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USA Today
21 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
U.S. Open field is almost full. See who's in with time running out to get into Oakmont
U.S. Open field is almost full. See who's in with time running out to get into Oakmont The 2025 U.S. Open is almost here and most of the 156 spots have been claimed. There are 150 names in. The winner of this week's RBC Canadian Open, if not already in, earns a spot. From there, the U.S. Golf Association will look to round out the field with alternates and/or exemptions, which will be announced Monday, June 9. The U.S. Open held final qualifying last Monday and 47 names punched their ticket that way. On that day, 10 amateurs earned a spot, bringing the total number of ams headed to Oakmont to 15, a list that includes NCAA men's champ Michael La Sasso. As for the LIV golfers, there are 13 in the field, two by way of final qualifying, the rest because of earned past exemptions, including defending U.S. Open champ Bryson DeChambeau. Golfers in the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont
USA Today
3 days ago
- General
- USA Today
This high school junior went bogey-free to qualify for the 2025 US Open
This high school junior went bogey-free to qualify for the 2025 US Open Show Caption Hide Caption Scottie Scheffler wins Memorial at course he once watched as a fan From fan to champion, Scottie Scheffler wins the Memorial on a course he once dreamed of playing. PGA TOUR 17-year-old golfer Mason Howell qualified for the 2025 U.S. Open. Howell shot 18-under-par with no bogeys during the qualifying rounds in Atlanta. The Georgia native is committed to playing golf at the University of Georgia after he graduates high school in 2026. Howell is currently ranked eighth in the American Junior Golf Association rankings. Mason Howell may not be done with high school, but he'll be headed to the 2025 U.S. Open. The 17-year-old high school junior from Georgia punched his ticket to the 125th edition of the U.S. Golf Association's major championship after magnificent play in the qualifiers. "That was one of the greatest moments of my life," Howell said after the event. Howell competed in the U.S. Open final qualifying at Piedmont Driving Club in Atlanta and breezed through the course Monday. The day is dubbed "Golf's Longest Day," as players have to play two rounds of golf in one day, although that was hardly an issue for Howell. He shot 18-under-par for the day to finish tied for first with Jackson Buchanan in the qualifying event, shooting a 63 in both rounds. Even more impressive was that Howell didn't have a single bogey during the day. He birdied on the par-5 18th to cap off the day in front of several amateur and PGA Tour players older than him, including 2007 Masters champion Zach Johnson. Only the top five finishers in the event in Atlanta moved on to the U.S. Open, and Howell now rides high momentum into playing at Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania. Who is Mason Howell? A 17-year-old from Thomasville, Georgia, Howell has become one of the top rising young golfers. He is currently a junior at Brookwood High School, scheduled to graduate in 2026. Even though his graduation is a year away, he's already committed to play at the University of Georgia in college. The Tallahassee Democrat, part of the USA TODAY Network, reported in July 2022 that Howell first picked up a golf club at age three and has played in tournaments since he was six years old. "Tournament golf has been a big part of my life," Howell said at the time. "I would encourage kids to start playing golf and get it into it because it's one of the greatest sports you can play." Last month, he was part of the boys' golf team that won the Georgia state championship, the program's fourth title in five years. Even more impressive, Howell won the low medalist at the state championship, winning the honor in a playoff. Howell is currently ranked eighth in the boys American Junior Golf Association rankings, but he entered Monday as the 496th-ranked amateur. In his amateur career, he won the 2023 Billy Horschel Junior Championship and has 11 top-10 finishes in his young career. He also won the Future Masters Tournament in Alabama in 2023. The 2025 U.S. Open will be Howell's first major event. It takes place June 12-15. Editor's note: This story has been updated with additional information.
USA Today
25-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Qualifier alternate Dana Fall gets final spot in 2025 U.S. Women's Open at Erin Hills
Qualifier alternate Dana Fall gets final spot in 2025 U.S. Women's Open at Erin Hills Heading into the 2025 Mexico Riviera Maya Open Mayakoba, 155 of the 156 spots in the U.S. Women's Open were claimed. The USGA was reserving the final spot to the Mexico winner, should that woman not already be in the field for Erin Hills. When Chisato Iwai, who was already in the U.S. Women's Open, lapped the field at El Camaleon to win by six shots, that meant the U.S. Golf Association turned to its alternates list to round out the field. The lucky name that got called? Dana Fall, 32, of Mesa, Arizona, who was the first alternate from the qualifier in San Jacinto, California. Fall will make her debut in the U.S. Women's Open in 2025. She first joined the LPGA in 2017 and has made two starts this season. She has four wins on the Epson Tour.
