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See how players qualified for the US Open at Oakmont
Bryson DeChambeau waves after making a putt on the 14th hole during the final round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at the Quail Hollow Club, Sunday, May 18, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt York) OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) — The field for the 125th U.S. Open on June 12-15 at Oakmont Country Club. Players listed only in the first category for which they are eligible. The USGA is holding back six spots for anyone getting in through the top 60 in the world ranking after this week: U.S. Open champions (10 years) Advertisement Bryson DeChambeau, Wyndham Clark, Matt Fitzpatrick, Jon Rahm, Gary Woodland, Brooks Koepka, Dustin Johnson, Jordan Spieth. Top 10 and ties from the 2024 U.S. Open Rory McIlroy, Patrick Cantlay, Tony Finau, Matthieu Pavon, Hideki Matsuyama, Russell Henley, Xander Schauffele, Sam Burns, Corey Conners, Davis Thompson. 2024 U.S. Senior Open champion Richard Bland. 2024 U.S. Amateur champion and runner-up a-Jose Luis Ballester, a-Noah Kent. 2024 U.S. Junior Amateur champion a-Trevor Gutschewski. 2024 U.S. Mid-Amateur champion a-Evan Beck. Masters champions (5 years) Scottie Scheffler. PGA champions (5 years) Justin Thomas, Phil Mickelson. Advertisement British Open champions (5 years) Brian Harman, Cameron Smith, Collin Morikawa. 2024 Tour Championship field Sahith Theegala, Adam Scott, Sungjae Im, Shane Lowry, Viktor Hovland, Taylor Pendrith, Ludvig Aberg, Robert MacIntyre, Tommy Fleetwood, Keegan Bradley, Byeong Hun An, Aaron Rai, Akshay Bhatia, Chris Kirk, Sepp Straka, Christiaan Bezuidenhout, Tom Hoge. Points leader from the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour (regular season and postseason combined) Matt McCarty. The top 60 players from the May 19 world golf ranking Maverick McNealy, Harris English, Justin Rose, Tyrrell Hatton, Daniel Berger, J.J. Spaun, Min Woo Lee, Thomas Detry, Jason Day, J.T. Poston, Andrew Novak, Lucas Glover, Denny McCarthy, Nick Taylor, Stephan Jaeger, Tom Kim, Max Greyserman, Mackenzie Hughes, Jhonattan Vegas, Nico Echavarria, Ben Griffin, Davis Riley, Michael Kim, Patrick Reed, Nick Dunlap, Si Woo Kim, Joe Highsmith. Advertisement Top 5 in the FedEx Cup on May 19 not already exempt Jacob Bridgeman, Ryan Gerard, Sam Stevens, Brian Campbell, Cam Davis. Top 2 players from 2024 Race to Dubai not otherwise exempt on May 19 Rasmus Hojgaard, Thriston Lawrence. Top player in the 2025 Race to Dubai, not otherwise exempt, on May 19 Laurie Canter. The top player not already exempt from the leading three players in the LIV Golf standings on May 19 Joaquin Niemann. 2025 NCAA champion a-Michael La Sasso. 2025 Latin American Amateur champion a-Justin Hastings. The top 60 players from the June 9 world golf ranking TBD on June 8. Sectional qualifying-Japan Advertisement Yuta Sugiura, Scott Vincent, Jinichiro Kozuma. Sectional qualifying-England Jordan Smith, Joakim Lagergren, Guido Migliozzi, Frederic LaCroix, Sam Bairstow, Edoardo Molinari, James Kruyswijk, Andrea Pavan. Sectional qualifying Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen, James Hahn, Adam Schenk, a-Lance Simpson, a-Cameron Tankersley, Carlos Ortiz, Johnny Keefer, Erik van Rooyen, Bud Cauley, Lanto Griffin, Justin Lower, Cameron Young, Zac Blair, Chris Gotterup, Roberto Diaz, a-Ben James, Kevin Velo, Niklas Norgaard, Matt Wallace, Thorbjorn Olesen, Mark Hubbard, Victor Perez, Emiliano Grillo, Ryan McCormick, Trevor Cone, Bryan Lee, Marc Leishman, Zach Bauchou, Alistair Docherty, Chandler Blanchet, Alvaro Ortiz, Emilio Gonzalez, Trent Phillips, a-Tyler Weaver, a-Jackson Koivun, Will Chandler, a-Preston Summerhays, Justin Hicks. Advertisement Local and sectional qualifying Harrison Ott, Grant Haefner, George Duangmanee, Max Moldovan, James Nicholas, George Kneiser, a-Mason Howell, Jackson Buchanan, a-Matt Vogt, Brady Calkins, Riley Lewis, a-Zachery Pollo, Joey Herrera, Philip Barbaree Jr., a-Frankie Harris, Austen Truslow. ___ AP golf:
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19-05-2025
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See how players qualified for the U.S. Open at Oakmont
