Woods & Mickelson Still Moving The U.S. Open Needle
Debate has raged over what would be the greater achievement -- a 15th major for Tiger Woods or Phil Mickelson finally landing a U.S. Open to secure a career grand slam.
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Debate has raged over what would be the greater achievement -- a 15th major for Tiger Woods or Phil Mickelson finally landing a U.S. Open to secure a career grand slam.
The U.S. Open will be played at the famed Shinnecock Hills, but the course will likely take a backseat to the players and their storylines.
Lots of folks have become accustomed to seeing Jordan Spieth's name atop the leaderboards, particularly at golf's majors. So has Spieth.
The tournament tees off at Shinnecock Hills on Thursday morning, and these 25 guys have a shot to win it.
Phil Mickelson believes Shinnecock Hills is one of the best setups he's ever seen for a U.S. Open. At least for 17 of the holes.
This week is not about blue lines and high-sticking for NHL referee Garrett Rank. It's about green fairways and lag putting, as Rank is competing in the U.S. Open.
With the U.S. Open coming to Shinnecock Hills in Southhampton, New York, here are 10 stats to know before the first round tees off Thursday.
Dustin Johnson won the FedEx St. Jude Classic by six strokes, pulling away from runner-up, Andrew Putnam, and the rest of the field.
If Dustin Johnson wanted to make a statement ahead of this week's U.S. Open, he succeeded.
A decade ago, Tiger Woods would have been the overwhelming pick to win the U.S. Open. Heck, a decade ago, he won the U.S. Open. But this week, he's still a golfing enigma.
"That's just a dream come true for me." Goodwin said. "Every kid dreams of playing in the U.S. Open."
Rule changes -- such as towel racks, shorter sets, reduced warm-ups and a 25-second shot clock -- will be further trialed in tennis, and could be introduced on the men's tour as early as 2019.
Tony Romo, the retired Dallas Cowboys quarterback and NFL analyst for CBS Sports, failed to get through local qualifying for the second straight year.
Andrew Landry, who had a chance to win the 2016 U.S. Open, wouldn't stay a PGA Tour footnote, getting his 1st win at the Valero Texas Open.
Tiger Woods has filed his entry to play in the U.S. Open for the first time since 2015. The USGA said that Woods officially entered on Thursday, four days after The Masters.
Rafael Nadal against Kevin Anderson in the U.S. Open final shaped up as quite a mismatch — and that's exactly what it was.
Sloane Stephens' remarkably rapid rise from a ranking of 957th in early August to U.S. Open champion on Saturday began with the slow work of coming back from surgery on her left foot.
Sam Querrey was about as perfect as can be en route to becoming the first American man in the U.S. Open quarterfinals since 2011. Not that Querrey feels any sort of burden when it comes to his career-best run at Flushing Meadows.
Brooks Koepka traveled around the world to find his game. He found stardom right at home as the U.S. Open champion.
Phil Mickelson withdrew from the U.S. Open on Thursday, realizing that there was no chance to get from his daughter's high school graduation in California and make his Thursday afternoon tee time.
Fresh off his clinching win for Oklahoma in last month's NCAA final, Brad Dalke is playing in his first U.S. Open this week and he's using his bag and scorecard from his sophomore season with the University of Oklahoma Sooners.
Jordan Spieth is joining the long list of athletes to be depicted on a Wheaties cereal box.
The former Cowboys quarterback shot a 3 over at Spilt Rail Golf Course in Aledo during a local qualifier for the U.S. Open.
Tony Romo's next pursuit of a championship will be in golf.
Stan Wawrinka took down top-ranked player and defending champion Novak Djokovic in the U.S. Open final on Sunday night, and is now just a Wimbledon win away from a career Grand Slam.
West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey said the family expects Andrew Wolfe to be in acute care for another two to three weeks.
North Texas football legend reflects on past dreams as Mean Green chase first playoff berth.
City officials say no homes or businesses reported flooding.
Celina's police chief is urging attorneys in civil suits over the Caleb Elliott sexual abuse case to share any evidence or witnesses with law enforcement.
