
Height: 5 ft., 11 in.
Weight: 168
Turned Pro: 2002
College: Alabama Birmingham
DOB: 7/30/1979
Bio: Picked up the sport at age 7 with his brothers at the urging of his dad. Says standing on the 18th green at Pebble Beach after winning the U.S. Open is his biggest thrill in golf. Played numerous sports as a youngster, but, as he says, "golf always won.". Earned an honorary doctorate degree from the University of Ulster, along with, among others, Liverpool Football Club manager Kenny Dalglish, broadcaster Miriam O'Callaghan and actress Susan Lynch. (Bio information from Golfweek research and pgatour.com)
Justin Rose returned to No. 3 in the Official World Golf Ranking after his U.S. Open victory at Merion.
Here are a few high points from following U.S. Open-weekend coverage and commentary on NBC and Golf Channel.
Phil Mickelson, five times a U.S. Open runner-up, looks Sunday to bring home his first national championship during the final round at Merion Golf Club. Keep up with the highlights right here!
Let's take a hole-by-hole look at how Merion's final five holes have stood up to the pros and amateurs this week, as well as what the golfers and our expert say about them.
Tiger Woods birdied his opening hole Saturday at the U.S. Open, but seven bogeys after that virtually ended his championship hopes. Phil Mickelson's hopes are alive and well, as Lefty leads at 1 under entering Sunday. See how it all unfolded Saturday at Merion.
Jim Furyk, Graeme McDowell and Keegan Bradley were all on the outside looking in as the cut at the U.S. Open was set at 8 over on Saturday morning.
While Adam Scott and Lee Westwood both hold their breath to get inside the cut line at 7 over, Merion showed its teeth on Friday in sending some of golf's best out of contention at the U.S. Open.
With two weather delays on Thursday forcing a Friday finish of the first round at the U.S. Open, all second-round tee times were pushed back by three hours. Check out the updated schedule.
All the miles walked, notes taken and cheap cigars give our Jeff Rude reason to look back on 75 straight major championships.
As the final 24 hours begin to tick off the clock before the first official tee ball is sent into the air at the U.S. Open, there are plenty of storylines to watch as the 156-player field tries to tame the historic Merion Golf Club. Here are 5 Things to watch before Thursday's first round.
On a Merion East Course famed for its very long holes and very short holes, the 15th fits neatly into the middle – and is simply masterful in showing how angles of play can be mind-bending.
Here is a handful of posts via Twitter from pro golfers and top figures of the sport during U.S. Open week at Merion GC in Ardmore, Pa.:
Our staff of experts will be on the ground all week at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa., and took a few moments to study the field and make a few predictions: favorite, underdog, low amateur and the winning score.
They’ll be tacking, shifting gears, constantly adjusting at Merion. All of which could make for great spectator viewing – and the occasional road wreckage as players come unglued and fall by the wayside.
Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and Adam Scott, the top three-ranked players in the world, respectively, will play together for the first two rounds of the U.S. Open, which will begin Thursday at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa.
Facts and figures for the 113th U.S. Open golf championship at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa.
Here is a look at the odds for the 2013 U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club.
A look at the 150 players in the the 113th U.S. Open, to be played June 13-16 at Merion Golf Club. There are still six spots remaining, which will be settled with the OWGR on June 10.
Matt Kuchar had no clear challengers Sunday as he won the Memorial Tournament; Tiger Woods turned things around late; more in our 5 Things to Know.
This week: Details about Tiger Woods' new driver shaft, super-hot fairway woods and the biggest equipment mistake amateurs make.
Check out images of Tiger Woods, Graeme McDowell, John Daly and Rory McIlroy during the Wednesday practice round at 141st Open Championship at Royal Lytham and St. Annes.
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Graeme McDowell had a banner year in 2010. A look at it in pictures:
Our David Dusek breaks down Graeme McDowell's winning bag at the RBC Heritage.
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Graeme McDowell won the 110th U.S. Open at Pebble Beach. Alex Miceli and Dan Mirocha discuss his keys to victory.
David Feherty and Twitter are just some of the topics Jeff Rude and Graeme McDowell talk about while walking up the 18th at Hazeltine.