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WITB: Bryson DeChambeau Wins the US Open 2024 With Irons From the 3D Printer

Bryson DeChambeau's winning WITB at the US Open 2024. (Image: Getty)
Bryson DeChambeau's winning WITB at the US Open 2024. (Image: Getty)

Bryson DeChambeau plays his way to victory at the US Open 2024 with a series of prototypes from the 3D printer. A look inside the Major winner’s bag shows a mixture of innovative designs and well-known classics from Ping and Titleist.

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A look inside Bryson DeChambeau’s bag

As a driver and 3-wood, the long hitter relies on the Krank Formula Fire series with an LA Golf shaft specially developed for Bryson. With a 5 degree loft, the American gets the maximum out of his driver and uses his swing speed to maximise his distance from the tee. The DeChambeau special shaft is also used for the three wood, here too his choice is below the standard for this wood with a 12 degree loft.

The irons in his bag have two special features. As “one length” irons, they all have the same shaft length and should have the advantage that every shot can be played the same way. Regardless of the loft of the club, the swing does not change and should therefore provide more consistency. In addition, the heads are all 3D-printed and specially designed according to DeChambeau’s requirements.

For the wedges, he opts for the Ping Glide 4.0, the brand’s latest performance wedge. The wedges aim to score points with a soft elastomer insert in combination with carbon steel. There are also significantly more grind and loft options available in the latest version of the wedges.

The armlock putter comes from SIK and the Pro C-Series, combined with the Left Dash Pro V1x golf ball from Titleist, DeChambeau has a strong record on the greens with just one three putt for the whole tournament.

Bryson DeChambeau’s U.S. Open Winner-WITB

Driver: Krank Formula Fire Pro (LA Golf Bryson Series shaft), 5 degree loft

3-wood: Krank Formula Fire (LA Golf Bryson Series shaft), 12 degree loft

Irons: Avoda Prototype (LA Golf Bryson Series shaft), 5-PW

Wedges: Ping Glide 4.0 (LA Golf Bryson Series shaft), 46-12S @ 45, 50-12S, 56, 60

Putter: SIK Pro C-Series Armlock/LA Golf Proto (LA Golf C2L-180 shaft, JumboMax JumboFlat 17 grip)

Ball: Titleist Pro V1x Left Dash

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Rory McIlroy Loses US Open 2024 Duel Against Bryson DeChambeau

Rory McIlroy looses the US Open 2024 in a thrilling duel against Bryson DeChambeau. (Image: Getty)
Rory McIlroy looses the US Open 2024 in a thrilling duel against Bryson DeChambeau. (Image: Getty)

Rory McIlroy startet his final day of the US Open 2024 right. With a birdie on hole 1 he set a tone for the day and continued to showcase impressive shots. His duel with Bryson DeChambeau was thrilling to watch and neither one was ready to let go.

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After 13 holes McIlroy was able to gain a two shot lead before the American but wasn’t able to hold it long with two bogeys following on holes 15 and 16. The later one caused by a triple putt. McIlroy fell back to -6 and a shared lead with just two holes to go. He saved par on 17 and went on to the 18th hole. After slight trouble he left himself a good par opportunity but, again failed to deliver and missed his chance for a playoff by a few centimeters right of the hole. The bogey signed the deal for DeChambeau, who took the win with an impressive par-safe on the last hole and left McIlroy with another second spot at a major championship.

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US Open 2024: DeChambeau Pockets Highest Major Prize Money Of All Time

The US Open Golf 2024 Prize Money. (Image: Getty)
The US Open Golf 2024 Prize Money. (Image: Getty)

The US Open 2024 at Pinehurst No. 2 is once again making a leap forward in terms of prize money, even surpassing the Masters Tournament in April. The stars shared a prize money pool of 21.5 million dollars this year. The increase of a further 1.5 million dollars compared to the previous year also raises the winner’s share from 3.6 million to 4.3 million dollars. In comparison, the Masters had prize money of 20 million, the PGA Championship “only” 18.5 million dollars.