TimesLIVE
19-05-2025
- Sport
- TimesLIVE
Winner Scheffler confirms failed driver test before PGA Championship
Scottie Scheffler knew the issue would come up eventually, but the newly minted winner of the PGA Championship found himself answering questions on Sunday evening about non-conforming clubs. Scheffler confirmed that his driver had been tested in the past week and he had to make a change, which didn't prevent him from capturing his third major and first Wanamaker Trophy by five strokes at Quail Hollow Club. The World No. 1 player could even joke after the victory that the new driver didn't affect his accuracy on Sunday, when he was hitting to the left. "No. I think that was my fault," he said. PGA Tour players having their drivers tested came to the forefront on Friday, when SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio first reported that Rory McIlroy had been forced to switch to a different driver after his favorite TaylorMade weapon was deemed non-conforming in a test conducted on Tuesday. "So the driver testing is something that regularly happens on Tour," Scheffler said. "My driver did fail me this week. 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." The U.S. Golf Association routinely tests driver heads randomly at PGA Tour events and major championships to determine whether their spring-like effect is conforming. Spring-like effect refers to the elasticity of the clubface, which allows it to spring back upon impact with the ball, much like a trampoline. A driver that is conforming one week could be non-conforming the next, due to minute changes in the clubface as a result of the wear and tear of hitting balls. Scheffler noted that "with the amount of practice that I do, I felt like I was fortunate for it to last that long." He credited TaylorMade for having a new driver ready if needed for The CJ Cup Byron Nelson, which he also won on May 4 by tying the PGA Tour's all-time scoring record, and the PGA Championship. He hit 35 of 56 fairways in regulation at Quail Hollow and was fifth for four rounds in strokes gained off the tee. "... we were really prepared," Scheffler said. "So it wasn't that big of a deal." He does take the testing seriously and would like to see changes in the process. "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," Scheffler 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 test only a third of the field. 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." He put it in the context of a new rule that "we haven't quite gotten right yet" and could be more strict. "You can test guys every week, if you want," Scheffler said. "I mean, there's no reason why we shouldn't." The PGA of America released a statement Saturday about the on-site testing process, which did not mention any player by name. "We can confirm that the USGA was invited to do club testing at the PGA Championship, at the PGA of America's request," wrote Chief Championships Officer Kerry Haigh. "That testing program is consistent with the same level of support that the USGA provides to the PGA TOUR and other championships, as part of their regular programs for driver testing. The standard process is for about a third of the field to be randomly tested under the program. That was the case at Quail Hollow this week. "Finding driver heads that have crept over the line of conformance is not an unusual occurrence, especially for clubs that are hit thousands of times over a long period of time. The results are kept confidential to protect players, who are unaware the club has fallen out of conformance and (are) not responsible for it falling out of conformance other than hitting the club thousands of times. "Players are simply asked to change heads if necessary, and all do without issue. To publicly identify players whose clubs did not conform can lead to that player being questioned unnecessarily. Neither the USGA nor the PGA of America have any concerns about player intent."
