I need to get my stuff together – Rory McIlroy out to end Masters hangover
Rory McIlroy says he has to 'get his stuff together' as he looks to shake off his Masters hangover at the US Open this week. The world number two completed an 11-year quest to win all four majors when he triumphed at Augusta National in April but his form has suffered since. He tied for 47th at the PGA Championship last month, where he suffered drama when his driver was found to be non-conforming, while he missed the cut at the Canadian Open last week as his struggles off the tee continued
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3 hours ago
- West Australian
Six Australians tee off in tough conditions at the US Open with Perth's Min Woo Lee given a marquee grouping
Six Australians step up to the tee box this weekend at what has been described as 'the world's hardest golf course', as they take on the US Open. Just two Australians have tasted glory in the 150-year history of the US Open, and none since Geoff Ogilvy in 2006. Perth's Min Woo Lee is coming off the bat of his first tour win this year, claiming the Texas Children's Houston Open in March, and has the tools to succeed. 2023 saw Lee finish tied fifth in the US Open, his only top 10 finish in a major to date. He will have to be perfect this weekend, the beast of Oakmont golf course is unforgiving with deep roughs, although Lee is known for his long and fast drives, the accuracy leaves something to be desired. That was evident earlier in the year during his first tour win, when he nearly choked the lead with a wayward tee shot going into the water on the 16th. Although his short game can more than make up for this, his prowess with a wedge has earned Lee the moniker 'Dr. Chipinski'. Another Aussie who might have a tough time with driving accuracy is Cameron Smith, who has notable struggles for driving accuracy and recent performances in majors since making the jump to the Saudi backed LIV golf. Jason Day, a two time runner-up for the US Open in 2011 and 2013, will look to finally get over the hump this time around. Other hot Aussie contenders include Marc Leishman, a Ripper GC teammate of Smith in LIV, and Cam Davis, who finished the first round of the PGA Championship in equal second before dropping back to a T19 overall position. While Adam Scott would look to pull up a major upset, the former world number hasn't notched a win on the tour since 2020. 'I've played a lot of US Opens now and I feel fairly confident in my ability to get it done, and I like where my game's at generally,' Scott told AAP earlier in the week. 'I have a quiet confidence.' The Aussies battlers will have a hard time trumping the favourites, including Scottie Scheffler, who is in a class of his own, coming into the US Open on a heater with three wins in his past four starts that include the PGA Championship. Fan favourite Bryson Dechambeau has proved that this major is his bread and butter, claiming the choccies twice and enters as the reigning winner. He gave fans an insight into how brutal the course would be on his YouTube channel, posting his practice round titled 'The World's Hardest Golf Course', and didn't undersell its difficulty. 'It wasn't designed to be fair, it was designed to be feared,' he said in the video. 'This course doesn't just challenge your game, it challenges your sanity.' It's not hard to see why the 2020 and 2024 winner holds the course in high regard, with Pennsylvania's Oakmont Country Club being donned by many as one of the hardest on the tour. Hitting fairways will be crucial over the weekend, with the tall rough stifling even the top pros on their best day. Greens keepers went in like a army of ants earlier in the week, using manual lawnmowers that are adjusted to keep the rough high and leave a lot to be desired for lies when a ball goes wayward. 'From what I've seen at Oakmont, if you're in the rough, you're going to be hurting your wrists,' Leishman said on Thursday. Even if the competitors tow the line and keep a clean sheet to avoid the daunting deep rough, it doesn't get any easier around the cup on lightning-fast greens. Each hole can bring a new challenge, including the infamous eight, coming in at 289y (264m), it's one of the longest par threes in the world. Many of the competition's top brass have commented on the absurdity of pulling out the big stick on a par 3, including West Aussie Lee, who was one of many who took to social media this week. 'Hey @USGA, someone put a 3 instead of a 4. Driver Pin High,' he said on X. The organisers clearly believe the Perth boy Lee has been elevated to star status, giving him a marquee grouping - the 26-year-old will play alongside a pair of major winners in Justin Thomas and Brooks Koepka in the first two rounds. Australian's tee times first two days (AWST): Adam Scott: 7.18pm Thursday, 1.03am Saturday Cam Davis: 8.02pm Thursday, 1.47am Saturday Cameron Smith: 8.02pm Thursday, 1.47am Saturday Min Woo Lee: 1.02am Friday, 7.18pm Friday Jason Day: 1.36am Friday, 7.51pm Friday Marc Leishman: 1.58am Friday, 8.13pm Friday
News.com.au
6 hours ago
- News.com.au
Michael Jordan's payday remains a mystery after $61 million rumour
Michael Jordan is a billionaire, but he's reportedly not going to be adding $A61 million annually from NBC to that sum. It was revealed about a month ago that Jordan would be joining NBC's NBA coverage beginning next season as a special contributor, which immediately sparked rumours about how much the network might be paying the 62-year-old. Many believed the annual number for Jordan to be $A61 million, but Front Office Sports' Ryan Glasspiegel reported that the number is 'inaccurate.' Speculation about the NBA legend and former Bulls star's payday spread on social media after the US Sun reported it, and Stephen A. Smith even spoke on it under the belief of it being true. A $A61 million-per-year salary would be roughly double what Charles Barkley makes from TNT, per Glasspiegel. What Jordan's NBC role will entail is a bit of a mystery, as all that's known came from a CNBC outline that noted, 'The initial plan is for Jordan to appear in taped segments during the season to provide analysis that will air during pregame shows or halftime shows.' While his definitive role and the money he'll be making remain unclear, one thing seems for certain: Jordan won't shy away from keeping it real on air. 'He's going to be brutally honest — I can assure you that,' Smith said. 'He's not going to be somebody who's going to be passive. … The Michael Jordan I know, when talking basketball, he is as candid as it gets. He ain't trying to hurt nobody's feelings. He ain't trying to be insulting — but he's going to tell you what's going on.' The six-time NBA champion and Finals MVP has rarely made TV appearances since his retirement, but NBC acquiring rights for NBA coverage seemingly made him change his tune. 'I am so excited to see the NBA back on NBC,' Jordan said. 'The NBA on NBC was a meaningful part of my career, and I'm excited about being a special contributor to the project. 'I'm looking forward to seeing you all when the NBA on NBC launches this October.'
ABC News
8 hours ago
- ABC News
Tyrese Haliburton and Bennedict Mathurin star as Indiana Pacers take Game 3 against Oklahoma City Thunder
Bennedict Mathurin scored 27 points off the bench, Tyrese Haliburton added 22 and the Indiana Pacers reclaimed the lead in the NBA Finals by beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-107 in Game 3. Haliburton also had 11 assists and nine rebounds for the Pacers, who got 21 points from Pascal Siakam and enjoyed a whopping 49-18 edge in bench points. The Pacers, who lost Game 2 in Oklahoma City, improved to 10-0 since mid-March in the game immediately following a loss. Mathurin became just the third player to score at least 25 points off the bench in an NBA Finals game, joining Jason Terry and Manu Ginobili. Jalen Williams scored 26 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 24 and Chet Holmgren had 20 for the Thunder, who led by five going into the fourth. History says the Pacers are in control of the series now. In the 41 previous NBA Finals that were tied at a game apiece, the Game 3 winner went on to hoist the trophy 33 times. It was back-and-forth much of the way, at times looking like an absolute classic. There were 15 ties; to put that in perspective, there were 13 ties in the five-game entirety of last year's finals between Boston and Dallas. TJ McConnell finished with 10 points, five assists and five steals for Indiana. Since all those stats started being charted, nobody had ever come off the bench and done all that in an NBA Finals game. The Pacers' Aaron Nesmith fouled Alex Caruso — a hard foul, for certain — with 2:35 left, and officials took a long look to determine if it met the criteria for a flagrant foul. A common foul was the final call so instead of two free throws plus the ball, it was just two free throws for Caruso. He made both, cutting the lead to 110-104. But the Pacers — at home in an NBA Finals game for the first time in 25 years — kept control the rest of the way. AP