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The Purse and Prize Money For the US Open 2024

Position Player Prize Money
1 Bryson DeChambeau $4,300,000
2 Rory McIlroy $2,322,000
T3 Tony Finau, Patrick Cantlay $1,229,051
5 Matthieu Pavon $843,765
6 Hideki Matsuyama $748,154
T7 Russell Henley, Xander Schauffele $639,288.50
T9 Sam Burns, Davis Thompson, Corey Conners $502,391.33
T12 Sergio Garcia, Ludvig Aberg $409,279
T14 Thomas Detry, Collin Morikawa $351,369.50
T16 Tommy Fleetwood, Akshay Bhatia, Taylor Pendrith $299,218
T19 Shane Lowry, Aaron Rai $255,758.50
T21 Max Greyserman, Daniel Berger, Min Woo Lee, Stephan Jaeger, Brian Harman $203,607.20
T26 Brooks Koepka, Zac Blair, Chris Kirk, Neal Shipley (a), Tom Kim, Tyrrell Hatton $149,971
T32 Adam Scott, Si Woo Kim, Sahith Theegala, Keegan Bradley, Isaiah Salinda, Christiaan Bezuidenhout, Cameron Smith, J.T. Poston, Denny McCarthy $105,775
T41 Frankie Capan III, Harris English, Jordan Spieth, Scottie Scheffler, Tom McKibbin, Tim Widing, Emiliano Grillo, Billy Horschel, Luke Clanton (a) $84,376.75
T50 Justin Lower, Matt Kuchar, Nicolai Hojgaard, Mark Hubbard $48,022.25
54 Nico Echavarria $46,067
55 David Puig $45,632
T56 S.H. Kim, Ben Kohles, Ryan Fox, Sepp Straka, Greyson Sigg, Brian Campbell, Adam Svensson, Wyndham Clark $43,676.25
T64 Matthew Fitzpatrick, Francesco Molinari, Martin Kaymer $41,286
T67 Cameron Young, Brendon Todd $40,199.50
69 Dean Burmester $39,548
T70 Brandon Wu, Gunnar Broin (a) $39,113
72 Sam Bennett $38,678

The USGA About the New Purse

With over 10,000 golfers trying to qualify for the US Open, the USGA would like to give all players who made it into the 2024 US Open field at least a consolation prize, as is customary at the PGA Championship. “That got us to the 156 competitors in this field. Those competitors won’t be playing for $150 like 130 years ago, but they’ll be playing for $21.5 million, which means our winner’s purse will be a $4.3 million check to the winner. And as we always go $10,000 even, if you miss the cut because as I say every year, we really believe making the cut at the U.S. Open is about getting into the field, over 10,000 people playing for 156 spots,” Mike Whan said.

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“I’ll be honest, we don’t sit in rooms and say, ‘How do we…’ We want to make sure that our purse matches how we feel about the rest of our championship, which is a life-changing difference in the game and I think we’re there and we’ll continue to monitor that,” Whan said.

“There’s probably some, if we went $1 million higher than some others, they’d just go a million and I’m not sure that’s the best answer, but I don’t think anybody who wins this week and walks away with $4.3 million, and quite frankly all of the other (things) that come with winning the US Open, is going to question whether or not that was an event that’s changing.

“We are proud of our purse. I’m proud of the fact that we as an organisation consistently ask ourselves whether or not we think we’ve got our purse right or TV right. All of those things have changed quite a bit in the last few years, and change is uncomfortable. But we’re not only keeping up with the times but hopefully at least in the landscape of majors in a lot of these cases, we’re leading and you guys can decide if that’s right or wrong, but that’s what we think.”

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Bryson DeChambeau Wins US Open 2024 in Thrilling Final

Bryson DeChambeau wins the US Open 2024. (Photo: Getty)
Bryson DeChambeau wins the US Open 2024. (Photo: Getty)

Bryson DeChambeau wins his second US Open after holding off Rory McIlroy at Pinehurst No. 2. The day didn’t start promising for the American, whose lead was reduced to two shots by a fast birdie by McIlroy. DeChambeaus first bogey on 4 came at the same time as McIlroys dropped shot in 5, keeping them in position.

