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So Tiger overly aggressive on his birdie putt at No. 3 — he somehow found a way to blast it 8 feet past the hole. But he made the comebacker. Good news? He’s made consecutive clutch par putts. Bad news? He’s had to work hard for par in two of his first three holes. Nick

The third round of the U.S. Open is already well underway at Pebble Beach, but we still have a ways to go until the real action starts. The leaders don’t tee off for a full three hours, with Gary Woodland and Justin Rose set to peg it at 2:45 p.m. PDT, 5:45 p.m. ET. It’s

PEBBLE BEACH — The first two days of the 119th U.S. Open have been revelatory. Gary Woodland is using a suddenly hot putter to torch the Monterey Peninsula, while Justin Rose is lurking close behind despite an surprising display of inaccuracy off the tee and with his usually laser-sharp irons. Meanwhile, tension was clearly running

11:22 PM ET PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Tiger Woods missed a short birdie attempt on the sixth hole Friday, trudged toward his waiting caddie, and then profanely informed Joe LaCava that his ball took an unscheduled hop on its way to the cup. The scene summoned Woods’ assessment of Pebble Beach’s Poa annua putting surfaces

PEBBLE BEACH — Gary Woodland might seem like an unlikely leader halfway through this year’s U.S. Open, given that Pebble Beach, at just slightly longer than 7,000 yards, isn’t a ballpark built to reward the power game that the 29-year-old possesses. Did we mention that he also came into the week ranked 150th on the

7:38 PM ET PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Fifteen pars typically go a long way at a U.S. Open. Just not this one. Or at least not yet. That’s why Tiger Woods was seething as he came off the ninth green, having just signed for a 1-over-par 72 in the second round of the U.S. Open

PEBBLE BEACH — It was mostly a blur, and it had nothing to do with the marine layer that encamped Monterey Peninsula Friday morning. Sort of astonishing, really, given this course provides as many memorable opportunities—in scoring and scenery—as any track in the country. Tiger Woods always has a flair for the impossible, and during

Mike Keiser has brought great public golf to all corners of the globe—the middle of nowhere Oregon, Wisconsin, and even Nova Scotia and New Zealand. His latest venture is set to explore another remote destination: the Caribbean. Keiser is a partner with his Cabot Links co-founder, Ben Cowan-Dewar, in developing a newly announced resort community,

12:09 AM ET PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Tiger Woods had an uncharacteristically poor day with his irons Thursday during the opening round of the U.S. Open, but still managed to shoot 1-under-par 70 at Pebble Beach. That score left him five strokes back of tournament leader Justin Rose — who played in the same group

7:48 PM ET PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Rickie Fowler is right when he says major championships, or lack thereof, will not define him as a man. Despite his neon attire, rock-star hair, and skater-boy approach to his craft, Fowler has long proven to be one of the game’s oldest souls. Over the years he has

This proves to be one of the best weeks of the year. Not only is it the U.S. Open, but it’s Pebble Beach—the familiar seaside confines that will play host its sixth U.S. Open this week. You’re familiar with all the storylines: Tiger Woods, returning to Pebble Beach, site of his 15-shot romp at the

PEBBLE BEACH — It’s not easy to get here. The road from Monterey is twisty and steep, curling through a forest of giant trees. I’m thinking no one would want to live here, remote, removed, on the edge of the world, lost even to Californians. And yet. Yet I look through the forest, to the

1:16 PM ET Three big names — Dustin Johnson, Brooks Koepka and Tiger Woods — are attracting the most money from bettors to win this week’s 119th U.S. Open at Pebble Beach Golf Links. Johnson, at 7-1, is the favorite at the Caesars sportsbook, followed by Koepka, Woods and Rory McIlroy, who were each 9-1

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Without a great start, there have been no happy endings in major championships for Rory McIlroy. In all four of his victories at golf’s highest level, the Northern Irishman has been at least five under par after 18 holes. But in the 17 Grand Slam events in which he has participated

6:41 PM ET Associated Press PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — From rules gaffes to dead grass to lack of rain or wind, the story surrounding the last four U.S. Opens has been as much about the management of the tournament as it has been the shots by the players in the field. Because of that recent

Call it the early returns of the Tiger Effect in 2019. The whole golf world was abuzz with Tiger Woods’ Masters victory two months ago, and the overwhelming sentiment was that Woods’ epic victory would be an immediate spur to the golf business. Well, at least one precinct is in, and the effect seems profound.

