Already a three-time winner in 2000, Tiger Woods was maniacally pursuing excellence. Nike’s Kel Devlin, the man behind the golf ball that changed the sport at the start of the 21st century ...

Tiger Woods won’t be in the field this week at Oakmont Country Club for the 125th U.S. Open, but he knows exactly what these golfers are about to face Thursday during the opening round.

It's been 25 years since Tiger Woods' famous "Shot in the Dark" at Firestone Country Club. Readers share their memories of the shot.

PGA Tour pro Sam Burns chimed in with the sentiment every golf fan can relate to. "It just seemed like the ball sat on the edge for 10 seconds. Every time I see the video it seems longer," Burns said.

"You just have to hit the golf ball well there," Woods said. "There's no faking it about Oakmont. The golf course is big, yes, but it just -- there's no way around it.