Bryson DeChambeau waves after making a putt on the 14th hole during the final round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at the Quail Hollow Club, Sunday, May 18, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt York) Players who are exempt or have qualified for the U.S. Open golf championship on June 12-15 at Oakmont. Players listed only in first category that applies (a-amateur): U.S. Open champions (10 years) Bryson DeChambeau, Wyndham Clark, Matt Fitzpatrick, Jon Rahm, Gary Woodland, Brooks Koepka, Dustin Johnson, Jordan Spieth. Advertisement Top 10 and ties from the 2024 U.S. Open Rory McIlroy, Patrick Cantlay, Tony Finau, Matthieu Pavon, Hideki Matsuyama, Russell Henley, Xander Schauffele, Sam Burns, Corey Conners, Davis Thompson. 2024 U.S. Senior Open champion Richard Bland. 2024 U.S. Amateur champion and runner-up a-Jose Luis Ballester, a-Noah Kent. 2024 U.S. Junior Amateur champion a-Trevor Gutschewski. 2024 U.S. Mid-Amateur champion a-Evan Beck. Masters champions (5 years) Scottie Scheffler. PGA champions (5 years) Justin Thomas, Phil Mickelson. British Open champions (5 years) Brian Harman, Cameron Smith, Collin Morikawa. 2024 Tour Championship field Advertisement Sahith Theegala, Adam Scott, Sungjae Im, Shane Lowry, Viktor Hovland, Taylor Pendrith, Ludvig Aberg, Robert MacIntyre, Tommy Fleetwood, Keegan Bradley, Byeong Hun An, Aaron Rai, Akshay Bhatia, Chris Kirk, Sepp Straka, Christiaan Bezuidenhout, Tom Hoge. Points leader from the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Matt McCarty. The top 60 players from the May 19 world golf ranking Maverick McNealy, Harris English, Justin Rose, Tyrrell Hatton, Daniel Berger, J.J. Spaun, Min Woo Lee, Thomas Detry, Jason Day, J.T. Poston, Andrew Novak, Lucas Glover, Denny McCarthy, Nick Taylor, Stephan Jaeger, Tom Kim, Max Greyserman, Mackenzie Hughes, Jhonattan Vegas, Nico Echavarria, Ben Griffin, Davis Riley, Michael Kim, Patrick Reed, Nick Dunlap, Si Woo Kim, Joe Highsmith. Advertisement Top 5 in the FedEx Cup on May 19 not already exempt Jacob Bridgeman, Ryan Gerard, Sam Stevens, Brian Campbell, Cam Davis. Top 2 players from 2024 Race to Dubai not already exempt Rasmus Hojgaard, Thriston Lawrence. Top player in the 2025 Race to Dubai not exempt on May 19 Laurie Canter. Leading player of top 3 from LIV Golf on May 19 Joaquin Niemann. 2024 Mark H. McCormack Medal a-Luke Clanton. 2025 NCAA champion TBD on May 26. 2025 Latin American Amateur champion a-Justin Hastings. The top 60 players from the June 9 world golf ranking TBD. Sectional qualifying-Japan Yuta Sugiura, Scott Vincent, Jinichiro Kozuma. Advertisement Sectional qualifying-England Jordan Smith, Joakim Lagergren, Guido Migliozzi, Frederic LaCroix, Sam Bairstow, Edoardo Molinari, James Kruyswijk, Andrea Pavan. Sectional qualifying in the U.S. and Canada TBD on June 2. ___ AP golf:
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18-05-2025
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Scottie Scheffler goes berserko mode at PGA Championship, Taylor Pendrith saves best for last
Scottie Scheffler smiles on the seventh hole during the third round of the PGA Championship. Photo by Matt York / The Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The world's best player sent a loud and clear message on Saturday at the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. 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Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account On a week that originally looked as though none of the world's best players were up for the challenge, Scottie Scheffler left little doubt that the Wanamaker Trophy is his to lose after making an eagle and three birdies over his final five holes to shoot a 65 and head to Sunday at 11-under par with a three-stroke lead in Charlotte. If that wasn't enough, he headed straight to the driving range to work on his game after the round. 'You work your whole life to have a chance to win major tournaments, any tournament for that matter, and tomorrow I have a good opportunity to go out there and try and win the golf tournament,' he said. 'But it's going to take another really good round. ' After spending much of the day hovering around the top of the leaderboard with other top Saturday movers Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm, Scheffler powered-up at the par-4 14th, driving the green from 304 yards with his 3-wood and leaving himself a two-foot eagle putt. He followed that up with birdies at hole Nos. 15, 17 and 18, bending the famed Green Mile three-hole closing stretch to his will. Jon McCarthy has something for every golfer, with a notably Canadian slant. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Scheffler will begin Sunday three shots clear of Swedish veteran Alex Noren (-8), and four shots ahead of Americans J.T. Poston and Davis Riley (-7). Jon Rahm (-6) is the closest major champion to Scheffler. The Spaniard shot a Saturday 67 to get in the mix. Bryson DeChambeau (-5) had the third-round lead for a time, before playing the Green Mile in three-over par. O CANADA Taylor Pendrith saved his best for last on Saturday. In the process, he saved his tournament by birdieing three of the four final holes on the brutally difficult closing stretch at Quail Hollow to card a one-over 72 and head to Sunday tied for 23rd at two-under par. After making four consecutive bogeys beginning at hole No. 9, it looked like the big-hitting Canadian's tournament was heading south on the weekend, something that has happened far too often recently, including last week at the Truist Championship. