Discussion Thread: 2018 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills

[atursky]

GolfWRX is live from the 2018 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club (par 70; 7,440 yards) in Southhampton, New York. The U.S. Open returns to Shinnecock for the first time since 2004 when Retief Goosen won (he failed to qualify for the 2018 event).

 

Phil Mickelson, who has two top-5 finishes at Shinnecock Hills, will seek to fill out his career Grand Slam with a win this week. Also, it's Tiger Woods' 10-year anniversary of winning the legendary 2008 U.S. Open at Torrey Pines -- that was his most recent major championship victory.

 

Also in the field are headliners Dustin Johnson (now ranked No. 1 in the Official World Golf Rankings), Justin Thomas (No. 2), Justin Rose (No. 3), Jon Rahm (No. 4) and Jordan Spieth (No. 5).

 

Brooks Koepka (No. 9) is the defending champion; he won last year by four shots for his first and only major so far in his career.

 

Check out our photos from Shinnecock Hills below!

 

Sunday's Galleries

• 2018 U.S. Open: Sun. Pt. 1
  
• 2018 U.S. Open: Sun. Pt. 2
  

Monday's Galleries

• 2018 U.S. Open: Mon. Pt. 1
  
• 2018 U.S. Open: Mon. Pt. 2
  
• 2018 U.S. Open: Mon. Pt. 3
  
• 2018 U.S. Open: Mon. Pt. 4
  
• 2018 U.S. Open: Mon. Pt. 5
  
• 2018 U.S. Open: Mon. Pt. 6
  

Tuesday's Galleries

• 2018 U.S. Open: Tues. Pt. 1
  
• 2018 U.S. Open: Tues. Pt. 2
  
• 2018 U.S. Open: Tues. Pt. 3
  
• 2018 U.S. Open: Tues. Pt. 4
  

 

Wednesday's Galleries

• 2018 U.S. Open: Wed. Pt. 1
  
• 2018 U.S. Open: Wed. Pt. 2
  

Special Galleries

• Jason Dufner's WITB (National Custom Works irons)
  
• Doug Ghim WITB
  
• Matt Parziale WITB
  
• Bubba’s wedges and putter
  
• Shinnecock Hills: Front nine
  
• Titleist TS2 and TS3 drivers
  
• Scotty Cameron U.S. Open putter cover
  
• New Graphite Design "Japan" version
  
• Dufner's lob wedge and back-up set of irons
  
• Tiger’s new TaylorMade wedges
  
• Sergio’s new EXO Rossie putter
  
• Ping/Finau’s new utility iron
  
• Fourteen’s new CT518 driver
  
• Tiger Woods
  
• Shintaro Ban WITB
  
• Philip Barbaree WITB
  
• Kenny Perry WITB
  
• Shinnecock Hills back nine
  
• Stewart Hagestead WITB
  
• Wilson Staff's U.S. Open putter cover
  
• Garrett Rank WITB
  

 

[cardoustie]

I was there in 95 when Pavin won

 

What a golf course !!!!!!!!!

[Davhew123]

Would love to see a doug ghim witb if possible! Thanks

[Scooter321]

Greg, they letting you get any pics of the new titleist driver or are they giving you the no no?

[pt73]

What's the blue thing Charley Hoffman has on his putter ?

[oldschoolrocker]

Thanks for the pics. Much appreciated!!!

[pga43]

What's the blue thing Charley Hoffman has on his putter ?

 

A warm-up weight that most would use for full swing.

 

 

Greg

[pga43]

Greg, they letting you get any pics of the new titleist driver or are they giving you the no no?

 

Patience, grasshopper!

[Ascan]

Could we get a Stewart Hagestad witb? Love the Am bags!

[Scooter321]

Greg, they letting you get any pics of the new titleist driver or are they giving you the no no?

 

Patience, grasshopper!

 

Knew we could count on you. Manana?

 

Can you wet my appetite...what is the color, is it still the 917/818 grey or are they back to 915 black on the crown?

[pga43]

Greg, they letting you get any pics of the new titleist driver or are they giving you the no no?

 

Patience, grasshopper!