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif.—Jason Day was all business Tuesday morning, teeing off for a practice round by himself at 6:45 a.m. at Pebble Beach. It’s a habit not dissimilar to that of his boyhood idol, Tiger Woods, who in his heyday was notorious for regularly deploying dawn patrol rounds. The other similarity: The guy carrying the

7:08 PM ET PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Back at the place where he produced what many considered his most impressive victory, Tiger Woods actually stayed off the course at Pebble Beach on Tuesday and worked on his putting in preparation for the U.S. Open. Unlike 19 years ago, when Woods was 24 and played numerous

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif.—In Matt Kuchar’s nearly two decades on the PGA Tour he has racked up nine victories and nearly $50 million in career earnings—all while steering clear of controversy. Until this year. It started in January when it was revealed that Kuchar lowballed his local caddie, David “El Tucan” Ortiz, with only $5,000 after

8:02 PM ET PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Jason Day has lured Steve Williams out of retirement. And apparently it’s for a longer stint than just this week’s U.S. Open at Pebble Beach. Day, who had been using a combination of friends to caddie for him over the past two years, called veteran caddie Williams last

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Sam Saunders hasn’t had much experience competing in the U.S. Open, but he has had plenty of experience shouldering the burden of being the grandson of the late Arnold Palmer, who famously won a U.S. Open with what is still the largest final-round comeback in the history of the championship. Granted,

You’ve considered all the favorites, found your dark horses and joined every 2019 U.S. Open office pool known to man. There’s no more room for another wager, another “pick two players from Group 1, three players from Group 2 …” pool, or another text from a buddy who doesn’t watch golf asking you “Who do

9:59 PM ET Associated Press CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. — Two-time U.S. Open champion Retief Goosen and three-time LPGA major winner Jan Stephenson were among five people inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in a Monday night ceremony that was as much about comebacks as success. The biennial induction was held the week of the

CARMEL, Cali.—Words like “vision” and “perseverance” are often used in golf, describing a gritty round or bounce-back effort from a slump. And book it, those words will be used to describe this week’s U.S. Open winner in some fashion. While true to varying degrees, those words are personified by the five newest members to the

8:14 PM ET ESPN News Services Graeme McDowell guaranteed himself a tee time in his hometown of Portrush, Northern Ireland, for The Open Championship this year after grabbing one of three spots available to top-10 finishers in the Canadian Open this weekend. McDowell holed a hard-breaking 29-footer for par on the par-4 18th to shoot

The site you’re currently reading is called “Golf Digest,” so I’m hoping you already know Brooks Koepka, the greatest professional golfer on the planet. However, the site is not called “Jeopardy! Digest” (despite our best efforts in recent days, so you may need some help on James Holzhauer. In short, Holzhauer is a Jeopardy! demigod

On the Tuesday prior to the start of the 1998 U.S. Open at the Olympic Club, I walked with Tom Watson and Fred Couples during a practice round. The two men often played practice rounds together prior to majors, and I had learned that walking with them helped give me a fascinating player’s perspective on

9:50 PM ET Associated Press CHIBA, Japan — Scott McCarron had three birdies on the back nine to pull away for a 5-under 67 and a three-shot victory in the MasterCard Japan Championship on Sunday. McCarron, who finished at 13-under 203 at Narita Golf Club, won for the third time this year to extend his

Welcome to the Dew Sweeper, your one-stop shop to catch up on the weekend action from the golf world. From the professional tours, trending news, social media headlines and upcoming events, here’s every golf-related thing you need to know for the morning of June 10. Rory chases 59 Months ago, Rory McIlroy was afflicted with

6:41 PM ET Associated Press ANCASTER, Ontario — Rory McIlroy ran away with the Canadian Open, closing with a 9-under 61 on Sunday for a seven-shot victory. Starting the day in a three-way tie for the lead, McIlroy ended any suspense about who would emerge as the champion with five birdies in his first seven