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Shinnecock Hills Gives The U.S. Open Exactly What It Needs
Shinnecock Hills returns as U.S. Open host this week, bringing history, wind and a test that should reward patience as much as power.
Ryan Smith
Sports Journalist · 6 articles
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Rory McIlroy’s PGA Tour Warning Cuts To The Heart Of What Comes Next
Rory McIlroy has questioned the PGA Tour’s planned two-track future, warning that historic events could lose stature in the new model.
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Scottie Scheffler’s Career Grand Slam Bid Meets The Right Kind Of Test
Scottie Scheffler arrives at Shinnecock Hills with the career Grand Slam in view, but this U.S. Open is unlikely to reward a simple power game.
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Golf’s Distance Rollback Just Became A Bigger Conversation
The USGA and R&A have paused the next step of the golf ball rollback debate, bringing the PGA Tour and DP World Tour deeper into the search for an elite-level solution.
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LPGA’s Michigan Week Carries More Weight Than A Standard Stop
The Meijer LPGA Classic arrives with a strong field and extra significance as the women’s game moves toward the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship at Hazeltine.
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LIV Golf’s U.S. Open Presence Makes Shinnecock A Proper Measuring Stick
Thirteen LIV Golf players are in the 2026 U.S. Open field at Shinnecock Hills, led by Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau.