With next year’s Open Championship to feature an on-site Monday qualifier for the first time in decades, R&A CEO Mark Darbon pushed back against the suggestion that the move could be viewed as “gimmicky.”
Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm are supporting LIV’s effort to reapply for world-ranking points, citing to the quality of the league’s players and its “sufficient competition.”
Spieth hasn’t played since a withdrawal at the Travelers, and has since welcomed his third child. Now, he has some work to do to secure signature-event status for 2026.
McIlroy said Monday that he was overwhelmed by the reception he received six years ago in his home of Northern Ireland. Now a Grand Slam winner, he’s ready for this week’s championship.
The R&A announced Monday that, beginning next year, it will host an on-site qualifier for the final spot in the Open Championship field at Royal Birkdale.
After another round of storms drenched Oakmont, the USGA announced Saturday morning that it was offering a refund to any ticketed fans who didn’t want to slog through the “very saturated” areas outside the ropes.
Rory McIlroy admitted Wednesday that he was “pissed off” that his name had leaked after what was supposed to be confidential driver testing ahead of the PGA Championship.
It took Scheffler a few months to regain his form, and he struggled at times at Quail Hollow. But his resiliency shined and served as a reminder of his greatness.