But the Northern Irishman really started to get dangerous around the turn when he closed the distance with back to back birdies and even took the lead hole 12. DeChambeau made a costly mistake on 15 but kept a strong finish while McIlroy crumbled and missed two crucial short putts on the last three holes. Meanwhile, DeChambeau saved par from a botched tee shot on the last hole, saving also his second major victory.

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Bryson DeChambeau secures victory at US Open 2024

 
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MIKE TIRICO: Congratulations, Bryson. I heard you wanted to wear that hat. We’ll talk about Payne Stewart and his memory and legacy in a second.

First off, you’re reunited with this trophy. Let’s discuss when you won in 2020 at Winged Foot. Your walk up 18 was just polite applause like a Thursday morning out on Tour. You didn’t have all the fans. That was during COVID. You were engaged with the fans unlike any golfer we’ve seen before. What was the connection with the fans and you this week? Why was it so powerful for you?

BRYSON DeCHAMBEAU: Well, Mike, first off, I want to say happy Father’s Day to every father out there. Unfortunately my dad passed a couple years ago, and this one is for him.

Also to Payne Stewart, he was the reason why I went to SMU. He’s the reason why I wore the cap. Pony up, that’s right. Go SMU. Wow. I just can’t thank you guys enough for all the support this week. You guys have meant the world to me. You are the best fans in the world, and I can’t thank you enough. What a group of people.

To my team that’s growing quite a bit and to my best friends and the people that I love the most, I’m surprised you’re here — not really surprised, but I can’t thank you enough for being here. You guys mean the world to me, and I would not be here without you guys. I really appreciate it, team. Thank you, all.

MIKE TIRICO: You have a lead, get to the 13th tee, you’re two back. Obviously with where you were and Rory was, you guys could keep an eye on what was going on. Give me your mindset on 13 tee and how you found the way to steer it home.

BRYSON DeCHAMBEAU: Man, I felt like I was hitting the driver pretty well today. It just wasn’t starting exactly where I wanted it to. Ultimately on 13, I knew I had to make birdie there to give myself a chance because Rory was going on a heater, and he slipped up a couple on the way coming in, and I just kept staying the course, focused on trying to hit as many fairways as I could, even though I didn’t. I was not great today with that.

But I got out of trouble really well, and then, man, I can’t believe that up-and-down on the last. That was overall probably the best shot of my life.

I was just trying to land it pretty much where I landed it and run it out to the right. I remember Payne’s putt and how it broke up there, and I knew that was obviously huge to get up-and-down to win this prestigious championship that will be the highlight of my life. I still can’t believe it. It’s unbelievable.

MIKE TIRICO: You become the 23rd individual to win multiple U.S. Opens, one of whom is back here, two-time U.S. Open champion Andy North. You’re in a special and select club in American golf. What does it mean to you to have this baby for the second time?

BRYSON DeCHAMBEAU: First off, I’ll say to the USGA, thank you for hosting such an incredible event. Mike, you’ve done a great job. John, fantastic. Fred, you’re the man. You know that. I love you, bro.

I’ll tell you the most important thing is the greenskeepers and greens crew out here. They did an incredible job keeping this golf course in spectacular shape. Thank you very much for your continuous hard work every single day out here to keep this championship the way it needed to be. Hats off to you.

What it means. I haven’t really let it sunk in yet. Tonight I want all of you guys somehow, I want you guys to touch this trophy because I want you to experience what this feels like for me. You were a part of this journey this week, and I want you to be a part of it for the after party.

MIKE TIRICO: All right, the after party is funded by Bryson. Ladies and gentlemen, 2024 and now two-time United States Open champion, Bryson DeChambeau.

