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The putt that finally ended the Shinnecock Hills rebellion

Alejandro Rodríguez — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:04:11 +0000

Wyndham Clark sank a birdie putt of about seven metres at the 16th hole that proved decisive in sealing his victory at the US Open at Shinnecock Hills. With that birdie he finally ended the comeback. He still suffered a bogey at the 17th hole, but he would almost certainly not now have the trophy […]

Listen, USGA, the leader of the US Open has something important to tell you…

Alejandro Rodríguez — Sun, 21 Jun 2026 01:26:05 +0000

Wyndham Clark finished the third round of the US Open with a six-shot lead. Six. A huge margin at Shinnecock Hills, a course that gives up neither a yard, nor a putt, nor a poor decision. The 2023 champion survived a par round, 70 strokes, with very good moments, some bad ones and a handful […]

And Matsuyama and Min Woo Lee waiting on the 18th fairway…

Alejandro Rodríguez — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 08:25:31 +0000

It’s one in the afternoon at Shinnecock Hills. It’s warm, but not unbearably so. The breeze is even pleasant. However, Hideki Matsuyama has to wait five minutes on the 18th fairway to play his second shot because a groundsman has started watering the green with a hose. Two hours later it’s Min Woo Lee who […]

The distance war is postponed until 2030

Alejandro Rodríguez — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:44:14 +0000

The battle for distance in golf has entered a new phase. The R&A and the USGA, the two main governing bodies of world golf, issued a joint statement on Wednesday with the PGA Tour and the DP World Tour to announce that there will be no changes to the ball testing regime until January 2030. […]

What does “let Shinnecock be Shinnecock”, the mantra of this US Open, mean?

Silvia Pereira — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 05:50:52 +0000

La USGA summoned the media a few weeks ago to the green of the hole 11 at Shinnecock Hills. It was the launch of the 126th edition of the US Open that will start next Thursday in a city still reeling from the Knicks’ victory. There was Scott Langley, director of player relations for the […]

Welcome to the US Open 2026: everything you need to get warmed up

Alejandro Rodríguez — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 08:15:51 +0000

– 126th edition of the US Open. At first glance, vertigo. Shinnecock Hills will be played this week as a par 70 and with an official distance of 7,440 yards, although the yardage will vary each day depending on course preparation and conditions. The layout is split into two par‑35 nines: 3,819 yards on the […]

Julia turns the page and doesn’t dwell on a tough day at the office

Manuel Arenas Ortiz — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 09:44:24 +0000

Julia López speaks to the communication team of the USGA just minutes after finishing her participation in the first US Women’s Open of her career. She was in the featured group on Sunday, but things didn’t go as she expected. The 72nd hole of the tournament sums up the mix of nerves and bad luck […]

The USGA creates a category to invite LIV Golf players to the US Open

Alejandro Rodríguez — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 16:45:11 +0000

The USGA has made the US Open the first major to grant an exemption for players from LIV Golf. Specifically, the American major will invite the highest-ranked player among the top three in the final individual ranking of the Saudi tour who is not otherwise qualified in the next two editions, based on a series […]

The Hailey Davidson case: LPGA and USGA announce changes in gender policy

Manuel Arenas Ortiz — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 17:47:54 +0000

Just a month and a half ago, Hailey Davidson, a transgender athlete, competed in the second stage of the LPGA qualifying phase and secured a limited status on the Epson Tour for 2025. Davidson thus became the second transgender golfer to gain playing rights on the mentioned circuit. Bobbi Lancaster achieved this in 2013, although […]

One must start taking Detry very seriously in the Majors

Alejandro Rodríguez — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 20:07:39 +0000

Thomas Detry (-4) has handed in a 67-stroke card this Friday at Pinehurst and has positioned himself as co-leader of the US Open awaiting what happens in the afternoon round. He is tied with Bryson DeChambeau (-4). Detry is a 31-year-old Belgian golfer who carries a heavy burden on his shoulders. No one doubts that […]