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Pendrith credits a conversation with caddie Mitch Theoret for getting things back on track. 'After the last few weeks it could have gone the other way for sure. It's such a hard game,' Pendrith said after his round. 'We did have a conversation after (hole) 11 or 12 about just literally trying to not focus on the outcome and be present, and literally take it one shot at a time.' Asked what it feels like to have a chance to win a major championship begin to slip away mid-round, Pendrith's answer was perfectly blunt. 'It sucks,' he said. 'I played two nice rounds to put myself in a decent position and obviously I would have loved to get off to a better start. It's a mental battle. At that point I probably realized I can't win the golf tournament anymore, or have a chance to win it. But obviously I want to finish as high as I can, so I was just really trying to stay patient and let the bad stuff go and focus on what I've got in front of me.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. As for saving his best for last on Saturday, that's literally what the Richmond Hill, Ont., native did on the final hole of Quail Hollow's beastly Green Mile. After the wind took his tee shot on the 18th hole into the right-hand trees, he an approach shot he described as a 'chip, cut 7-iron' from 161 yards that missed the right greenside bunker and scooted up the green to finish eight feet from the hole. 'Mitch said that's the best shot he has ever seen me hit,' Pendrith said. Playing alongside DeChambeau, there wasn't a quiet moment for the Canadian. 'That's probably the most people I've played in front of this year and it was a really cool experience,' he said. 'Bryson played really nice golf today and they were all pulling for him hard. It's fun to play in front of a lively crowd like that. It was hectic. I don't think my wife saw any shots of mine today.' Corey Conners, the only other Canadian to make the cut, shot three-over on Saturday and heads to Sunday at two over. Read More Toronto Maple Leafs Golf Columnists Columnists Columnists
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16-05-2025
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Major Max: Homa shoots blistering 64 to put himself in contention at PGA Championship
Max Homa lines up a putt on the fifth hole during the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at the Quail Hollow Club, Friday, May 16, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt York) Max Homa hits from the fairway on the fifth hole during the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at the Quail Hollow Club, Friday, May 16, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt York) Max Homa hits from the fairway on the seventh hole during the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at the Quail Hollow Club, Friday, May 16, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt York) Max Homa waves after making a putt on the sixth hole during the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at the Quail Hollow Club, Friday, May 16, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt York) Max Homa waves after making a putt on the sixth hole during the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at the Quail Hollow Club, Friday, May 16, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt York) Max Homa lines up a putt on the fifth hole during the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at the Quail Hollow Club, Friday, May 16, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt York) Max Homa hits from the fairway on the fifth hole during the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at the Quail Hollow Club, Friday, May 16, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt York) Max Homa hits from the fairway on the seventh hole during the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at the Quail Hollow Club, Friday, May 16, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt York) Max Homa waves after making a putt on the sixth hole during the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at the Quail Hollow Club, Friday, May 16, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt York) CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Major Max is on the move again. Max Homa has endured a trying season on the PGA Tour to say the least, but when it comes to the major championships, he's been on his game. After missing the cut in his previous five tournaments, Homa somehow managed to pull it all together last month at the Masters to finish just outside of the top 10. On Friday, he climbed into contention at the midway point of the PGA Championship behind his best round ever at a major. Advertisement Homa started on No. 10 and shot a blistering 6-under 30 on Quail Hollow's challenging back nine and finished with a 64, leaving him at 5 under for the tournament. It bested his previous low round at a major at the 2024 Masters by three shots. 