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The remaking of a Jersey classic
+ Keegan Bradley's growing conundrum; Of billionaires, fitness and darts; Beau Welling and The King and Prince.
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A year of great majors ... so far
+ The 125th U.S. Open took quite the toll; Weekend reading that includes ABBA and Tip O'Neill; A dream retreat in Mexico for only $15.5 mil.
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Oakmont dials up U.S. Open heat
+ Poll: On-course gallery commentary; Gary Van Sickle readies a place for this year's U.S. Open; Brandon Johnson rethinks the King's work in Myrtle…
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Ranking Oakmont's 9 U.S. Opens
The rough-hewn brute of a course just outside of Pittsburgh has a way of identifying true major champions and it is a select company.
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The long and shorts of Forrest Fezler's 1983 U.S. Open
Oakmont Country Club is rich with U.S. Open memories, having hosted nine prior to this year's, but one stands out for its particular uniqueness.
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Ranking Oakmont's 9 U.S. Opens
The rough-hewn brute of a course just outside of Pittsburgh has a way of identifying true major champions and it is a select company.
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Gary Van Sickle
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The long and shorts of Forrest Fezler's 1983 U.S. Open
Oakmont Country Club is rich with U.S. Open memories, having hosted nine prior to this year's, but one stands out for its particular uniqueness.
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Was Jack Nicklaus better than Tiger Woods, or vice versa?
New book, “The Golf 100,” seeks to answer that question and ranks 98 other notable men and women players — but not Scottie Scheffler.
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The remaking of a Jersey classic
+ Keegan Bradley's growing conundrum; Of billionaires, fitness and darts; Beau Welling and The King and Prince.
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A year of great majors ... so far
+ The 125th U.S. Open took quite the toll; Weekend reading that includes ABBA and Tip O'Neill; A dream retreat in Mexico for only $15.5 mil.
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Oakmont dials up U.S. Open heat
+ Poll: On-course gallery commentary; Gary Van Sickle readies a place for this year's U.S. Open; Brandon Johnson rethinks the King's work in Myrtle…
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Episode 2: Evan Thompson
The former Kennesaw State University football player and golfer joins host Nathan Moore to talk about his unique journey to becoming a golf content…
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+ A complex case for golf's GOAT; The compelling story of Erin Hills; Retreating to Kiawah Island; and Coore & Crenshaw work wonders in New England.
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