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Golf Talk Today: U.S. Open’s fantastic energy, the best PGA Tour players arrive for 3rd major
The year’s third major championship finally begins this week as the U.S. Open brings the best players to Pinehurst to compete.
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Each morning will feature a Golf Talk Today, where the crew will discuss various elements throughout the PGA Tour, LPGA, LIV Golf, and more.
In this third installment, let’s discuss the U.S. Open and who will play as we gear up for an exciting week of golf. After Scottie Scheffler owned The Memorial Tournament, what could happen this week at Pinehurst?
So brew a pot of coffee, grab some breakfast, and settle in as we discuss the top stories in professional golf.
Who’s in the 2024 U.S. Open field?
Adam Scott is keeping his historic major championship alive. He will make his 92nd consecutive major start. After The Memorial, the Aussie was one of six players added to complete the field.
He became exempt when the late Grayson Murray was removed to determine the Top 60. Scott finished T9 in 2014 at Pinehurst and T28 in 2005 at this venue.
Robert MacIntyre, who recently won the RBC Canadian Open, became the No. 41 ranked player in the Official World Golf Rankings. It will be his third start.
The remaining four players from final qualifying were added: Sergio Garcia, amateur Brendan Valdes, Otto Black and Maxwell Moldovan.
In total, 156 players are competing in the event.
How much money has Scottie Scheffler won this year?
Scottie Scheffler won his fifth tournament for the 2024 season and his third Signature Event. How much money has World No. 1 earned this season ahead of the U.S. Open?
Scheffler has won $24,024,553, and the season is only halfway through. The No. 2 player on the money list is Xander Schauffele, with $11,597,071. Scheffler has won $12,427,482 more than Schauffele.
PGA Tour moment to recognize
Adam Hadwin finished solo third behind Collin Morikawa and Scheffler at The Memorial. That third place qualified him for the Open Championship later this summer.
Updates from the professional golf world
LGPA
Linnea Strom fired off a final-round 11-under 60 on Sunday at the ShopRite LPGA Classic at Seaview to win her first LPGA event. She finished at 14-under and defeated Megan Khang and Ayaka Furue by one shot.
DP World Tour
Linn Grant came from 11 shots back to win the Volvo Car Scandinavian Mixed event. She defeated Sebastian Soderberg, who held an eight-shot lead coming into the final round. However, he shot a 5-over 77 on Sunday, which opened the door for Grant.
She carded a 7-under 65 with seven birdies. Grant won this event two years ago and became the first woman in DP World Tour history. Now, she has two Scandinavian Mixed titles on her resume.
Champions Tour
Ernie Els held off Steve Stricker in a playoff to take down the hometown hero. Stricker missed a 3-foot putt to extend the playoff. This win marks Els’ second straight Champions Tour victory.
LIV Golf
Carlos Ortiz won his first LIV Golf tournament at LIV Houston. The Torque GC member defeated Cleeks’ Adrian Meronk by one shot after he carded a 5-under 67 to get to 15-under total. However, Meronk and his teammates took home their first team title at 3-under. They won by two strokes.
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