long. The 28-year-old American became the seventh player in US Open history to successfully defend their US Open title, claiming his second major victory by one shot over England’s Tommy Fleetwood – who fired...

  • The best shots from the 2018 US Open

    Monday 18 June 2018

    WATCH: The best shots from the 2018 US Open  With shots from each of the four rounds at the 118th US Open, take a look at the nine best from the week.  The video includes two hole-out eagles from Dean Burmester and Jimmy Walker, and monster putts from both Dustin Johnson and champion Brooks Koepka!  And let us not forget the weirdest shot...

  • US Open: Final round tee times

    Sunday 17 June 2018

    Tee times and pairings for the fourth round of the 118th US Open at Shinnecock Hills, live on Sky Sports US Open. All times BST 1321 Andrew Johnston  1332 Byeong Hun An, Patrick Rodgers 1343 Phil Mickelson, Rickie Fowler 1354 Ross Fisher, Tim Wilkinson 1405 Tyler Duncan, Calum Hill 1416 Kevin Chappell, Mickey DeMorat 1427 Jimmy Walker, Hideki Matsuyama 1438 Cameron Wilson, Jason Dufner 1449 Will Grimmer (a), Aaron Baddeley 1500 Dean Burmester, Brian Harman 1511 Patrick Cantlay, Sam Burns 1522 Peter Uihlein, Luis...

  • McIlroy, Spieth and Mickleson struggle in US Open first round

    Written by Camilla Tait on Thursday 14 June 2018

    It was a tough day for all three members of the Spieth, Mickelson and McIlroy feature group as the trio littered their scorecards with bogeys during round 1 of the US Open. Ian Poulter and Scott Piercy set the clubhouse target of the morning starters during round one of the US Open with a pair of one-under 69s, finishing as the...

  • US Open: How hard did Shinnecock play on Thursday?

    Written by Camilla Tait on Friday 15 June 2018

    Strong winds, deep rough and difficult greens contributed to high scores at Shinnecock during the first day of the 2018 US Open – but just how tough was it? There were strong winds during round one of the US Open at the Long Island course, and just four players finished in the red on a day that saw 25 players out...

  • Dustin Johnson shares Round 1 lead with Henley, Piercy and Poulter

    Written by Camilla Tait on Friday 15 June 2018

    World No.1 Dustin Johnson claimed a share of the first round lead at the US Open with a one-under 69 at Shinnecock Hills on Thursday.  DJ, who reclaimed the World’s top spot from Justin Thomas with a win at last week’s FedEx St Jude Classic, posted four birdies and three bogeys on a tough day in Long Island to join Russell...

  • 2018 US Open: The best shots from Round 1

    Friday 15 June 2018

    WATCH: The best shots from the first round of the 2018 US Open Including chip ins from Russell Henley, Rafa Cabrera Bello and a Dustin Johnson hole outs from the bunker, there’s plenty of good shots in this US Open round-up from the first round at Shinnecock Hills… And then there’s also perhaps the unlukiest shot we’ve ever seen? WATCH as former...

  • US Open: Round 3 Tee Times

    Saturday 16 June 2018

    Tee times and pairings for the 3rd round of the 118th US Open at Shinnecock Hills. All times BST 1407 Tim Wilkinson 1418 Bill Haas, Jhonattan Vegas 1429 Matthieu Pavon, Cameron Wilson 1440 Brandt Snedeker, Kiradech Aphibarnrat  ➤ Dustin Johnson has 4-shot lead at US Open ➤ Tiger still confident he can win majors after missed cut ➤ Spieth, McIlroy among big names to miss cut ➤ WIN a custom Callaway US...

  • US Open: The best shots from round 2

    Saturday 16 June 2018

    WATCH: The best shots from Round 2 at the US Open Featuring in the best shots of Round 2 is Wenchong Liang, and while he might have missed the cut that didn’t stop him holing out from the fairway to card an eagle on his opening hole on Friday.  Jimmy Walker had one of the most tumultuous level par rounds of the day,...