 

Knew we could count on you. Manana?

 

Can you wet my appetite...what is the color, is it still the 917/818 grey or are they back to 915 black on the crown?

 

Justin Thomas and Titleist tweeted and FaceBooked a tease photo. I think you can see enough to figure out the color scheme.

 

 

Greg

[Scooter321]

Greg, they letting you get any pics of the new titleist driver or are they giving you the no no?

 

Patience, grasshopper!

 

Knew we could count on you. Manana?

 

Can you wet my appetite...what is the color, is it still the 917/818 grey or are they back to 915 black on the crown?

 

Justin Thomas and Titleist tweeted and FaceBooked a tease photo. I think you can see enough to figure out the color scheme.

 

 

Greg

 

Your eyes must be better than mine...looks black if i had to guess.

[ALIF]

So I really liked the putter head cover with all the Native American headdress characters on page 1 of the photos. I looked on the USGA website however and I couldn't find the exact same one. Does anybody have any ideas where to get one?

[TheMoneyShot]

Looking forward to this week and all the pics!

[Franzen]

Could we get a Stewart Hagestad witb? Love the Am bags!

 

Oh, yes please! Fingers crossed for a Reitan WITB too...

[MattyO1984]

Not sure if I am more excited to see the new Titleist driver or the US Open?!

[FrankRizzo]

Local Titleist rep was coaching my daughters jr league practice and couldn’t stop talking about the driver, without giving any details. Quite intrigued!

[Maximilian]

Thanks for the pictures!

 

Doe anyone happen to know what kind of a bag this is? I really like the looks of it. Thanks,

M

[Z1ggy16]

Two things I hope to see while I'm there:

 

Henrik hit an iron

 

DJ & Koepka hit driver

[Optimus-Par]

Rahm won't carry both 60's, will he? Or does he need the extra one in case he breaks one across his knee?!

[Zach Heusser]

Great photos ! This is my favor course I’ve never played lol. The 86 US open is what got me hooked on golf. Man that was the most exciting final round!

[NixLix26]

Thanks for the pictures!

 

Doe anyone happen to know what kind of a bag this is? I really like the looks of it. Thanks,

M

Looks to be a Stitch Golf Bag SL1 in all black. They are nice looking bags, but out of my price range at the moment. Anybody know who is carrying that bag this week?

[socied]

Thanks for the pictures!

 

Doe anyone happen to know what kind of a bag this is? I really like the looks of it. Thanks,

M

 

Almost positive it's the stitch bag. Amazing bags.

[gator022]

Interesting to see what Kuchar is doing with his wedges. Looks like he finally replaced his Cleveland RTX (original wedge) with a Callaway MD4 X grind 58. Then it looks like he's tinkering with possibly a Cleveland RTX-3 62 as well. Anyone else notice this?

[carrier street]

Duf is such a baller, but watching him putt gives me the same feeling in my stomach as all of those Ben Stiller movies where you're just meant to feel uncomfortable for the main character. Whatever the hell is happening in that drill is not helping the situation.

[carrier street]

Thanks for the pictures!

 

Doe anyone happen to know what kind of a bag this is? I really like the looks of it. Thanks,

M

Looks to be a Stitch Golf Bag SL1 in all black. They are nice looking bags, but out of my price range at the moment. Anybody know who is carrying that bag this week?

 

**Internal monologue** It's a carry bag. Not judging others finances, but how bad can a fabric carry bag be? **Looks a Stitch site** HOLY s***.

[lc1342]

Is that a Ping G400 headcover in BK’s bag?

[srstrait]

So I really liked the putter head cover with all the Native American headdress characters on page 1 of the photos. I looked on the USGA website however and I couldn't find the exact same one. Does anybody have any ideas where to get one?

 

I agree and would also like more information on this headcover.

 

Sean

[seve1972]

Thanks for the pictures!

 

Doe anyone happen to know what kind of a bag this is? I really like the looks of it. Thanks,

M

 

Almost positive it's the stitch bag. Amazing bags.

 

How is it AMAZING??

[MakersMarsh3]

Pretty sure that is Bubba’s bag and it’s just an illusion