[ad_1] Getty Images The 124th U.S. Open is set to kick off Thursday at Pinehurst No. 2 with 156 of the best players in the world vying for the third major championship of the season. Many of those big-name players will be paired together as the first round will feature a number of star-studded groups for fans to watch.Justin Thomas, Collin Morikawa and Brooks Koepka get things going at 7:40
[ad_1] Paolo Uggetti, ESPNJun 13, 2024, 07:30 AM ETPINEHURST, N.C. -- Bryson DeChambeau is trying to do it all.As he walks down the sand-framed fairways at Pinehurst No. 2 on a warm Monday afternoon ahead of the U.S. Open, a casual practice round of nine holes is showing glimpses of how much the 30-year-old is trying to hold on to some parts of who he has been while embracing who
[ad_1] Jun 12, 2024, 01:01 PM ETLionel Messi said Inter Miami is going to be his "last club" and admitted that "there's not a lot of time left" in his career.Messi, 36, joined Inter Miami last summer, bringing an end to his 20-year stint in Europe in which he played for Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain.The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner has scored 14 goals in all competitions for an Inter Miami
[ad_1] WARNING: This story contains discussion of suicide.Dozens of players gathered Tuesday for a solemn celebration of life for Grayson Murray, the PGA Tour winner who had turned the corner from struggles with alcoholism and depression, only to take his life a day after withdrawing from a tournament."All of us at the PGA Tour carry a heavy heart and will for a long time to come," PGA Tour commissioner Jay
[ad_1] Owatonna sophomore Carmen Jirele shot a 142 on the second day of the Class 3A state championships held at Bunker Hills Golf Course in Coon Rapids and was forced to sweat Maple Grove senior Amelia Morton's final few holes.Not to worry. Morton finished one stroke back."I wasn't really watching the other scores," Jirele said. "It's kind of crazy; surreal. I wasn't thinking I would win it. Maybe top-seven."Scoring 34th
[ad_1] Jon Rahm withdrew from the U.S. Open on Tuesday afternoon because of an infection in his left foot that led to concerns it could hurt the rest of his game. Rahm, a past Masters champion and former No. 1 player in the world, announced his decision in a social media post. He says he consulted doctors and felt this was best in the long run. He had to withdraw
[ad_1] The 2024 U.S. Open tees off from Pinehurst No. 2 on Thursday, June 13. For players like Viktor Hovland and Max Homa, it's an opportunity to add a major to their impressive resumes. Hovland, the reigning FedEx Cup champion, has secured six wins on the PGA Tour and a third-place finish at the PGA Championship in May. Meanwhile, Homa secured his best finish at a major earlier this season
[ad_1] Jun 11, 2024, 05:59 PM ETThe 2024 U.S. Open is upon us this weekend at North Carolina's Pinehurst No. 2, where the world's best will compete to take home the third of golf's four majors held this year. Scottie Scheffler, winner of the 2024 Masters Tournament, and Xander Schauffele, winner of the 2024 PGA Championship, will open play as the top favorites on ESPN BET.Editor's Picks1 RelatedRecent U.S. Open
[ad_1] DJ Bien-Aime, ESPNJun 12, 2024, 06:00 AM ETCloseDJ Bien-Aime covers the Houston Texans for ESPN. He joined ESPN in July of 2022 after covering the New York Jets. He's a former athlete who finished his college career at Louisville. You can catch DJ on ESPN Radio on his show, "Talkin' Texans."HOUSTON -- Ever since Danielle Hunter signed his two-year, $49 million deal to join the Houston Texans this offseason,
[ad_1] Adam Hadwin had too many birdies to complain about ending his round at the Memorial on a sour note Thursday. His 6-under 66 was enough to lead Masters champion Scottie Scheffler by one shot and give the Canadian hope he is turning the corner at the right time.Hadwin was among the few who conquered a Muirfield Village course that was soft from rain but no less punishing. The Abbotsford,