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US Open 2024 – Scottie Scheffler: “I couldn’t hole anything”

Scottie Scheffler's final round at the US Open 2024. (Photo: Getty)
Scottie Scheffler's final round at the US Open 2024. (Photo: Getty)

Scottie Scheffler finishes his US Open 2024 with a two-over 72. With a total score of eight over par he ends the tournament on T43. On his final day the world number 1 didn’t manage to hole a single birdie, ending the third major of the year with four rounds over par. After his round he talked about the struggle to get the ball into the hole

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Scottie Scheffler talks to the media after his final round of the US Open 2024

SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER: It was a long week. Obviously didn’t play my best. A bit frustrating to end. Feel like I have some good takeaways from this week, learned some good things.

Q. What did you feel like was the one thing that might have been off the most?

SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER: I couldn’t hole anything. I could not see the break on these greens. The greens this week kind of had my number. I felt like I hit a lot of really good putts that did weird things at the cup that I was not expecting them to do.

When we come back here in a few years, I’ll probably try to do a lot more work getting things going on the greens. I felt like I did a lot of my work around the greens this week, and maybe I needed to do more — the practice greens weren’t the same speed as the course, and it was hard to find something similar.

I’d say that was definitely an added challenge. So I think as far as the prep work goes, probably try to do more on the course, get to know the greens a little bit better.

But other than that, I feel like I did some good things this week, but overall I definitely need to do some things better.

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Q. You mentioned takeaways, but what are some other things that you need to do leading into — you were talking about playing the week before or not. What are some other takeaways?

SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER: Yeah, I think playing the week before, a lot of it depends on the golf course, and I think last week with the golf course the way it is, it probably was not the best prep work for me coming into another really challenging event. I think I shot 5-under the first round at Memorial, which would have been the easiest day, and after that I was maybe 3-under from there on out. I mean, that’s pretty U.S. Open-like, and to play that many rounds, especially with what I’ve been dealing with the weeks leading up or really kind of the whole season, really playing a lot of good golf and being in contention, I think maybe my prep would have been a little bit better for this week if I was at home. But I’m obviously not going to skip Jack’s tournament. It’s a tournament I love playing. It’s a tournament that I’m humbled to be the champion at.

But as far as prep for this week, it may not have been the best, but I knew what my schedule was at the beginning of the year. I had it set. That was always the way it was going to be. I feel like going forward, I’ll maybe do things a little bit differently in the weeks leading up to majors, especially when you know it’s going to be a challenging setup at a U.S. Open.

Q. How do you get your rest and get back to Travelers next week?

SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER: Well, we’re going to head home tonight. I haven’t decided exactly when I’ll head up to Travelers, but we’ll assess and see how things are going at home. Right now the plan is to go up Monday night, but we’ll assess and see how we feel at home.

Q. Any big Father’s Day plans?

SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER: No. No. Meredith surprised me this morning with a New York bagel, which was nice. Little man was screaming as I left the house, so it was maybe a good time for me to be leaving on Father’s Day. He was a little upset.

Yeah, actually they came out on the range this morning, and it was pretty awesome. He had his little outfit on. He had a little hat on over his head. It was just hilarious. Yeah, get home as quick as we can, and yeah, just enjoy dinner tonight just us three.

Q. Was it more physically or mentally taxing playing on a hard course the week before a major?

SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER: I’d say it’s mental, but I think there’s definitely a physical aspect to it. Today I made more of a conscious effort to make sure I got kind of my legs going in the swing. That’s maybe something I’ll assess in the off-season, as well. I feel like I’ve played a lot of my best golf not late in the season, maybe a bit early in the season, so that’s maybe something to look at, whether or not I need to get more mental rest as the year goes on or maybe need to have better physical endurance. I’m not really sure which one it is.

But like I said, now I’ve been on a good stretch of golf. Had one tough event following a great event. I’m not really going to look too much into it but focus more on my prep.

