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Oakmont is a U.S. Open car crash on steroids, and we can't turn away

This major championship often brings out a We're All In This Together attitude as the game's top players gather for their annual bludgeoning

June 13, 2025 Golf

Two-time major champ mistakes par-3 for a par-4 during Oakmont U.S. Open prep

It’s perhaps an easy mistake to make at the longest par-3 in major championship history, but Collin Morikawa mixed up some rather basic course information in a practice round at the nearly 300-yard 8th hole prior to the U.S. Open.

June 12, 2025 Golf

Collin Morikawa plays a shot from the fifth tee during the first round of the 125th U.S. OPEN at Oakmont Country Club.

Solid opening day for all four Canadians at U.S. Open in Oakmont

OAKMONT, Pa. — Taylor Pendrith said the thing he was going to work on most before playing his second round of the U.S. Open at Oakmont was sleep.

June 12, 2025 Golf

Taylor Pendrith hits an approach shot on the 10th hole during the first round of the 125th U.S. OPEN at Oakmont Country Club.

Rory McIlroy skips media again after round goes south at U.S. Open

OAKMONT, PA. — Rory McIlroy’s day started much better than it finished at Oakmont on Thursday.

June 12, 2025 Golf

Rory McIlroy plays a shot from the 12th tee during the first round of the 125th U.S. OPEN at Oakmont Country Club.

Rain or no rain, Oakmont ready to wreak U.S. Open havoc

'The mindset is, if you get in trouble, try to get it back in play as quick as possible ... Double bogeys or worse is what will kill you around here.'

June 11, 2025 Golf

Scottie Scheffler plays a shot prior to the 125th U.S. OPEN at Oakmont Country Club.

McCARTHY: Time is now for a Canadian golfer to win another major as Oakmont looms

"The game feels great. The last few years has been a really consistent good stretch, so yeah, it's time to see what I'm made of," Nick Taylor said.

June 11, 2025 Golf

Canadians Nick Taylor and Mackenzie Hughes during a practice round ahead of the U.S. Open.

PGA Tour-LIV Golf war could be ready to explode with 2026 free-agent frenzy

'Yeah, next year is when it ends. We're looking to negotiate end of this year and I'm very excited.' Bryson DeChambeau said of his LIV contract.

June 11, 2025 Golf

Bryson DeChambeau speaks to the media after a practice round prior to the 125th U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club.

Rory McIlroy's problem is bigger than a wonky driver at U.S. Open

The more difficult puzzle for Rory is going to be figuring out what he wants next for himself, and how much he still wants from the game of golf that he has dedicated so much of his life mastering.

June 10, 2025 Sports

Rory McIlroy is seen during a practice round ahead of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Oakmont Country Club Tuesday, in Oakmont, Pa. Seth Wenig/The Associated Press

McCARTHY: Did RBC Canadian Open's new venue make the grade?

Party, beer, hockey and some golf — breaking down the latest installment of our national event

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June 9, 2025 Golf

Canadian Nick Taylor on the 13th hole, “the rink” during the RBC Canadian Open Golf Pro Am in Alton, Ont., Wednesday, June 4, 2025.

New Zealander Ryan Fox outlasts Sam Burns in playoff to claim RBC Canadian Open title

CALEDON, Ont. — In hockey we call it quadruple overtime, in football it’s called moving the goal posts, but after four playoff holes at TPC Toronto and two hole locations, Ryan Fox won the RBC Canadian Open on Sunday over Sam Burns.

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June 8, 2025 Sports