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Newsweek
15 hours ago
- Sport
- Newsweek
Max Homa, Rickie Fowler Bested in Epic Playoff for Last US Open Spot
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. We are just nine days away from the third major of the season. And professionals fought hard for their spot at Oakmont in the 'Longest Day of Golf.' The final spot for the U.S. Open qualifier at Columbus came down to a dramatic five-man playoff on Monday. It featured Cameron Young, Rickie Fowler, Max Homa, Eric Cole, and Chase Johnson. Max Homa, Rickie Fowler Bested in Epic Playoff for Last US Open Spot. Image Collage (Credits: Getty Images) Max Homa, Rickie Fowler Bested in Epic Playoff for Last US Open Spot. Image Collage (Credits: Getty Images) Getty Images After 36 gruelling holes, all five players sat tied at 5-under, battling for the last six available spots for their ticket to U.S Open. Homa actually was one shot clear but a bogey on his final hole opened up a chance for the other four men. In the end, it was 28-year-old Young who delivered a birdie under pressure on the first playoff hole. That secured his place in the third major of the season. Meanwhile, Fowler and Homa watched their U.S. Open hopes continued to slip away, marking a gut-wrenching end to their qualifying efforts. 🚨CAMERON. YOUNG. ☢️ Punches his ticket to Oakmont, defeating Max Homa, Rickie Fowler, Eric Cole & Chase Johnson. @CamYoungLegion — NUCLR GOLF (@NUCLRGOLF) June 2, 2025 For Rickie Fowler, the heartbreak was especially bitter. Just days earlier, Fowler had earned a spot in The Open Championship after a T7 finish at the Memorial Tournament. But in case of the U.S. Open, his fate just mirrored that of Sergio Garcia, who also failed to qualify for the first time since 1999. Fowler had his chances in regulation, but missed birdie bids on Nos. 16 and 17, forcing him into the playoff. On the first extra hole, his approach shot sailed long, leaving him in a tough position. Unable to get up-and-down, his par attempt failed, ending his U.S. Open dreams. Meanwhile, Max Homa's struggles continued. The six-time PGA Tour winner has been battling inconsistency all season, and this latest setback only added to his woes. Max Homa's U.S Open setback comes with a larger issue Homa's qualifying journey was unique—he carried his own bag throughout the 36-hole marathon, and was the only player to do so. When asked about the situation, Homa kept it brief. "I'd much rather talk about the golf instead of all the questions about the caddie," he said. "I'm good. Just hoofed it 36." 🚨🏌️✌️ #NEW: Max Homa and Caddie Bill Harke have split after two months, @dougferguson405 reports: I'd much rather talk about the golf instead of all the questions about the caddie….I'm good. Just hoofed it 36." Homa lost in a 5 for 1 playoff today, failing to qualify for the… — NUCLR GOLF (@NUCLRGOLF) June 3, 2025 Despite his determined effort, Homa three-putted his final hole in regulation, missing a golden opportunity to qualify outright. In the playoff, he missed a crucial birdie putt, resulting in his elimination. But hope isn't entirely lost for either. While their U.S. Open chances are slim, they could still receive a special invitation from the USGA, much like Garcia, who is also hoping for a miracle. Or, finish high enough at the RBC Canadian Open this week on the PGA Tour to climb inside the top 60 in the Official World Golf Rankings. Admittedly, that is highly unlikely. More Golf: Jack Nicklaus Shades PGA Tour Stars Amid Scottie Scheffler's Win
Newsweek
2 days ago
- Sport
- Newsweek
Rory McIlroy to Face the Music at PGA Tour RBC Canadian Open
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Amid the excitement surrounding the final round of the Memorial Tournament, Rory McIlroy is back in the news, even though he is not competing. On Sunday, it was announced that the Northern Irishman will hold a press conference next Wednesday as part of the activities leading up to the RBC Canadian Open. Naturally, this isn't just another press conference; it's a highly anticipated event for fans. It will be the first time McIlroy has spoken publicly since his driver was famously deemed as non-conforming ahead of the PGA Championship. 🚨🎤⛳️ #NEW — Rory McIlroy is scheduled to meet the media on Wednesday after the pro-am at the RBC Canadian Open. The availability will be the first time Rory will have taken questions since declining requests for 4 consecutive days at the PGA Championship. @TrackingRory — NUCLR GOLF (@NUCLRGOLF) June 1, 2025 As you may recall, the United States Golf Association (USGA) tested the five-time major winner's driver before the second major of the season. The club failed the test, and McIlroy had to play with a backup. Once the PGA Championship started at Quail Hollow, McIlroy didn't speak to the press at all, whether because of his driver, his poor performance during the tournament, or both. His decision to skip the Memorial Tournament was equally surprising, if not more so. The PGA Tour Signature Event is hosted by legendary golfer Jack Nicklaus, and McIlroy has attended it every year since 2018. Journalists had hoped to speak with McIlroy at the Muirfield Village Golf Club, but that did not happen. After the USGA declared his driver non-conforming, numerous fans took to social media to question his recent successes, including his victory at the Masters Tournament, which completed his career Grand Slam. Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland looks on during the final round of the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Country Club on May 18, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland looks on during the final round of the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Country Club on May 18, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images However, many others defended the 29-time PGA Tour winner, arguing that situations like this with drivers are normal and happen all the time. The USGA corroborated this as well. In fact, one of the drivers tested alongside McIlroy's was Scottie Scheffler's, which was also declared non-conforming. Scheffler went on to win the tournament despite playing with a backup. However, the incident generated all sorts of comments. A very talked-about one was made by Lucas Glover on his SiriusXM PGA Tour radio show, where he stated that many players avoid these tests by cheating. According to Glover, these players submit other drivers for testing instead of their competition ones. Collin Morikawa's response to these claims also received a lot of attention. The two-time major winner said that no player would have such an attitude because using one driver instead of another wouldn't provide a significant advantage. More Golf: PGA Tour star's tragic accident at Memorial led to meeting wife
Newsweek
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Angel Cabrera Goes from Jail to Another Major Title on PGA Tour Champions
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. It has not taken Angel Cabrera long to make his mark on the PGA Tour Champions, where he has won twice in the last six weeks, including a Senior Major. Not bad for a player who not so long ago was doing time in prison in his native Argentina. Cabrera won the Regions Traditions, the first major of the PGA Tour Champions season. The event had a Monday finish because Sunday was delayed by bad weather and then suspended due to darkness. The Argentine went from strength to strength in the event, going from a 70 in the first round to back-to-back 67s on Friday and Saturday. After 54 holes, he was 12-under and three shots behind leader Jerry Kelly. But Cabrera's best was yet to come and he enjoyed superbe golf in the eventful fourth round. He had seven birdies and no bogeys at the suspension and was tied for the lead with Kelly on the 15th hole. Angel Cabrera of Argentina poses with the trophy after winning the final round of the Regions Tradition 2025 at Greystone Golf and Country Club on May 19, 2025 in Birmingham, Alabama. Angel Cabrera of Argentina poses with the trophy after winning the final round of the Regions Tradition 2025 at Greystone Golf and Country Club on May 19, 2025 in Birmingham, Monday, the two-time major champion got off to a slow start, bogeying the first hole. But he recovered quickly and sealed his victory with birdies on 16 and 18 for a final-round 64. His final score was 20 under, one stroke better than Kelly. "Starting again this morning I was very nervous, but I needed to be calm and I had to trust win a major is incredible, so I'm very proud." Cabrera has played in just six events this season. Just six weeks before winning the Regions Tradition, he also won the James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational, his first PGA Tour Champions title. To his two wins, he added a fourth-place finish at the Mitsubichi Electric Classic and a top-20 finish at the Hassan II Trophy. 🚨🏆✅ #WINNER — Angel Cabrera has won his 1st Senior Major at Regions Tradition in a Monday finish. It's the 2nd win in 4 starts for Cabrera on the Champions Tour as his comeback continues. — NUCLR GOLF (@NUCLRGOLF) May 19, 2025 Angel Cabrera served a jail sentence for domestic violence in his native Argentina and was released at the end of 2023. By February 2024, he had already managed to rejoin the PGA Tour Champions, where he played 12 events that season, with two top 10s as his best results. He also played in Europe in 2024, winning the Paul Lawrie Match Play on the Legends Tour. Cabrera has been playing golf professionally since 1989. His career includes 289 PGA Tour events with three wins. His competitive highlights include winning the 2007 US Open and the 2009 Masters Tournament. His resume includes an additional 54 wins on various tours around the world. More Golf: PGA Championship: Sergio Garcia Has Shocking Ryder Cup Admission
Newsweek
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Scottie Scheffler Confirms Suspicions at PGA Championship
