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Aussie contender emerges; omen in big Rory statement amid World No.5’s disaster: US Open Wrap

Rory McIlroy sank a birdie putt from just inside 20 feet at the 18th hole to finish a five-under-par 65 first round and match Patrick Cantlay for the lead at th

9 things we learned talking golf with NBA legend Jerry West – Australian Golf Digest

US PGA TOUR (Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in 2015. Jerry West died on Wednesday at age 86. West was one of the biggest icons

U.S. Open 2024: The strangely fascinating history of Putter Boy, Pinehurst’s famous statue – Australian Golf Digest

PINEHURST, N.C. — If you ever catch yourself enthralled with the statue known as Putter Boy, which stands outside the clubhouse at Pinehurst Resort, an

U.S. Open 2024: How tour pros pick their misses around Pinehurst’s tricky greens – Australian Golf Digest

As the weather heats up in Pinehurst and the course gets baked out a lot of players are talking about the importance of good misses. “I went with my c

US Open 2024: USGA boss says driver still an area of interest in distance-rollback effort – Australian Golf Digest

[PHOTO: Ross Kinnaird] The first target in the efforts of golf’s rulemakers to roll back distance was the ball. The driver might be next. When the R&a

US Open 2024: The USGA is bumping up the prizemoney payout to another majors record. But the reason why is different than you’d think – Australian Golf Digest

USGA chief executive Mike Whan, speaking in front of the media overnight (Australian time) at Pinehurst No.2, took a moment to reminisce about how the f

U.S. Open 2024: Why players use a more defensive strategy on Pinehurst’s greens to avoid ‘ping-pong’ – Australian Golf Digest

At Pinehurst in the days before the U.S. Open, players are stressed—just as the USGA would hope in the lead up to their championship. But it’s not th

13 golf staples on sale right now – Australian Golf Digest

With longer days, which means more sun and more time for fitting in a round of golf, now is a great time to stock up on these upgraded golfer essentials,

U.S. Open 2024: The sneaky course change that will be the X-factor at Pinehurst – Australian Golf Digest

PINEHURST, N.C. — The greens are publicized as Pinehurst’s defense against the U.S. Open field, and the assertion is not wrong. The putting surfaces

Rules of Golf Review: Pinehurst No. 2 sure has a lot of sand. How can you tell if your ball is in a bunker? – Australian Golf Digest

Let’s take a quick trip back to the 2010 PGA Championship. You might recall a “minor” rules incident on the 18th hole at Whistling Straits during S

U.S. Open 2024: Our major championship idiot prognosticator makes an obvious choice (but not that obvious) – Australian Golf Digest

Despite all the sturm und drang over the “sanctity of par,” the “half-stroke penalty of the rough” and the pressing desire of course setup types

U.S. Open 2024: Jason Day and Malbon unveil Pinehurst outfits; buckle up for Friday’s fit – Australian Golf Digest

All news is good news for Jason Day and Malbon. It’s become a major tradition at this point. Wear something a bit out there, draw the ire of Golf Twitt