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Rory McIlroy plays an approach shot from the 16th fairway during his second round

McIlroy records a 72 to remain in the mix at US Open

Rory McIlroy veered from the ridiculous to the sublime to remain firmly in contention for a first major title since 2014 in the US Open at Pinehurst.

Golf • 15 Jun 24

US Open: Day 2 recap

All the action, as it happened, during the second round of the US Open. Ludvig holds a narrow lead at halfway, with Rory McIlroy just two shots in arrears.

Golf • 14 Jun 24

Koepka: 'The lack of creativity with the questions is kind of boring'

Koepka snubs media requests over 'boring' questions

Brooks Koepka blamed a "lack of creativity" in interview questions for turning down requests to speak to the media following round one of the US Open.

Golf • 13 Jun 24

Rory McIlroy with Scottie Scheffler on the 18th

McIlroy ties lead after superb start in Pinehurst

Rory McIlroy made the ideal start to his bid for a long overdue fifth major title with a flawless opening 65 in the 124th US Open at Pinehurst.

Golf • 14 Jun 24

US Open Day 1 recap: McIlroy shines, Lowry struggles

Live updates from the opening day of the 2024 US Open at Pinehurst No. 2.

Golf • 13 Jun 24

Live US Open R4 scores: McKibbin, Lowry among early starters

Tom McKibbin, Shane Lowry and Scottie Scheffler are amongst the early starters at Pinehurst No 2.

Golf • 16 Jun 24

Scottie Scheffler is the hot favourite for the US Open

The Scottie conundrum: Rivals on Scheffler's dominance

Ahead of his US Open bid, here's what some of Scottie Scheffler's contemporaries had to say about the awe-inducing form of the world number one.

Golf • 12 Jun 24

Scottie Scheffler chips onto the third green during a practice round on Wednesday

US Open: Scheffler and greens will ensure major test

The prospect of facing hot favourite Scottie Scheffler and greens that could verge on the unplayable are the major talking points ahead of the 124th US Open at Pinehurst No 2 course in North Carolina.

Golf • 12 Jun 24

Shane Lowry is still coming to terms with his final round at The Memorial

Lowry desperate for confidence going into US Open

Shane Lowry admits that he's searching for confidence going into the US Open after shooting the worst round of his professional career on Sunday, an 85 at the Memorial Tournament which he admits almost reduced him to tears.

Golf • 13 Jun 24

The world number one during a practice round at Pinehurst

Scheffler: Ryder Cup backing helped elevate my career

Scottie Scheffler has credited his Ryder Cup team-mates for helping to turn him from a player without a PGA Tour victory into the game's dominant force.

Golf • 12 Jun 24

Rory McIlroy is chasing a fifth major this week

McIlroy aims to become top European player of all time

Rory McIlroy remains focused on becoming the most successful European player in history after a "come-to-Jesus" moment transformed his US Open record.

Golf • 11 Jun 24

Rahm has had to skip the season's third major

Foot infection forces Rahm to pull out of US Open

Former champion Jon Rahm has withdrawn from the 124th US Open due to injury.

Golf • 15 Jun 24

Shane Lowry getting in some practice at Pinehurst ahead of this week's major tournament

McIlroy among world top three for US Open at Pinehurst

Rory McIlroy will tee it up alongside world number one Scottie Scheffler for the opening two rounds of this week's US Open at Pinehurst No 2.

Golf • 11 Jun 24

Wyndham Clark has struggled for form and confidence in recent months

Frustration supplants expectation in mind of Clark

Wyndham Clark has low expectations about defending his US Open title as he struggles to get his game back on track.

Golf • 10 Jun 24

Seamus Power will be in the field at Pinehurst No 2

Power seals US Open spot at Columbus qualifier

There will be four Irish players in the field at the US Open in Pinehurst No 2 next week as Seamus Power booked his place after finishing tied-first at the Columbus qualifier in Ohio State.

Golf • 04 Jun 24

Tom McKibbin is currently ranked 141st in the world

McKibbin finishes with a flourish to reach US Open

Tom McKibbin will make his debut at the majors in next month's US Open at Pinehurst in North Carolina.

Golf • 20 May 24

Tiger Woods has won the US Open three times

Tiger accepts special exemption to play in US Open

Tiger Woods has accepted a special exemption into next month's US Open at South Carolina's Pinehurst Resort and Country Club.

Golf • 02 May 24

Tiger Woods in action at the Masters last month

Woods still on track for tournament per month target

Tiger Woods remains hopeful he can play one tournament per month for the rest of 2024 season.

Golf • 02 May 24

Victory number four for Novak Djokovic in New York

Djokovic wins US Open for record-equalling 24th slam

Novak Djokovic secured his 24th grand slam title and became the oldest US Open champion in the Open era after a gruelling victory over Daniil Medvedev.

Tennis • 11 Sep 23

Updated Gauff roars back to see off Sabalenka in US Open final

Coco Gauff's day of destiny arrived as she came from a set down to beat Aryna Sabalenka and win the US Open.

Tennis • 10 Sep 23

Medvedev celebrates his victory against Carlos Alcaraz

Medvedev dethrones Alcaraz to book Djokovic final date

Daniil Medvedev beat defending champion and world number one Carlos Alcaraz to reach the US Open men's singles final where he will meet Novak Djokovic.

Tennis • 09 Sep 23