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Aside from Scottie Scheffler's victory, the biggest storyline of the PGA Championship was the driver test that took place before the start of the event. Famously, Rory McIlroy's driver failed the test, but it wasn't the only one, as the champion himself revealed. Scheffler confirmed what had been rumored for much of the weekend, that his driver had also been declared non-compliant, as had McIlroy's. Faced with this eventuality, the World No. 1 had to rely on a substitute he had with him. "The driver testing is something that regularly happens on Tour. My driver did fail me this week," Scheffler said. " We had a feeling that it was going to be coming because I've used that driver for over a year. I was kind of fortunate for it to last that long, I felt like." Scottie Scheffler of the United States hits a shot from the ninth tee during the final round of the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Country Club on May 18, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Scottie Scheffler of the United States hits a shot from the ninth tee during the final round of the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Country Club on May 18, 2025 in Charlotte, North way, Scheffler confirmed what many pundits have said about McIlroy's driver failing the test: It is completely normal and has little or no impact on his past success. As a comparison, in the case of the now three-time major winner, his driver would have helped him win seven PGA Tour events last season and another just two weeks ago. All within the current rules. However, the Ridgewood, New Jersey, native believes the process needs to be refined, with more input from key stakeholders: "I would argue that if we're going to test the drivers, we need to be even more robust in the way we test them," he said. "That was a conversation I had with one of the rules officials; if it's something we're going to take seriously, I feel like we're almost going halfway with it right now." "If we're going to do it right, leave it up to us as players, like the rest of the rules in the game of golf are. It's a newer rule that we haven't quite gotten right yet. I think we have some stuff to figure out." 🚨❌⛳️ #NEW: Scottie Scheffler confirms post round that his driver was also deemed non-conforming by the USGA during testing, prompting him to swap the gamer he had been using for the last year for a backup. He also called on there to be more testing taking place. @SchefflerFans — NUCLR GOLF (@NUCLRGOLF) May 19, 2025 Unlike McIlroy, the forced driver change did not have a severe impact on Schffler's driving. The 2025 PGA Championship winner was fifth in the field off the tee with 1,209 strokes gained, although his average driving distance and accuracy percentage were not up to his usual performance (308.4 yards and 62.5%, respectively). To win the event, Scheffler compensated with his exceptional iron play (1.189 strokes gained approaching the green) and his skills around the green (1.208 strokes gained). He also had a good weekend with his putting (0.781 strokes gained), which allowed him to lead the field in total strokes gained (4.348). More Golf: PGA Championship 2025: $19M payout as Scottie Scheffler wins $3.42M
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Phil Mickelson's Humiliating Moment During PGA Championship Goes Viral
Phil Mickelson, 54, returned to a PGA Tour event this week to compete in the second major of the season—the PGA Championship—after transitioning to the LIV Golf League in June 2022. However, much like his performance at the Masters in April, the first 36 holes at Quail Hollow in Charlotte, North Carolina, proved to be unkind to the six-time major champion. After missing the cut at Augusta, Mickelson faced a similar fate at the PGA Championship. Advertisement He opened with a brutal 8-over round on Thursday, digging himself a hole too deep to escape. Though he improved on Friday with a 1-over round, one disastrous moment defined his tournament—and ultimately sealed his early exit. On the par-4 12th hole, Mickelson landed in a greenside bunker. What followed was a shocking sequence: it took him four attempts to chip the ball out and onto the green. He eventually two-putted, carding a quadruple-bogey eight. The mishap quickly went viral, becoming one of the most talked-about moments of the tournament so far. Check it out: The video, originally posted by "NUCLR GOLF," surpassed 600,000 views in just five hours, sparking a wave of fan reactions: Advertisement "Does anyone know what was happening? Just cutting through underneath the ball?" A fan asked. "I could not believe this. I have watched his bunker videos like 100's of times," another fan posted. Someone else added, "This was brutal to watch." One more fan commented, "Wow! If this can happen to one of the greatest bunker players ever…I don't feel so bad!" Phil Mickelson lines up his putt on the ninth hole during the first round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Quail Hollow.© Aaron Doster-Imagn Images For a casual golfer, struggling in a bunker like Mickelson did might not come as much of a shock. However, for a professional of his caliber, it's quite alarming—especially considering Mickelson's reputation as one of the greatest and most skilled bunker players in the history of the sport. He's long been regarded as an ideal player to watch when it comes to hitting out of the sand. Advertisement Now, after back-to-back disappointing performances in the first two majors of the season on the PGA Tour, Mickelson will return to LIV Golf. He'll likely get a few weeks off before the LIV Virginia tournament at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club, beginning on June 6. Related: Jordan Spieth Addresses Relationship With Scottie Scheffler Before PGA Championship