  • How to watch the US Open

    Thursday 7 June 2018

    There are plenty of ways to watch the US Open in the UK. Here’s how…  Wednesday US Open – On The Range: Live PGA Tour, Sky Sports Golf (20:00), Sky Sports Mix (20:00) Thursday  Featured Groups: Live PGA Tour, Sky Sports Golf (13:30) Live Coverage: Sky Sports Golf (16:30), Sky Sports Main Event (16:30) Friday Featured Groups: Live PGA Tour, Sky Sports Golf (12:00) Live...

  • US Open Tee Times: Round 2

    Wednesday 13 June 2018

    US Open Tee Times, Round 2: All times UK BST 156 players are in the field for the 2018 US Open at Shinnecock Hills, which includes 12 former champions.  Three time champion Tiger Woods had a difficult round of 78 on Thursday, and is playing alongside the World No.1 and 2 Dustin Johnson and Justin Thomas, who finished with rounds of 69...

  • 2018 US Open: The Field

    Thursday 7 June 2018

    Find out who is in the field for this year’s 2018 US Open at Shinnecock Hills, and how the qualified! U.S. OPEN CHAMPIONS (10 years): Brooks Koepka Dustin Johnson Jordan Spieth Martin Kaymer Justin Rose Webb Simpson Rory McIlroy Graeme McDowell Lucas Glover Tiger Woods U.S. AMATEUR CHAMPION AND RUNNER-UP: a-Doug Ghim BRITISH AMATEUR CHAMPION: a-Harry Ellis MASTERS TOURNAMENT WINNERS (5 years): Patrick Reed...

  • The story behind Shinnecock Hills

    Written by Tony Dear on Sunday 10 June 2018

    Beauty & The Beast: The story of Shinnecock Hills is a complicated tale mired in myth and misinformation. Tony Dear heads back 150 years to unravel the story.  When examining the early history of the venerable Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on Long Island, New York, venue for the 118th US Open, the words ‘tangled’ and ‘web’ come quickly to mind. In...

  • Shot Clock Masters Preview: Betting Tips & How To Watch

    Tuesday 5 June 2018

    The inaugural Shot Clock Masters is set to make history for the European Tour at the Diamond Country Club in Austria as it marks another week of invoation. Here’s who you should back, and what you need to know about the event.  The first event of its kind, the Shot Clock Masters will make history this week as the first tournament...

  • FedEx St Jude Classic Preview: Betting Tips & How To Watch

    Tuesday 5 June 2018

    The PGA Tour makes its final stop before the US Open at TPC Southwind for the FedEx St Jude Classic this week. Who should you back, and how can you watch all the action?  Daniel Berger is attempting to win the St.Jude Classic treble this week, having won both the 2016 and 2017 editions of the tournament, while both Dustin Johnson...

  • US Open Qualifying: Results

    Monday 4 June 2018

    US Open Final Qualifying: Find out who has qualified and who has missed out on qualifying for the 2018 US Open next week With one event in England at Walton Heath and 10 events in locations around the USA, there were plenty of spots up for grabs for the second major of the year. Adam Scott was one of the big stories...

  • Tiger Woods: ‘My game is where it needs to be heading into the US Open’

    Written by Michael Catling on Monday 4 June 2018

    Tiger Woods believes he’s “in good shape” to win his first Major championship since 2008, despite finishing outside the top 20 at the Memorial Tournament. Woods gained 14 strokes on the field from tee to green – the best in the field – as he threatened to win his first PGA Tour title since 2013 and sixth at Muirfield Village. However, seven...

  • Olesen edges out Molinari for Italian Open victory

    Monday 4 June 2018

    Thorbjørn Olesen edged out home favourite Francesco Molinari to win the Italian Open with a thrilling final round at Gardagolf GC.  Olesen posted a final round 64 to claim the Italian Open crown and deny Molinari a chance to win back-to-back events, but it was not without a late charge from the Italian.  Having pulled his drive a long way left on...

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