Rick Maese

Washington, D.C.

Sports Writer at The Washington Post

Sports writer for the Washington Post. New Mexico native now living in D.C.

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New PGA Tour boss: World’s best golfers should compete against each other

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Rick Maese

New PGA Tour boss: World’s best golfers should compete against each other (washingtonpost.com) New PGA Tour boss: World’s best golfers should compete against each other By Rick Maese 2025061717392800 Brian Rolapp begins his new job as CEO of the PGA Tour intent on appeasing golfers, fans, sponsors and media partners alike.
Wet and wild finish at the U.S. Open gives J.J. Spaun his first major title

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Rick Maese

Wet and wild finish at the U.S. Open gives J.J. Spaun his first major title (washingtonpost.com) Wet and wild finish at the U.S. Open gives J.J. Spaun his first major title By Rick Maese 2025061600111700 OAKMONT, Pa. — As the sun started to set and the rain continued to fall, J.J. Spaun erupted into tears beside the 18th green — more waterworks on this wet, wet day — and one of the wildest U.S. Opens in recent years suddenly had one of its most unlikely champions. Spaun mastered the greens,...
U.S. Open final round has resumed after weather delay

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Rick Maese

U.S. Open final round has resumed after weather delay (washingtonpost.com) U.S. Open final round has resumed after weather delay By Rick Maese 2025061521071800 OAKMONT, Pa. — No one expected the final round of the U.S. Open to be easy. But sometimes when it rains, it pours. With the leaders through seven holes, play was suspended Sunday afternoon as a storm passed through northeast of Pittsburgh.
At the U.S. Open, an unheralded leader board means Sunday could be bumpy

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Rick Maese

At the U.S. Open, an unheralded leader board means Sunday could be bumpy (washingtonpost.com) At the U.S. Open, an unheralded leader board means Sunday could be bumpy By Rick Maese 2025061500400200 OAKMONT, Pa. — The 125th U.S. Open has thrown everything at the best golfers in the world: rain and heat, smothering rough and slick greens, implausible lies and impossible choices.
After missing the cut, has Phil Mickelson played his last U.S. Open?

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Rick Maese

After missing the cut, has Phil Mickelson played his last U.S. Open? (washingtonpost.com) After missing the cut, has Phil Mickelson played his last U.S. Open? By Rick Maese 2025061403431300 OAKMONT, Pa. — When Phil Mickelson first arrived at a U.S. Open, he was a fresh-faced college student who went through qualifying and, on Golf's Longest Day, earned a spot in the 1990 tournament alongside an 18-year old David Duval.
At diabolical Oakmont, only Sam Burns seems to know the secret formula

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Rick Maese

At diabolical Oakmont, only Sam Burns seems to know the secret formula (washingtonpost.com) At diabolical Oakmont, only Sam Burns seems to know the secret formula By Rick Maese 2025061318215900 OAKMONT, Pa. — Coming off a big birdie, Scottie Scheffler stepped onto the tee box at No. 3 — his 12th hole of the day — looking to right his round and reclaim his role as U.S. Open favorite.
At U.S. Open, a bedeviling Oakmont dominates just about the entire field

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Rick Maese

At U.S. Open, a bedeviling Oakmont dominates just about the entire field (washingtonpost.com) At U.S. Open, a bedeviling Oakmont dominates just about the entire field By Rick Maese 2025061218384400 OAKMONT, Pa. — After a sparkling opening nine holes, Rory McIlroy posted his first bogey of the U.S. Open and made his way across the bridge that spans the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
As the U.S. Open begins, Scottie Scheffler is on a different level

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Rick Maese

As the U.S. Open begins, Scottie Scheffler is on a different level (washingtonpost.com) As the U.S. Open begins, Scottie Scheffler is on a different level By Rick Maese 2025061209000300 OAKMONT, Pa. — The shot doesn't matter. It could be on the driving range, the first tee box or the 18th fairway — a quiet practice round at home or the Sunday of a major championship. Scottie Scheffler doesn't go off-script.
Want to see the future of golf? It’s happening on YouTube

2 weeks ago | afr.com | Rick Maese

Skip to navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerHelp using this website - Accessibility statementBack before all of this – before all the followers, the videos, the notoriety – Rick Shiels was just an anonymous golf pro in Manchester, England, trying to drum up some business. Clean-shaven and fresh-faced, he turned to YouTube and posted videos with swing tips in hopes of attracting new clients.
He’s a Midwestern dentist — and he’s playing in the U.S. Open

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Rick Maese

He’s a Midwestern dentist — and he’s playing in the U.S. Open (washingtonpost.com) He’s a Midwestern dentist — and he’s playing in the U.S. Open By Rick Maese 2025061118000600 OAKMONT, Pa. — "Good morning, this is the 11:20 tee time," the starter announced to the small crowd Wednesday morning. "Next up we have Emiliano Grillo, Adam Schenk and … Matt Vogt." There was polite applause and a small wave from the golfer.