The Advertiser
19-05-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
McIlroy exits PGA Championship over par and unspoken
Rory McIlroy left the PGA Championship without a single word to the media, leaving the golf world none the wiser as to the details of the reported failure of his driver to pass a conforming test earlier in the week. It was the first time veteran British and Irish reporters could remember McIlroy remaining silent after all four rounds at a tournament. His body language did the talking as he trudged with apparent frustration around undulating Quail Hollow en route to a one-over-par 72 on a sparkling, sun-splashed late morning and early afternoon. McIlroy departed the premises within minutes of signing for a three-over 287 total, stopping only for a few quick words in the parking lot with his regular European Ryder Cup team-mate Jon Rahm, who had yet to begin the final round. It was a far cry from the emotional scenes only five weeks ago when McIlroy secured the career grand slam by winning the Masters at Augusta National. SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio first reported on Friday that McIlroy had been forced to switch to a different driver after his favourite TaylorMade weapon was deemed non-conforming in a test conducted on Tuesday. The U.S. Golf Association routinely tests driver heads randomly at PGA Tour events and major championships to determine whether their spring-like effect is conforming. Spring-like effect refers to the elasticity of the clubface which allows it to spring back upon impact with the ball, much like a trampoline. A driver that is conforming one week could be non-conforming the next, due to minute changes in the clubface as a result of the wear and tear of hitting balls. McIlroy teed off at 9:50am on Sunday but never got out of first gear despite constant encouragement from the large galleries, and ultimately finished tied for 47th, 14 shots behind triumphant world No.1 Scottie Scheffler. After hooking his drive into a water hazard left of the green at the short par-4 14th, he took a penalty stroke, pitched up to five feet and missed the par putt. He walked wearily up the hill to the adjacent 15th tee, where a privileged group of spectators in a VIP stand only a few feet from the tee eagerly awaited the arrival of golf royalty. McIlroy was about to step over the ball for his drive when a westerly crosswind suddenly strengthened, causing the five flags fluttering atop the hospitality tent to stiffen. The Northern Irishman stepped away, waited a few seconds and then took his stance again before sending a booming drive down the middle of the fairway. He removed an energy bar from his bag and, suitably buoyed, proceeded to birdie the hole. Cries of "Rory" and "Go Rory" prompted McIlroy to perfunctorily raise his right arm to waist height in acknowledgement as he left the green, but that was the last thing his fans had to cheer about, as he sprayed his drive right at the 16th, and later bogeyed the 17th to cap off a week he would no doubt like to put behind him very quickly. Rory McIlroy left the PGA Championship without a single word to the media, leaving the golf world none the wiser as to the details of the reported failure of his driver to pass a conforming test earlier in the week. It was the first time veteran British and Irish reporters could remember McIlroy remaining silent after all four rounds at a tournament. His body language did the talking as he trudged with apparent frustration around undulating Quail Hollow en route to a one-over-par 72 on a sparkling, sun-splashed late morning and early afternoon. McIlroy departed the premises within minutes of signing for a three-over 287 total, stopping only for a few quick words in the parking lot with his regular European Ryder Cup team-mate Jon Rahm, who had yet to begin the final round. It was a far cry from the emotional scenes only five weeks ago when McIlroy secured the career grand slam by winning the Masters at Augusta National. SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio first reported on Friday that McIlroy had been forced to switch to a different driver after his favourite TaylorMade weapon was deemed non-conforming in a test conducted on Tuesday. The U.S. Golf Association routinely tests driver heads randomly at PGA Tour events and major championships to determine whether their spring-like effect is conforming. Spring-like effect refers to the elasticity of the clubface which allows it to spring back upon impact with the ball, much like a trampoline. A driver that is conforming one week could be non-conforming the next, due to minute changes in the clubface as a result of the wear and tear of hitting balls. McIlroy teed off at 9:50am on Sunday but never got out of first gear despite constant encouragement from the large galleries, and ultimately finished tied for 47th, 14 shots behind triumphant world No.1 Scottie Scheffler. After hooking his drive into a water hazard left of the green at the short par-4 14th, he took a penalty stroke, pitched up to five feet and missed the par putt. He walked wearily up the hill to the adjacent 15th tee, where a privileged group of spectators in a VIP stand only a few feet from the tee eagerly awaited the arrival of golf royalty. McIlroy was about to step over the ball for his drive when a westerly crosswind suddenly strengthened, causing the five flags fluttering atop the hospitality tent to stiffen. The Northern Irishman stepped away, waited a few seconds and then took his stance again before sending a booming drive down the middle of the fairway. He removed an energy bar from his bag and, suitably buoyed, proceeded to birdie the hole. Cries of "Rory" and "Go Rory" prompted McIlroy to perfunctorily raise his right arm to waist height in acknowledgement as he left the green, but that was the last thing his fans had to cheer about, as he sprayed his drive right at the 16th, and later bogeyed the 17th to cap