'I mean, I was told for a long time I couldn't play a major," Homa said. 'So now all of a sudden I'm being asked about why I play well only in majors. I don't really have an answer for that one." Then he shrugged and added, 'it's just golf, I guess.' Entering the day, the 34-year-old Homa had not been among the top 10 on a major championship leaderboard following any of his last 15 rounds, including at Augusta. Advertisement But he was dialed in on Friday. Even his mishits were working out in his favor. That was never more true than on the 347-yard par-4 14th hole when Homa carried the trees on the left side of the fairway off the tee and his ball bounced on the green and rolled to within two feet of the cup to set up a gimme eagle putt. Homa figured he'd drove the green when he heard the cheers from the crowd, but didn't realize how close he was to recording an elusive albatross. 'That was one of the rare occasions in golf where as the further you walk up to the green, the closer it got,' Homa said. When asked if it was among the best shots he's ever had, he shook his head no. Advertisement 'I was aiming one yard inside the right bunker, so I toed it like the perfect amount,' Homa said with a laugh. 'I looked up slightly scared of it going left, but obviously it was still a good drive. I mean, you don't hit it there intentionally unless you're Scottie (Scheffler) or something.' Homa still has work to do this week, including trying to finish in the top four to avoid having to qualify for next month's U.S. Open at Oakmont. But Homa seems to rise to the occasion when his back is against the wall. Last month, he needed to finish 12th or better at the Masters to assure a return to Augusta National next year. He hit the number on the button, finishing in a tie with Harris English for 12th. Still, Homa said he didn't take much confidence away from his strong finish amid the azaleas, saying he felt like he did so with 'smoke and mirrors.' Advertisement He has continued to work tirelessly to improve. He worked with a new swing coach, changed his driver and switched his caddie and now feels like he's starting to get things headed in the right direction. Following the Masters, he finished 70th at the RBC Heritage and then tied for 30th last week at the Truist Championship. 'It's been difficult because I felt like I was so broken,' said Homa, who came into the week ranked 78th in the world rankings. Whatever was broken now appears to be fixed. And Homa is now eyeing what he hopes will be his first major championship win. That will require some strong play over the next 36 holes — and a little bit of luck, perhaps — but Homa said it helps being on a course where he feels so comfortable. He won the Wells Fargo Championship here in 2019, one of six career victories on the PGA Tour. Advertisement 'You come someplace where you know kind of what you're going to do all day on pretty much every pin,' Homa said. 'I think that helps a lot, especially as I started to feel really good, I knew I was going to come in here and swinging it nicely. I just needed to find some comfort. So this place does that for me.' ___ AP golf:
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15-05-2025
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Ryder Cup captains Luke Donald, Keegan Bradley shine during opening round of PGA Championship
Keegan Bradley chips to the green on the 14th hole during the first round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at the Quail Hollow Club, Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt York) Keegan Bradley reacts after missing a putt on the 14th hole during the first round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at the Quail Hollow Club, Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt York) Luke Donald, of England, waves after making a putt on the 14th hole during the first round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at the Quail Hollow Club, Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt York) Luke Donald, of England, waves after making a putt on the 18th hole during the first round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at the Quail Hollow Club, Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Luke Donald, of England, hits from the bunker on the first hole during the first round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at the Quail Hollow