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.
Two years ago, a baby gorilla named Jameela was born at the Fort Worth Zoo via emergency c-section.
President Trump said he doesn't want to "do anything that's going to get in the way" of leading the world on the technology.
Pooh Shiesty, whose legal name is Lontrell Williams Jr., is one of nine defendants charged in the January confrontation.
According to the department, at about 7 p.m. on Wednesday, officers were called to the shooting in the 6300 block of Godfrey Avenue.
The Democratic National Committee released a long-awaited autopsy on the 2024 election that party chair Ken Martin has kept under wraps for months.
Two years ago, a baby gorilla named Jameela was born at the Fort Worth Zoo via emergency c-section.
President Trump said he doesn't want to "do anything that's going to get in the way" of leading the world on the technology.
Pooh Shiesty, whose legal name is Lontrell Williams Jr., is one of nine defendants charged in the January confrontation.
Polling sites can shift between the primary and the runoff, so Texas voters are encouraged to verify their precinct and confirm where they'll cast a ballot before heading out on May 26.
Runoff contests across Texas will determine final party nominees in several closely watched races, with early voting set for May 18-22.
As he battles terminal cancer, a Fort Worth fire captain says the state's workers' comp system has failed him — and he's far from alone.
A Kennedale couple says their leased solar panels stopped producing power and became a costly burden after years of unfulfilled promises.
Family ignored a nighttime alert during deadly flooding. Now, questions are growing about notification fatigue and whether the system needs changes.
Texans are tuning out more than Amber Alerts, with the highest opt-out rate in the country for wireless emergency alerts.
State records show regulators ordered the removal of a plastic gas pipe installed in the early 1970s after it was linked to multiple explosions and deaths in North Texas.
President Trump said he doesn't want to "do anything that's going to get in the way" of leading the world on the technology.
The Democratic National Committee released a long-awaited autopsy on the 2024 election that party chair Ken Martin has kept under wraps for months.
A Democratic House candidate in Texas is facing widespread condemnation and accusations of antisemitism from her own party.
Former CIA Director John Brennan is the subject of two criminal probes being led by the Miami-area U.S. Attorney's Office.
Former Cuban leader Raúl Castro was indicted by a U.S. grand jury in connection with the Cuban military's fatal downing of two planes in 1996 — an escalation in the U.S. pressure campaign against the Cuban government.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg, leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs, is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed.
A Texas couple is filing a lawsuit accusing the AI company of guiding their teenage son in using drugs, resulting in a fatal overdose.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
After sharing management of the arena for decades, the Mavericks are now in full control.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
Expensive tickets, trouble getting visas and anti-American sentiment may all be contributing to underwhelming demand.
Herring said that in the year before tariffs, used car sales were just under half of his business at his dealership in Irving; Now, they are nearly 75 percent.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
After sharing management of the arena for decades, the Mavericks are now in full control.
Shepard tied her season high with 18 points on 6-for-7 shooting, added a career-best 12 assists and grabbed 10 rebounds.
Jung scored on Duran's two-run shot in the fourth, and Burger followed with another homer that gave Texas a 3-1 lead.
A day after the Mavericks announced Kidd's departure, Ujiri said Wednesday he felt like the organization needed a clean slate.
The five-time national champion will put the crown aside to be a fan of the Japanese soccer team, which is coming to Arlington for the World Cup.
Lee Mendelson Film Productions alleges the U.S. Department of the Interior illegally used the jazzy tunes in social media posts and a video game.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
"Survivor" 48 and 50 contestant Joe Hunter believes his sister Joanna, whose death was ruled a suicide, was murdered. He and their mother are working to be Joanna's voice and advocate for others who have experienced domestic violence.
Pop singer accuses electronics manufacturer Samsung of using a copyrighted image of her face to sell TVs.
"The question is what do they get themselves into that requires a visit to the mayor's office? I don't know, but I would love to," said Mattie Parker in an interview with CBS News Texas.
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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