2023 U.S. Open
Bobby Jones once said, “Nobody ever wins the National Open. Somebody else just loses it.” Rory McIlroy and Rickie Fowler lost this one, but ascendant Wyndham Clark snatched the trophy with some very gutsy play. Michael Bamberger and Alan Shipnuck were on the grounds at Los Angeles Country Club to report on a memorable Open.
A Worthy Champion
Wyndham Clark willed his way to victory at the U.S. Open, giving the game the respite it sorely needed.
Fire Drill 082: A Star is Born?
Straight from the 18th green at LACC, Alan Shipnuck and Michael Bamberger break down Wyndham Clark’s gutsy win, Rory McIlroy’s dispiriting retreat and the mixed emotions for Rickie, Scottie and the host venue.
What’s in a Song?
Through its lyrics and rhythm, music will forever be inextricably linked to golf.
Alan Shipnuck Grades the First Two Rounds of The US Open
Alan Shipnuck provides grades for multiple categories after the first two rounds of the US Open.
Paddy Unplugged
Three-time major champion Padraig Harrington played his way into the weekend at the U.S. Open, then shared his thoughts on the PGA Tour and the future of golf.
The Summer of 62s
A day of record scoring was but one reason the first day of the U.S. Open was special.
US Open: The Distractor Factor
LOS ANGELES—Brooks Koepka’s strength-of-field analysis has never looked more insightful. The next paragraph is four years old—that makes it 32 in golf years!—but it is aging well and I have an update for it:
Fire Drill 081: US Open Preview with a Zing
From the 10th fairway of L.A. North, Alan Shipnuck, Mike Bamberger and surprise guest Paul Azinger discuss the wondrous host course, the feeling of this Open and the continued PGA Tour-LIV intrigue.
As Good As It Gets
L.A. Country Club may not be a classic U.S. Open venue, but that won’t detract from the magnitude of the event.
