USGA offers refunds for Sat.'s round
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Whether driver testing becomes a talking point again this week remains to be seen, but the USGA is forging ahead with testing at the U.S. Open. According to John Bodenhamer, the U
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Golf Digest on MSNU.S. Open 2025: USGA remains 'full-speed ahead' on impending golf ball rollbackFor the last few weeks, USGA CEO Mike Whan has been in "a cave," with little contact with the outside world. Prepping for a major championship can cause you to put day-to-day tasks on hold, such as regularly checking emails.
The USGA issued a statement to Channel 11, saying, “The USGA is aware of the congestion experienced yesterday moving fans across the pedestrian bridge over the turnpike, and has made operational adjustments to ease movements between the East and West sides of the course.”
USGA CEO Mike Whan stated clearly that the USGA, along with the R&A, plans to move forward with the ball roll back.
Despite opposition from professional players, USGA commissioner Mike Whan said Wednesday that the governing body is "full speed ahead" on its plan to "roll back" the golf ball.
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Despite calls from golfers to expand the checking of drivers across the field, USGA CEO Mike Whan says the governing body has no plans to change the way it conducts testing.
The U.S. Open has the largest purse of the four men's major championships, but this year, the number isn't increasing from 2024.
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Golf Digest on MSNThe USGA’s greatest trick for growing brutal U.S. Open rough isn't what you thinkBevard: First of all, when you have a U.S. Open mid-June as it always is, in cool season areas, it's a really good time to grow grass. The soil temperatures are very favorable. Here at Oakmont Country Club, they have had quite a bit of rain over the last month, which certainly helps.
Before the third round tees off, though, the U.S. Open had a warning for all fans attending the event on Saturday, June 14.