Club, Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) Luke Donald, of England, hits from the bunker on the first hole during the first round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at the Quail Hollow Club, Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) Keegan Bradley chips to the green on the 14th hole during the first round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at the Quail Hollow Club, Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt York) Keegan Bradley reacts after missing a putt on the 14th hole during the first round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at the Quail Hollow Club, Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt York) Luke Donald, of England, waves after making a putt on the 14th hole during the first round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at the Quail Hollow Club, Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt York) Luke Donald, of England, waves after making a putt on the 18th hole during the first round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at the Quail Hollow Club, Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Luke Donald, of England, hits from the bunker on the first hole during the first round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at the Quail Hollow Club, Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Luke Donald and Keegan Bradley turned the opening round of the PGA Championship into their own little Ryder Cup competition Thursday. Shortly after Donald carded a surprising 4-under-par 67 — his best opening round at a major in 21 years — Bradley checked in with a 68, leaving both Ryder Cup captains in contention at Quail Hollow with 54 holes remaining. Advertisement 'If it's tied 14-14, are you talking a playoff? I'll grab the trophy and go back to Europe,' joked Donald, whose European team bested the Americans 16 1/2 to 11 1/2 at the 2023 Ryder Cup in Rome, meaning they will retain the trophy if they tie or beat the Americans this September at Bethpage Black. Bradley got a chuckle out of Donald's comments and said he planned to text his counterpart and let him know he was 'pumped' for him. 'It's unique," Bradley said of having both Ryder Cup captains in the top 10. "You know, one of the interesting things about becoming captain, only other captains can understand what you're going through, and the day-to-day process and the pressure and everything that comes with that. 'So for him to go out there and shoot that round, it's impressive. It makes me happy.' Advertisement Bradley, 38, remains in his prime, so his round didn't come as a surprise. Despite his 19th ranking in the world, he hasn't decided if he'll also play for the U.S. team this fall, saying it's something he'll consider sometime after the U.S. Open and only if it benefits the team. The same can't be said for the 47-year-old Donald. He no longer competes on a regular basis and knows his Ryder Cup playing days are over. He has failed to make in the cut in his only three starts in 2025. 'I don't think that's quite in my future," joked Donald. Still, Donald remains a fixture on the golf scene. He spends most of his time these days evaluating who'll be on the 12-man European team, which is no easy task these days given how the LIV Tour has complicated the way teams are selected. Advertisement And when he answers questions, they're almost always about the team — not his game. 'That's what I signed up to do,' he said. But one of the perks of being the Ryder Cup captain traditionally means receiving an invitation to play in the PGA Championship during the years in which the event is played. Donald took full advantage. While he doesn't have the length off the tee to compete with players like Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler, he's still a crafty veteran who can manage his way around the course. On Thursday, he made four birdies and didn't make a bogey. When asked when was the last time he played that well, he paused before saying 'you're testing my memory. Can hardly remember what I did last week, let alone this week.' Advertisement Whether or not Donald can sustain the momentum and make the cut remains to be seen. But at least for a day, he could focus on just being a player, rather than a captain. And for the 2011 PGA Tour player of the year, that was a welcome break from his other job. "The balancing thing (as captain), yeah, I found it more tricky the first go around (in 2023) for the captaincy for Rome,' Donald said of being the head of the European team. 'I had less time to prepare for that captaincy. This time, I've had a longer time, and obviously second go-around, I'm sort of familiar with what's going on and what I need to do and the time frames and all that stuff. I've been able to balance it quite well.' ___ AP golf:
