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2 hours ago
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What makes Oakmont a special venue for U.S. Open
What makes Oakmont a special venue for U.S. Open Cameron Young, Erik van Rooyen and others join Todd Lewis on Golf Channel to unpack their showings from the final U.S. Open qualifiers in Columbus and what makes Oakmont such a special course. 5:57 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing
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2 hours ago
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UFC 316: Kevin Holland media day interview
What makes Oakmont a special venue for U.S. Open Cameron Young, Erik van Rooyen and others join Todd Lewis on Golf Channel to unpack their showings from the final U.S. Open qualifiers in Columbus and what makes Oakmont such a special course. 5:57 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing
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2 days ago
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$24 Million PGA Tour Golfer a Late Addition to U.S. Open
$24 Million PGA Tour Golfer a Late Addition to U.S. Open originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The U.S. Open is just around the corner, and the field is finally shaping up. This year's edition tees off from June 12-15, and as always, the anticipation is electric. Advertisement The U.S. Open is one of golf's most prestigious majors, offering a jaw-dropping $21.5 million purse and with the way things are unfolding, drama is already in full swing. From seasoned stars to under-the-radar qualifiers, the race to make it to the final field has been nothing short of intense. Among those who earned their spot the hard way is Cameron Young. The 28-year-old PGA Tour star pulled off a thrilling late entry into the tournament by draining a clutch birdie putt in a five-for-one playoff at the Kinsale Golf and Fitness Club in Columbus, Ohio. Augusta, Georgia, USA; Cameron Young plays his shot from the fifth tee during the first round of the Masters Terada-Imagn Images This final qualifier, part of the famed "Golf's Longest Day,' featured 36 holes of pure pressure on June 2. The star-studded field included Max Homa, Rickie Fowler and other big names, all vying for the same single remaining spot. Advertisement Young's birdie on the first playoff hole not only secured his U.S. Open spot but also eliminated Homa, who four-putted his way out of contention. Fowler, meanwhile, bogeyed and didn't even make it past the first hole. Talk about clutch under pressure. Despite not having a PGA Tour win yet, Young has built an impressive resume — five top-10 finishes in majors from 2022 to 2024. As of now, he earned $24,225,101 in career earnings, including over $20 million on the PGA Tour and $4.1 million in majors. Not bad for someone still chasing his first victory. With the U.S. Open prize purse looming and Young now officially in the mix, the stage is set for yet another captivating chapter in his rise. Advertisement Related: $43 Million Star PGA Tour Golfer in Great Danger of Missing U.S. Open This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 3, 2025, where it first appeared.
CNN
3 days ago
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Max Homa carries his own bag and falls just short of qualifying for the US Open
Max Homa stood out more than usual Monday in a US Open qualifier filled with PGA Tour players. He was the only one carrying his own bag. Homa didn't have a caddie and didn't feel like talking about it, regardless of how much attention it was getting on social media. He and his caddie of two months, Bill Harke, are no longer together, according to a person informed of the split who said only that Harke 'lost his job.' The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because word of the separation needed to come from Homa. And Homa didn't offer much insight. 'I'd much rather talk about the golf instead of all the questions about the caddie,' Homa said. 'I'm good. Just hoofed it 36.' As for the golf? 'It's going to probably be heartbreaking, but it's alright,' Homa said. 'I haven't carried my bag 36 holes in a while, so I'm a little tired.' He wound up hoofing it 38 holes. Homa's three-putt for par on his 36th hole at Kinsale put him in a five-man playoff for the final spot to get to the US Open. Cameron Young won it with a 12-foot birdie. Homa then lost a playoff for an alternate spot on the next hole. When asked about his attitude, Homa dropped one clue about the split. 'It seems to be better than when someone is standing next to me for some reason,' he said. 'I might need to walk by myself more. Maybe I just looked at it as a nice, peaceful walk. Probably got to battle some demons and have no one to lean on. Maybe that helps a little bit. There's no one … everything is me. The battle helped that a little bit.' The qualifier at Kinsale offered six spots to the US Open at Oakmont next week. Homa was around the bubble most of the day. He left a chip in the rough on his ninth hole of the second round and made double bogey, followed that with a bogey and then responded with two straight birdies. He looked to be safe with a second shot into 25 feet on the par-5 ninth hole, his last one. But the uphill putt turned around the hole and came back some six feet, and he three-putted for par to finish at 5-under 139. Homa didn't imagine being in this position a year ago when he was No. 10 in the world, but he has changed equipment and changed coaches. He split with his caddie of six years right before the Masters, and then he had no caddie at all. Homa said he never felt the fatigue because he was around the cutoff line all day, pushing forward. After he three-putted his final hole was when it started to hit him. He said not having anyone to consult over a shot led him to be a little more conservative, not a bad tactic on a course he doesn't know all too well. Asked one last time about the caddie situation, Homa whispered, 'I wanted to carry for 36 holes. Everyone is going to ask me that.' Homa is not entirely out of the US Open. He is playing the Canadian Open this week, though he likely would have to win to get into the top 60 and qualify.
CNN
3 days ago
- General
- CNN
Max Homa carries his own bag and falls just short of qualifying for the US Open
Max Homa stood out more than usual Monday in a US Open qualifier filled with PGA Tour players. He was the only one carrying his own bag. Homa didn't have a caddie and didn't feel like talking about it, regardless of how much attention it was getting on social media. He and his caddie of two months, Bill Harke, are no longer together, according to a person informed of the split who said only that Harke 'lost his job.' The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because word of the separation needed to come from Homa. And Homa didn't offer much insight. 'I'd much rather talk about the golf instead of all the questions about the caddie,' Homa said. 'I'm good. Just hoofed it 36.' As for the golf? 'It's going to probably be heartbreaking, but it's alright,' Homa said. 'I haven't carried my bag 36 holes in a while, so I'm a little tired.' He wound up hoofing it 38 holes. Homa's three-putt for par on his 36th hole at Kinsale put him in a five-man playoff for the final spot to get to the US Open. Cameron Young won it with a 12-foot birdie. Homa then lost a playoff for an alternate spot on the next hole. When asked about his attitude, Homa dropped one clue about the split. 'It seems to be better than when someone is standing next to me for some reason,' he said. 'I might need to walk by myself more. Maybe I just looked at it as a nice, peaceful walk. Probably got to battle some demons and have no one to lean on. Maybe that helps a little bit. There's no one … everything is me. The battle helped that a little bit.' The qualifier at Kinsale offered six spots to the US Open at Oakmont next week. Homa was around the bubble most of the day. He left a chip in the rough on his ninth hole of the second round and made double bogey, followed that with a bogey and then responded with two straight birdies. He looked to be safe with a second shot into 25 feet on the par-5 ninth hole, his last one. But the uphill putt turned around the hole and came back some six feet, and he three-putted for par to finish at 5-under 139. Homa didn't imagine being in this position a year ago when he was No. 10 in the world, but he has changed equipment and changed coaches. He split with his caddie of six years right before the Masters, and then he had no caddie at all. Homa said he never felt the fatigue because he was around the cutoff line all day, pushing forward. After he three-putted his final hole was when it started to hit him. He said not having anyone to consult over a shot led him to be a little more conservative, not a bad tactic on a course he doesn't know all too well. Asked one last time about the caddie situation, Homa whispered, 'I wanted to carry for 36 holes. Everyone is going to ask me that.' Homa is not entirely out of the US Open. He is playing the Canadian Open this week, though he likely would have to win to get into the top 60 and qualify.