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US Open 2024: Frosty Final Round For Rory McIlroy

Rory McIlroy will play his last round at the US Open 2024 with Patrick Cantlay. (Source: Getty)
Rory McIlroy will play his last round at the US Open 2024 with Patrick Cantlay. (Source: Getty)

The 124th US Open has set the stage for a thrilling final showdown at Pinehurst No. 2. While many eyes might be on the final pairing of Bryson DeChambeau and Matthieu Pavon, golf aficionados know the real drama lies in the group just ahead, where Rory McIlroy and Patrick Cantlay will tee off at 2:10 PM local time.

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Rory McIlroy joins Patrick Cantlay for the final round of the US Open 2024

This pairing is not just about golf; it’s a saga of personal friction and competitive fire. Rory McIlroy, the Northern Irish superstar, has had a notably tense relationship with Cantlay. McIlroy has publicly referred to Cantlay in less-than-flattering terms, calling him a “dick”. This comment alone set the stage for what promises to be an intense round. The tension doesn’t stop there. Cantlay’s caddie, Joe LaCava, and McIlroy had a heated exchange during the Ryder Cup in Rome. The incident escalated on the green and nearly turned physical later at the Marco Simone clubhouse, if not for the intervention of fellow golfer Shane Lowry. This background drama only adds to the intrigue of their pairing.

As they step onto the course, the atmosphere is expected to be frosty. The hot temperatures in North Carolina are also not helping to cool the heated situation down. Cantlay, known by his nickname “Patty Ice,” is reputed for his calm demeanor under pressure, but this final round will test both his and McIlroy’s composure. Fans can expect a highly charged encounter, where every glance and every word exchanged will be scrutinized. The dynamic between McIlroy and Cantlay could very well impact their performance on this challenging course. Both golfers are known for their skill and tenacity, but personal animosity can either fuel exceptional performance or lead to critical mistakes.

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As the final round unfolds, all eyes will be on this duo. Will McIlroy channel his frustration into a stellar performance, or will Cantlay’s icy calmness prevail? The outcome remains uncertain, but one thing is clear: The drama, the stakes, and the personalities involved ensure that this will be a round talked about for long.

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US Open 2024: Will Bryson DeChambeau Win because of this Small Detail?

DeChambeau's ball secret: Will he win the US Open 2024 because of this small detail? (Image: Getty)
DeChambeau's ball secret: Will he win the US Open 2024 because of this small detail? (Image: Getty)

For Bryson DeChambeau, the week at the US Open 2024 could hardly have gone better so far. Before his final round, he stands at the top with a three-stroke lead and expressed his satisfaction with his golf game in an interview. This might be partly due to a secret he revealed in the press conference following his third round.

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US Open 2024: Do specially prepared balls secure the win?

As Bryson DeChambeau revealed in response to a well-informed journalist, a small but promising detail of the American’s preparation is how he treats his golf balls. According to him, the 30-year-old soaks his balls in a epsom salt solution before his rounds to balance them. Normally, Epsom salt is used for body detoxification. Well, DeChambeau expects a similar effect on his golf balls. He explains the reasoning behind this process as follows: “Golf balls are out of balance. It’s just because of the manufacturing process, there is always going to be an error. Especially when it’s a sphere.” DeChambeau aims to keep the balls in a better balance through this process and they are also marked for alignment during DeChambeau’s shots, with the heavier side of the ball pointing downwards. He further compares an unprepared golf ball to a mud ball, whose flight and roll-out are inconsistent due to small dirt particles affecting the weight distribution.

Even though DeChambeau is aware that this preparation if anything only influences his game by a minimal fraction, he wants to do everything possible to start his round in the best way possible. This trick might help him more mentally than it does in terms of the actual flight path of the ball. However, if he manages to maintain his lead and win the US Open 2024, no one will be able to criticize his routine.

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US Open 2024 Tee Times: Rory McIlroy Alongside Patrick Cantlay

Goes into the final day of the US Open 2024 as tied second place: Rory McIlroy. (Image: Getty)
Goes into the final day of the US Open 2024 as tied second place: Rory McIlroy. (Image: Getty)

Before the final day of the US Open 2024, Bryson DeChambeau was able to extend his lead to three strokes with a strong Moving Day performance. The American will tee off in the last group with his playing partner Matthieu Pavon. The Frenchman is at a total of -4 and shares second place with Rory McIlroy and Patrick Cantlay, who will start their round together in the second-to-last group of the day at 8:10 PM.

