The U.S. Open has always sold a particular idea about golf. More than any other major championship, it presents itself as the democratic one. Thousands of players enter qualifying every year, where regular people with day jobs tee it up alongside former major champions. In theory, anyone can earn their place.For the sixth time, that championship has returned to Shinnecock Hills. It's an interesting pairing: the most open tournament in golf taking place at one of the country's most exclus...
The U.S. Open has always sold a particular idea about golf. More than any other major championship, it presents itself as the democratic one. Thousands of players enter qualifying every year, where regular people with day jobs tee it up alongside former major champions. In theory, anyone can earn their place.For the sixth time, that championship has returned to Shinnecock Hills. It's an interesting pairing: the most open tournament in golf taking place at one of the country's most exclus...
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