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Bryson DeChambeau clenches his fist after a birdie at the US Open

Rory McIlroy three shots behind Bryson DeChambeau at US Open

Four shots clear before a double bogey on the 16th, DeChambeau immediately responded with a birdie on the next.

Scottie Scheffler hits from a bunker in the US Open

Scottie Scheffler will reconsider schedule after frustrating day at US Open

The world number one admitted he had felt the effects of a gruelling weekend at Muirfield Village.

Shane Lowry looks on anxiously after a tee shot in the US Open

Shane Lowry reveals struggles after third round at Pinehurst

Lowry remained on five over par after carding a round of 70.

The fifth hole at Pinehurst No.2 - US Open 2024

Fear factor flourishing at Pinehurst No.2

M. James Ward outlines how precision has returned to this year’s US Open and how mental anguish will impact the contenders this weekend.

Tiger Woods

Memo to Tiger – There is no tomorrow

M. James Ward outlines the reality of what Woods faces and the tight rope he walks between being hopeful and hopeless.

Tiger Woods wipes his face on a hot day two of the US Open

Tiger Woods will make Open Championship his last event of the season

Woods said he was stuck between practising more to gain competitive sharpness and being concerned about suffering yet another injury.

Ludvig Aberg waves to fans after a birdie on the 12th hole at the US Open

Ludvig Åberg leading by one at halfway mark

Rory McIlroy, Tony Finau and Matthieu Pavon lie two shots off the lead on three under.

Francesco Molinari made the halfway cut in the US Open thanks to a hole-in-one on his last hole

Francesco Molinari makes hole-in-one at the 18th to make it through to the weekend

Molinari was seven over par on the ninth tee but holed his seven-iron tee shot for an eagle.

LIV Golfer Tyrrell Hatton

Tyrrell Hatton maintains composure in quest for maiden major

The Englishman hopes past experience can help him come out on top in the third major of the year.

Rory McIlroy sprays on sunscreen on day two of the US Open

Rory McIlroy still in contention in spite of mixed second round

The Northern Irishman is one shot off the clubhouse lead after a 72.

Ludvig Åberg finished the opening round of the US Open in third place.

Ludvig lurking

M. James Ward assesses the emergence of golf’s next generation and whether a Swede can win the grand prize this week at Pinehurst.

Rory McIlroy took a share of the lead into the second round of the 124th US Open

Rory McIlroy comes out swinging with stellar US Open start

There were good omens aplenty for the Northern Irishman as he aims to take his first major title since 2014.

Patrick Cantlay

Can “Paddy Ice” heat up at US Open?

M. James Ward assesses the underachievement to date of Patrick Cantlay in the major championships.

Rory McIlroy (pictured) is tied for the lead at the US Open

Rory McIlroy makes flawless start at Pinehurst

He now shares the lead with Patrick Cantlay on five under par.

The 8th hole of Pinehurst Resort & C.C. (Course No. 2)

Lasting lessons learned

M. James Ward assesses how the USGA has adjusted from past fumbles into getting host sites prepared smartly for a US Open host role.

Sergio Garcia shoots rare bogey-free round at US Open

The Spaniard is contesting his third US Open at Pinehurst.

Tiger Woods reads a putt during the opening round of the US Open at Pinehurst

Tiger Woods struggles as predicted at US Open

The early clubhouse lead was held by Patrick Cantlay, who carded six birdies in a five-under-par 65.

Scottie Scheffler hopes to secure his first-ever FedEx Cup title at the Tour Championship.

Will big four continue solid play at Pinehurst?

M. James Ward outlines the consistency of Scheffler, Schauffele, Morikawa and DeChambeau and whether the foursome will materialize again down the stretch at this year’s…

USGA chief championships officer John Bodenhamer insists Pinehurst will be “tough but fair” for the 124th US Open

Pinehurst No.2 set to take centre stage at US Open

Officials insist the course will be ‘fair’ but many remain wary of the infamously tough greens.

Fans gather around the main scoreboard during a practice round for the 124th US Open at Pinehurst (Matt York/AP)

‘Borderline’ greens at Pinehurst could lead to another tough US Open test

Bryson DeChambeau and Rory McIlroy both used the word “boring” to describe the kind of golf they think is necessary to win a US Open.