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Tee Times US Open 2024 Round X

Tee Teetime Player 1 Player 2
1 7:30 am Seonghyeon Kim Gunnar Broin (a)
1 7:41 am Matthew Fitzpatrick Jackson Suber
1 7:52 am Brandon Wu Austin Eckroat
1 8:3 am Francesco Molinari Ben Kohles
1 8:14 am Dean Burmester Ryan Fox
1 8:25 am Sepp Straka Martin Kaymer
1 8:36 am Greyson Sigg Cameron Young
1 8:47 am Nico Echavarria Brendon Todd
1 8:58 am Justin Lower Sam Bennett
1 9:9 am Adam Scott Brian Campbell
1 9:25 am Matt Kuchar Frankie Capan III
1 9:36 am Adam Svensson Harris English
1 9:47 am Jordan Spieth Si Woo Kim
1 9:58 am Max Greyserman Sahith Theegala
1 10:9 am Daniel Berger Keegan Bradley
1 10:20 am Scottie Scheffler Tom McKibbin
1 10:31 am Brooks Koepka Tim Widing
1 10:42 am Nicolai Højgaard Emiliano Grillo
1 10:53 am Isaiah Salinda Christiaan Bezuidenhout
1 11:4 am Cameron Smith Wyndham Clark
1 11:15 am J.T. Poston Tommy Fleetwood
1 11:31 am Shane Lowry Zac Blair
1 11:42 am Billy Horschel Chris Kirk
1 11:53 am Denny McCarthy Min Woo Lee
1 12:4 pm Neal Shipley (a) Luke Clanton (a)
1 12:15 pm Sam Burns Stephan Jaeger
1 12:26 pm Brian Harman Mark Hubbard
1 12:37 pm David Puig Thomas Detry
1 12:48 pm Akshay Bhatia Russell Henley
1 12:59 pm Davis Thompson Xander Schauffele
1 1:10 pm Sergio Garcia Taylor Pendrith
1 1:26 pm Aaron Rai Tom Kim
1 1:37 pm Corey Conners Collin Morikawa
1 1:48 pm Tony Finau Tyrrell Hatton
1 1:59 pm Ludvig Åberg Hideki Matsuyama
1 2:10 pm Patrick Cantlay Rory McIlroy
1 2:21 pm Matthieu Pavon Bryson DeChambeau
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US Open 2024 Tee Times: Scheffler Starts into his Final Day

Scottie Scheffler start his final US Open 2024 round alongside Tom McKibbin. (Image: Getty)
Scottie Scheffler start his final US Open 2024 round alongside Tom McKibbin. (Image: Getty)

For the world number 1 Scottie Scheffler, the US Open 2024 in North Carolina has not gone great thus far. After barely making the cut on day 2, Scheffler still hasn’t found to his form of the past months and had to settle for a 71 Moving Day round, which puts him at a total score of +6.

Currently sitting at T42, the American will start his round alongside Tom McKibbin. They will start at 10:20 AM local time.

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Tee Times US Open 2024 Round X