off a week he would no doubt like to put behind him very quickly. Rory McIlroy left the PGA Championship without a single word to the media, leaving the golf world none the wiser as to the details of the reported failure of his driver to pass a conforming test earlier in the week. It was the first time veteran British and Irish reporters could remember McIlroy remaining silent after all four rounds at a tournament. His body language did the talking as he trudged with apparent frustration around undulating Quail Hollow en route to a one-over-par 72 on a sparkling, sun-splashed late morning and early afternoon. McIlroy departed the premises within minutes of signing for a three-over 287 total, stopping only for a few quick words in the parking lot with his regular European Ryder Cup team-mate Jon Rahm, who had yet to begin the final round. It was a far cry from the emotional scenes only five weeks ago when McIlroy secured the career grand slam by winning the Masters at Augusta National. SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio first reported on Friday that McIlroy had been forced to switch to a different driver after his favourite TaylorMade weapon was deemed non-conforming in a test conducted on Tuesday. The U.S. Golf Association routinely tests driver heads randomly at PGA Tour events and major championships to determine whether their spring-like effect is conforming. Spring-like effect refers to the elasticity of the clubface which allows it to spring back upon impact with the ball, much like a trampoline. A driver that is conforming one week could be non-conforming the next, due to minute changes in the clubface as a result of the wear and tear of hitting balls. McIlroy teed off at 9:50am on Sunday but never got out of first gear despite constant encouragement from the large galleries, and ultimately finished tied for 47th, 14 shots behind triumphant world No.1 Scottie Scheffler. After hooking his drive into a water hazard left of the green at the short par-4 14th, he took a penalty stroke, pitched up to five feet and missed the par putt. He walked wearily up the hill to the adjacent 15th tee, where a privileged group of spectators in a VIP stand only a few feet from the tee eagerly awaited the arrival of golf royalty. McIlroy was about to step over the ball for his drive when a westerly crosswind suddenly strengthened, causing the five flags fluttering atop the hospitality tent to stiffen. The Northern Irishman stepped away, waited a few seconds and then took his stance again before sending a booming drive down the middle of the fairway. He removed an energy bar from his bag and, suitably buoyed, proceeded to birdie the hole. Cries of "Rory" and "Go Rory" prompted McIlroy to perfunctorily raise his right arm to waist height in acknowledgement as he left the green, but that was the last thing his fans had to cheer about, as he sprayed his drive right at the 16th, and later bogeyed the 17th to cap off a week he would no doubt like to put behind him very quickly. Rory McIlroy left the PGA Championship without a single word to the media, leaving the golf world none the wiser as to the details of the reported failure of his driver to pass a conforming test earlier in the week. It was the first time veteran British and Irish reporters could remember McIlroy remaining silent after all four rounds at a tournament. His body language did the talking as he trudged with apparent frustration around undulating Quail Hollow en route to a one-over-par 72 on a sparkling, sun-splashed late morning and early afternoon. McIlroy departed the premises within minutes of signing for a three-over 287 total, stopping only for a few quick words in the parking lot with his regular European Ryder Cup team-mate Jon Rahm, who had yet to begin the final round. It was a far cry from the emotional scenes only five weeks ago when McIlroy secured the career grand slam by winning the Masters at Augusta National. SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio first reported on Friday that McIlroy had been forced to switch to a different driver after his favourite TaylorMade weapon was deemed non-conforming in a test conducted on Tuesday. The U.S. Golf Association routinely tests driver heads randomly at PGA Tour events and major championships to determine whether their spring-like effect is conforming. Spring-like effect refers to the elasticity of the clubface which allows it to spring back upon impact with the ball, much like a trampoline. A driver that is conforming one week could be non-conforming the next, due to minute changes in the clubface as a result of the wear and tear of hitting balls. McIlroy teed off at 9:50am on Sunday but never got out of first gear despite constant encouragement from the large galleries, and ultimately finished tied for 47th, 14 shots behind triumphant world No.1 Scottie Scheffler. After hooking his drive into a water hazard left of the green at the short par-4 14th, he took a penalty stroke, pitched up to five feet and missed the par putt. He walked wearily up the hill to the adjacent 15th tee, where a privileged group of spectators in a VIP stand only a few feet from the tee eagerly awaited the arrival of golf royalty. McIlroy was about to step over the ball for his drive when a westerly crosswind suddenly strengthened, causing the five flags fluttering atop the hospitality tent to stiffen. The Northern Irishman stepped away, waited a few seconds and then took his stance again before sending a booming drive down the middle of the fairway. He removed an energy bar from his bag and, suitably buoyed, proceeded to birdie the hole. Cries of "Rory" and "Go Rory" prompted McIlroy to perfunctorily raise his right arm to waist height in acknowledgement as he left the green, but that was the last thing his fans had to cheer about, as he sprayed his drive right at the 16th, and later bogeyed the 17th to cap off a week he would no doubt like to put behind him very quickly.
