Henrik Stenson seemed like a solid contender heading into U.S. Open week at Oakmont. A consummate ball striker in the mold of a Sergio Garcia or Adam Scott, Stenson hits the ball on a rope and …
A golfer met the Pope and said to him, “Your Holiness I’m a very keen golfer. I play every day. Is there by any chance a golf course in Heaven?” I’m not sure said the Pope, …
To win a major championship, you need to get some good breaks from some bad swings. Dustin Johnson got one of those good breaks on Saturday at Oakmont and nearly parlayed it into an improbable birdie. …
John Daly hasn’t made the splash many had hoped he would on the PGA Tour Champions five events into his senior tour career. Long John has played in five events making four cuts and finishing in …
After Thursday at the U.S. Open was washed away by some biblical rain, the clouds parted for the first of two marathon days of golf at Oakmont Country Club. With half of the field not starting …
To enjoy playing in the U.S. Open, you have to be a glutton for punishment. Spencer Levin appears to be just that. Typically, the course conditions at America’s national championship are difficult enough that players do not …
The devil was holding a meeting with all of his little demons. He stood up and said, “Well, you poor, useless lot of sissies, this guy Jesus is putting too much good into the world. You time-wasters …
Bill came home from golfing well after dark. His wife, Sally, asked him where had he been for such a long time. He told her that after his 8:00 am round of golf, he stopped to …
With the U.S. Open being contested at Oakmont Country Club for the ninth time, Pittsburgh professional sports are close to the narrative being trotted out by nearly every outlet covering the event. Callaway, the marketing geniuses …
Jordan Spieth and Tiger Woods have been inextricably linked over the past few years due to their golfing prowess, but with this new commercial from Coca-Cola, Spieth is being compared to Woods in the marketing game …
Tiger Woods permeates the game of golf at a professional and amateur level alike in distinct and unique ways even as he watches this week’s U.S. Open from his couch in Florida. The 14-time major champion …
We know that the U.S. Open is the ultimate test of patience and perseverance. Bad breaks are going to happen to everyone, it’s only a matter of how you react and respond. During the first round …
Phil Mickelson’s nefarious off-the-course behavior has been making news in the recent months, but the five-time major champion has been relatively coy in his dealings with the media in the aftermath of his involvement in an …
“Hey, George, did you hear the awful news about John?” The two golfers were talking over a drink in the club bar. “No what happened to him.” “Well he had a great round on Wednesday – …
The narratives coming out of Oakmont Country Club this U.S. Open week have revolved around the difficulty of the Henry Fownes-designed track. Long and penal rough has long become the norm at America’s national championship, but the …
For golf junkies like us, the game permeates every aspect of our lives. From our personal lives to our professional lives, golf is always on the mind of true golf nuts. Fox News Chief Political Anchor Bret …
Arnold Palmer and Tiger Woods are playing the 16th hole. When Tiger’s tee shot lands behind a huge, 100-foot fir tree. Tiger looks at Arnie and says, “How would you play this one? Lay up and …
Last year’s U.S. Open venue, Chambers Bay, harbored the real possibility that players and caddies could be injured by simply walking the course and stepping wrong. The tournament’s return to a traditional layout at Oakmont Country Club …
Looking at Jason Day now — the best player in the world, wealthy beyond his wildest dreams and happy both personally and professionally — you’d be surprised to know the turmoil the Aussie went through as …
Phil Mickelson has had a love/hate relationship with the U.S. Open over the course of his career. Like a scorned lover, Mickelson keeps getting heartbroken at his national Open — finishing as runner-up a record six …
