Jon Rahm, With Drama on His Side at Last, Wins the U.S. Open

By BY BILL PENNINGTON from NYT Sports In his first tournament back after testing positive for the coronavirus, the Spaniard, 26, birded the final two holes to overtake Louis Oosthuizen and claim his first major title.https://nyti.ms/2UcLZEU

Jon Rahm Wins the U.S. Open, His First Major Championship

By BY BILL PENNINGTON from NYT Sports In his first tournament back after testing positive for the coronavirus, the Spaniard, 26, birded the final two holes to overtake Louis Oosthuizen, finishing at six under par.https://nyti.ms/3vIP5O0

For Richard Bland, the 478th Try Was a Charm. Now He’s at the U.S. Open.

By BY BILL PENNINGTON from NYT Sports The 48-year-old English golfer, whose first tour victory came last month, is in contention after two rounds of the Open at Torrey Pines.https://nyti.ms/3gKybJt

At the U.S. Open, Matthew Wolff Is Having Fun Again

By BY BILL PENNINGTON from NYT Sports The promising young golfer took two months off the PGA Tour when he stopped enjoying the game and was worried about his mental health. He says he’s thrilled to be back.https://nyti.ms/3gAu7fQ

Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau Are Still at It. But Is Their Spat for Real?

By BY BILL PENNINGTON from NYT Sports The golfers continued their playful war of words at this week’s U.S. Open, insisting it is good for the sport. One wily pro suggested that it might mostly be good for Koepka and DeChambeau themselves.https://nyti.ms/3zv5KI4

At the U.S. Women’s Open, Jessica and Nelly Korda’s First Rounds Diverge

By BY KAREN CROUSE from NYT Sports Nelly, the top-ranked American at No. 4, went off course after three bogeys, as No. 11 Jessica carded a one-over-par 72. Britain’s Mel Reid leads the field at four under.https://nyti.ms/3yZmU08

Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau Have a Beef. Or Do They?

By BY BILL PENNINGTON from NYT Sports The PGA Tour stars have been sniping at each other since 2019, but the click-clack of DeChambeau’s golf spikes really set Koepka off last weekend. We have a suggestion for how to settle things.https://nyti.ms/3uBWJJL

Four Major Tournaments in Four Months Is a Lot of Important Golf

By BY BILL PENNINGTON from NYT Sports Professional golfers worry about sustaining peak form, but say that scheduling four championships April through July is good for the game, and anyone who gets on a roll.https://nyti.ms/3u6SXrm

Bryson DeChambeau’s Golf Revolution Turns Toward the Masters

By BY BILL PENNINGTON from NYT Sports DeChambeau aims to conquer genteel Augusta National with brute force. Given his play since bulking up over the past year, lots of golfers — and bettors — think he can.https://nyti.ms/3n5M4Dv

Bryson DeChambeau Tames Course and Doubters With U.S. Open Win

By BY BILL PENNINGTON from NYT Sports DeChambeau, who bulked up and went all-in to prove a power game could flout golf’s norms, shot the only under-par round on Sunday to win the 2020 U.S. Open.https://nyti.ms/2ZWybyx

This Year’s U.S. Open Spotlights Ben Hogan’s Claim to a Fifth

By BY MARTIN DAVIS from NYT Sports Hogan won the 1942 Hale America Open, which included qualifying rounds during World War II. He always believed it should have counted as his fifth U.S. Open victory.https://nyti.ms/35ZRQBc

Matthew Wolff Leads Bryson DeChambeau at U.S. Open as Power Paves the Way

By BY BILL PENNINGTON from NYT Sports A fast start and some steady nerves gave Wolff a two-shot lead entering the final round of only his second major championship.https://nyti.ms/3mytYuu

Bryson DeChambeau’s No-Fear Strategy at the U.S. Open Is Working

By BY BILL PENNINGTON from NYT Sports DeChambeau’s aggressive game plan at the tricky Winged Foot course has him near the top of the leaderboard: “I want it to play as hard as possible,” he said.https://nyti.ms/2FPvHL0

Who Is Davis Thompson? A Young Amateur on a Hot Streak at Golf’s U.S. Open

By BY VICTOR MATHER from NYT Sports If it’s U.S. Open time, there is a surprise contender getting a lot of attention. History shows it may not last.https://nyti.ms/3hKopph

U.S. Open: New-Era Golfers Prepare to Be Humbled at Winged Foot

By BY BILL PENNINGTON from NYT Sports The 97-year-old course will test long-driving players with its deep, untrampled rough and multitiered greens. “It’s the hardest golf course I’ve ever played,” world No. 3 golfer Justin Thomas said.https://nyti.ms/35JLDcM

Tiger Woods Reflects on His U.S. Open History That Pre-Dates His Competition

By BY BILL PENNINGTON from NYT Sports On the 20th anniversary of his first U.S. Open win — by the largest margin in history — Woods looked back at his memorable finishes and playing Winged Foot in 2006 after losing his father, Earl.https://nyti.ms/32yXwAj

The U.S. Open’s Playoffs Are Part of Golf Lore. Under the Current Rules, They Wouldn’t Have Happened

By BY MARTIN DAVIS from NYT Sports The U.S.G.A. in 2018 quietly changed the Open’s playoff format from a full round to a two-hole aggregate score. Under it, Bobby Jones, Ben Hogan and others would have lost their dramatic finales.https://nyti.ms/2GXoqJz

Pinehurst Awarded Four More U.S. Opens

By BY BILL PENNINGTON from NYT Sports The North Carolina resort and cradle of American golf is the first venue designated as a recurring site for the tournament and other U.S. Golf Association championships.https://nyti.ms/3bFAJFV

How Golf Won a Bet the Coronavirus Would Not Squelch Its U.S. Open

By BY BILL PENNINGTON from NYT Sports It took talks among golf’s governing bodies, state and local officials and even the N.F.L. to keep the tournament in New York’s Westchester County, one of the country’s earliest coronavirus hot spots.https://nyti.ms/35euRSO

U.S. Open Will Play in Westchester Without Fans

By BY BILL PENNINGTON from NYT Sports The rest of the PGA Tour events and all men’s golf major championships except the Masters have announced plans to play without spectators.https://nyti.ms/3hNwGcf