Todd Kelly

1 day ago | golfweek.usatoday.com | Todd Kelly

Rory McIlroy came into 2025 RBC Canadian Open after a week off. Word came out that he made a switch with his TaylorMade driver before starting the week at TPC Toronto. He also spent a good chunk of his pre-tournament news conference discussing a failed driver test at the PGA Championship. During Thursday's first round, when nearly 100 golfers were under par late in the day, McIlroy was spinning his wheels before signing for a 1-over 71. Friday wasn't much better.

1 day ago | sports.yahoo.com | Todd Kelly

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. AdvertisementThe U.S. Open held final qualifying last Monday and 47 names punched their ticket that way.

2 days ago | golfweek.usatoday.com | Todd Kelly

Jack Nicklaus made his professional debut at the Los Angeles Open in 1962 at Rancho Park. Arnold Palmer made the 18th hole at Rancho famous a year earlier when he signed for a 12 after pumping four balls OB from the tee. Enter Joel Okmin, who had his own way of making the par-5 closing hole at this venerable city course memorable. In the span of two months, Okmin made an albatross not once but twice on the 18th hole. Getting one in your lifetime is a rarity. Two?

4 days ago | golfweek.usatoday.com | Todd Kelly

Amateurs have always been a big part of the USGA events, and that includes the U.S. Open. This year, at the 2025 Open at Oakmont, the ams will be well represented. Of the 744 names on the tee sheets at the 10 final qualifying sites at the beginning of the day on Monday, June 2 – also known as Golf's Longest Day – there were 236 amateurs. Monday night, seven of them got through and punched their tickets to the U.S. Open.

4 days ago | sports.yahoo.com | Todd Kelly

Amateurs have always been a big part of the USGA events, and that includes the U.S. Open. This year, at the 2025 Open at Oakmont, the ams will be well represented. Of the 744 names on the tee sheets at the 10 final qualifying sites at the beginning of the day on Monday, June 2 – also known as Golf's Longest Day – there were 236 amateurs. Monday night, seven of them got through and punched their tickets to the U.S. Open.