Minimum wages are set to rise in 22 U.S. states and 66 cities and counties next year, even as the federal baseline wage remains at $7.25.
West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey said the family expects Andrew Wolfe to be in acute care for another two to three weeks.
North Texas football legend reflects on past dreams as Mean Green chase first playoff berth.
City officials say no homes or businesses reported flooding.
Celina's police chief is urging attorneys in civil suits over the Caleb Elliott sexual abuse case to share any evidence or witnesses with law enforcement.
Minimum wages are set to rise in 22 U.S. states and 66 cities and counties next year, even as the federal baseline wage remains at $7.25.
Nearly every day, hundreds of thousands of Texas students board a school bus.
Outdoor sirens are meant to warn Texans of tornadoes and floods. This summer's deadly flooding in Kerr County exposed how vulnerable many communities are, with sirens broken, outdated or missing.
It took Azellia Thompkins nearly a year to watch the video of her attempted suicide in the Scurry County jail. Now, she's hoping others will watch it.
The average wait for a bed in a maximum-security psychiatric facility in Texas is over eight months.
At a legislative hearing, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick blasted Judge Rob Kelly for being absent in his county's time of need.
A federal judge granted a Justice Department request to unseal grand jury transcripts from a federal investigation in Florida into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Texas House Democratic Caucus Chair Gene Wu of Houston discusses his reaction to the Supreme Court's ruling upholding the 2025 map so that they can be used for the March primary and next year's midterm elections. He told Jack Fink, "it's beyond disappointing."
Gov. Greg Abbott discusses the redistricting battle an hour before the U.S. Supreme Court announced that they would allow the newly drawn maps to be implemented.
As intrigue grows over whether Texas Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett plans to announce a U.S. Senate campaign next week, she confirmed to CBS News she's spoken with would-be opponents.
The decision from the U.S. Supreme Court to allow the new Texas redistricting maps is a big win for Republicans in the state. Texas Republicans stand to gain up to 5 seats with the implementation of these new maps for the March 3rd primary and 2026 midterm elections. Political reporter Jack Fink explains what's next.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
A group of North Texas women has been working hard to preserve a style of dancing that had its heyday in the early part of the 20th century.
It's called H3N1, and it can not only cause more severe illness in older adults, but it's also proving to be resistant to flu vaccines.
A North Texas man serves the community as a full-time Crowley police officer; however, that young officer is the one who needs help after he received a life-threatening diagnosis over the summer.
The toolkit includes tips for caretakers and applies to anyone with dementia.
Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham, a critic of government vaccine mandates, has been quietly appointed to one of the CDC's top positions.
Smith and other Main Street businesses complained to Frisco about the impact on business.
Rodeo Dallas, a popular but controversial Deep Ellum nightclub, is getting back in the saddle. In Uptown.
"This is a Texas-sized investment in the future of our great state," Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said in a statement.
American Airlines has announced plans to cut management and support roles, mainly at its headquarters in North Texas.
President Donald Trump's plan to cut record beef prices by importing more meat from Argentina is running into heated opposition from U.S. ranchers.
Fans in North Texas could see Lionel Messi and Argentina in Arlington.
The 2026 Men's World Cup will be held across the United States, Canada and Mexico next summer.
Jahmyr Gibbs and the Detroit Lions have beaten the Dallas Cowboys to stay atop the NFC wild-card race.
Dallas Cowboys receiver CeeDee Lamb suffered a concussion against the Detroit Lions on Thursday night and was ruled out for the rest of the game.
The Detroit Lions host the Dallas Cowboys in Week 14 of the 2025 NFL season on Thursday.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
The heavy metal band has not only changed lives with their music; they've also changed lives with their philanthropy – from donations to food banks and disaster relief, to their charity, All Within My Hands, which has donated to workforce education and other critical services.
Stoppard was often hailed as the greatest British playwright of his generation.
Jimmy Cliff, who famously sang about the "many rivers" we all must cross, has died after suffering a seizure and pneumonia, his family say.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
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