Rory McIlroy Out-Dueled by Unknown PGA Tour Pro at Scottish Open
By Julio Cesar Valdera Morales is a Newsweek contributor based in Spain. His focus is golf as well as politics and economics. Julio has been with Newsweek since February, 2025 and previously practiced law. Julio earned his Masters Degree at the University of Havana. You can get in touch with Julio by emailing j.morales@newsweek.com. Julio […]
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Surprising PGA Tour Pro Ties Scottish Open Course Record for Lead
Everyone knows that links golf is a different animal entirely. That is what makes what happened at the Scottish Open highly surprising. The 2025 Genesis Scottish Open is just Chris Gotterup’s second start on links courses in his professional career. His debut was also at The Renaissance Club a year ago, and it couldn’t have […]
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Scottish Open: Rory McIlroy Grinds Through “Scrappy Start” to Stay in Contention
“Golf is hard” is probably the most popular phrase among fans of the sport, and even top players are no exception. So it’s no surprise that a star like Rory McIlroy didn’t soften his performance during the first round of the Scottish Open: “It was a scrappy start,” he summed it up. It’s fair to […]
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Rory McIlroy’s Haircut at Scottish Open Has Fans Wondering if Poppy Cut It
Say goodbye to Rory McIlroy’s curly hair because he shaved it off ahead of the Genesis Scottish Open. The Northern Irishman unveiled a new cut on Wednesday morning, and it made many fans do a double-take. A few golf outlets tweeted out the photo, and it is among the many reasons the five-time major winner […]
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U.S. Open: JJ Spaun Earns Heartwarming Father’s Day Moment
By Kendall is a Newsweek contributor and editor for Newsweek based in Los Angeles. His focus is all things sports with an emphasis on every aspect of professional and amateur golf. Kendall has been with Newsweek since February, 2025 and previously managed SB Nation’s golf content, as well as spending nearly a decade at FOX […]
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U.S. Open Final Round Suspended amid Weather, but There’s a Catch
Oakmont Country Club is playing host to the 2025 U.S. Open this week. As the final round was playing out, players were struggling mightily. Normally playing conditions are the reason for that. That is not the case this year. The course itself is unbelievably difficult, and is playing that way. Unfortunately, at 4:01pm ET, play […]
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Wyndham Clark Loses Temper, Went Berserk in U.S. Open Locker Room
Oakmont Country Club has never been kind to golfers, and the 125th U.S. Open proved no different. The course’s brutal setup left even the best players frustrated. Bryson DeChambeau, the defending champion, missed the cut after a 10-over finish. Shane Lowry, who had already made headlines for his hot-mic F-bomb, struggled through Rounds 1 and […]
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Scottie Scheffler Reveals Feeling Being ‘Hit by a Bus’ at U.S. Open
Coming into the U.S. Open at Oakmont, Scottie Scheffler was the clear favorite to take home his fourth major and second of the year. However, Oakmont has gotten the better of plenty of pros this week, and Scheffler is no different. The World No. 1 has battled his swing, the brutal rough and speedy greens […]
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U.S. Open: Biggest Names to Miss the Cut at Oakmont
The halfway point of the U.S. Open is here, which means half the field is heading home. Oakmont Country Club brought the carnage as there were just five players at even par or better through 36 holes. There were only seven under-par scores in the second round alone, with a few players still having to […]
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Rory McIlroy Clowned by U.S. Open Fans amid Brutal Performance
World No. 2 Rory McIlroy is among the biggest victims of that monster that goes by the name of Oakmont Country Club. The Northern Irishman shot a not very flattering 4-over 74 in the first round of the 2025 US Open, and his performance has only worsened during the second round. McIlroy carded a 4-over […]
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