The golf world will turn to the U.S. Open this week as the sport buzzes over the landmark alliance between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf.
As the golf world descends on earthquake-prone California for the, the aftershocks from last week's bombshell temblor about the PGA Tour joining forces with Saudi Arabia's sporting arm continue.
"Yes, the golf course is a little wider, but you'll see holes where that's not the case," Hall said."So, there's great variety that way. There's great variety in the length of holes that's out there... it just has so many variables." Brooks Koepka catches a ball on the 14th hole during a practice round for the U.S. Open on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, in Los Angeles.
Rory McIlroy, who won the U.S. Open in 2011, came up short Sunday for a third consecutive Canadian Open win. He’s been the most prominent player defending the PGA Tour during the past 18 months as the sport splintered.
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