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Monday at Pinehurst saw many PGA Tour players continue their prep for the 124th U.S. Open as they gear up for carnage.
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In this fourth installment, let’s discuss the continued U.S. Open preparations and how players are already on high alert regarding those Pinehurst greens.
So brew a pot of coffee, grab some breakfast, and settle in as we discuss the top stories in professional golf.
PGA Tour Quotes on those wicked U.S. Open greens
“They are extremely fast. If they get any firmer and faster, the greens, I mean, they’d be borderline. They already are borderline,” Wyndham Clark said on Monday ahead of the 124th U.S. Open.
Check out our full story on what Clark had to say here: Reigning U.S. Open champion Wyndham Clark gives eye-popping report on Pinehurst’s greens.
Clark was not the only one who discussed how difficult Pinehurst was playing on Monday. Shane Lowry also commented.
Sights from Monday at The U.S. Open
Tiger Woods played a practice round on Monday. Guess who was with him? Woods’ son Charlie joined his dad at Pinehurst No. 2 as they were both decked in Sun Day Red gear.
Gear from TaylorMade and Callaway is also starting to drop. The staff bags look fantastic so far. Which is your favorite?
A look at this week in professional golf
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The women are in Michigan for the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give. They will tee up at Blythefield Country Club for a $3,000,000 purse. Leona Maguire is the reigning champion and looks to keep her title.
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