Tee Teetime Player 1 Player 2
1 7:30 am Seonghyeon Kim Gunnar Broin (a)
1 7:41 am Matthew Fitzpatrick Jackson Suber
1 7:52 am Brandon Wu Austin Eckroat
1 8:3 am Francesco Molinari Ben Kohles
1 8:14 am Dean Burmester Ryan Fox
1 8:25 am Sepp Straka Martin Kaymer
1 8:36 am Greyson Sigg Cameron Young
1 8:47 am Nico Echavarria Brendon Todd
1 8:58 am Justin Lower Sam Bennett
1 9:9 am Adam Scott Brian Campbell
1 9:25 am Matt Kuchar Frankie Capan III
1 9:36 am Adam Svensson Harris English
1 9:47 am Jordan Spieth Si Woo Kim
1 9:58 am Max Greyserman Sahith Theegala
1 10:9 am Daniel Berger Keegan Bradley
1 10:20 am Scottie Scheffler Tom McKibbin
1 10:31 am Brooks Koepka Tim Widing
1 10:42 am Nicolai Højgaard Emiliano Grillo
1 10:53 am Isaiah Salinda Christiaan Bezuidenhout
1 11:4 am Cameron Smith Wyndham Clark
1 11:15 am J.T. Poston Tommy Fleetwood
1 11:31 am Shane Lowry Zac Blair
1 11:42 am Billy Horschel Chris Kirk
1 11:53 am Denny McCarthy Min Woo Lee
1 12:4 pm Neal Shipley (a) Luke Clanton (a)
1 12:15 pm Sam Burns Stephan Jaeger
1 12:26 pm Brian Harman Mark Hubbard
1 12:37 pm David Puig Thomas Detry
1 12:48 pm Akshay Bhatia Russell Henley
1 12:59 pm Davis Thompson Xander Schauffele
1 1:10 pm Sergio Garcia Taylor Pendrith
1 1:26 pm Aaron Rai Tom Kim
1 1:37 pm Corey Conners Collin Morikawa
1 1:48 pm Tony Finau Tyrrell Hatton
1 1:59 pm Ludvig Åberg Hideki Matsuyama
1 2:10 pm Patrick Cantlay Rory McIlroy
1 2:21 pm Matthieu Pavon Bryson DeChambeau
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US Open 2024: Ludvig Aberg Used the Rules to Make a Birdie

Ludvig Aberg has paved his way to a birdie at the 2024 US Open with a perfect drop. (Source: Getty)
Ludvig Aberg has paved his way to a birdie at the 2024 US Open with a perfect drop. (Source: Getty)

In the picturesque setting of Pinehurst, where the lack of traditional rough presents players with unfamiliar challenges, you definitely need a dose of luck to win the US Open 2024. Ludvig Aberg proved this impressively during his third round on Saturday.

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Perfect drop at the US Open 2024

The USGA had moved the tees on the par-4 3rd forward to 345 meters to encourage players to attack the green directly from the tee. Almost all of them did so – of the 64 players, only five decided against it. Three even managed to hit the green with their tee shot. Aberg, who was in the lead after 36 holes and was playing in his first US Open and only his third major, was one of those who took the risky shot. But he misjudged his 3-wood shot and sent the ball to the left side of the fairway towards the natural areas and wire grass. “He must be lucky here,” commented NBC analyst Brad Faxon.

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The ball initially bounced onto the short grass, but then headed towards a sandy area about 50 yards to the left of the hole. Fortunately, the ball came to rest directly in front of a grandstand. This allowed Aberg relief under Rule 16.1 and Local Rule F-23 for a Temporary Moving Obstruction. “He could get back on the fairway,” Faxon said. Indeed, there was short grass within a club-length of Aberg’s nearest relief point, and no closer to the hole. But as reporter Jim “Bones” Mackay noted, there was an important challenge in doing so. “That drop is very important because the ball has a chance to roll backwards into the near-natural area,” Mackay explained. Aberg dropped the ball – and it didn’t roll an inch. “He hit the drop absolutely perfectly,” commented Mackay. Instead of having to deal with a possible sandy location or wire grass, Aberg now had a perfect location on the fairway, just 49 yards from the hole and with plenty of green to work with. “If the ball had rolled back just a few inches, he might have just been able to play out the side,” Mackay added.

 
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Aberg landed the pitch in the middle of the green, from where the ball rolled out about 30 feet to the hole. But he sank the long putt and recorded a birdie. That birdie gave him a two-stroke lead and moved him to one under for the day and six under for the tournament. The Swedish newcomer showed impressively that, in addition to skill, making the best possible use of the rules of golf is also essential if you want to be successful in an important tournament.