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Kaymer shoots 65, leads by three after Round 1

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When play began Thursday morning, the field of the 114th U.S. Open was greeted by a Pinehurst No. 2 course that was far different than the course it had been practicing on all week.

The softer conditions not only lengthened the already stout 7500-yard layout, but had softer greens that allowed for aggressive play from the early groups on the course.

Phil Mickelson made three birdies and three bogeys to post an opening round of even par, putting him in a tie for 16th after Round 1. All eyes are on Mickelson this week, as he is looking to complete the career Grand Slam and vindicate himself of his six runner-up finishes in the U.S. Open including a close call on this very course to Payne Stewart in 1999.

“It’s a good start,” Mickelson said. “I didn’t hurt myself any. I had a chance to get 3, 4, 5-under today had I made some makeable opportunities. But I didn’t throw anything away on some of the short ones. Right now it’s my driving. I didn’t miss a fairway with my driver, it’s an unusual thing for me. The driver feels really good. I think that’s the club that is going to help me play well this week. And the one club that’s hurting me is the putter. So I’ve got to get that turned around the next couple of days.”

Other players from the early wave that took advantage of the soft conditions were Graeme McDowell (68), Henrik Stenson (69), Matt Kuchar (69) and Jordan Spieth (69).

Martin Kaymer was the one man who seemed to play a different golf course than the rest of the field. The 2014 winner of The Players Championship kicked off his U.S. Open with a scorching round of 65, the lowest ever at Pinehurst No. 2 in a U.S. Open. His round included six birdies against only one bogey. Kaymer’s ball striking continues to impress, as he hit 13 out of 14 fairways and averaged 301 yards off the tee, 20 yards longer than the field’s average of 281 yards. He also hit 11 of 18 greens.

“Well, it’s only the first round and usually the golf course only gets more difficult,” Kaymer said. “So I think if you stay around level par, you can’t be that far away from winning the golf tournament. Even though I shot 5-under, which is obviously an exceptional score, it’s very nice to lead the tournament right now.”

Other notables included Rory McIlroy (71), Jimmy Walker (70), Keegan Bradley (69) Dustin Johnson (69) and 2013 U.S Open Champion Justin Rose (72).

Forty-nine-year-old journeymen Fran Quinn provided the feel good story of Round 1 with a 68. Quinn, who had his 15 year old son on the bag, is playing in the third U.S. Open of his career with his best finish being 43rd in 1994 (Oakmont).

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  1. Phil Taylormade

    Jun 13, 2014 at 5:28 pm

    go go go martin

  2. j.a.

    Jun 13, 2014 at 3:25 pm

    And he did it again in round 2

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Photos from the 2024 PGA Championship

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GolfWRX is on site this week at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky, for the PGA Championship.

While we see fewer equipment changes and new gear seeding at major championships, we get a look at custom gear and looks into the bags of players we rarely see, which is just as exciting. In the case of the PGA Championship, this means a look at the gear some of the PGA Professionals who qualified for the tournament will be gaming, and LIV players, such as Jon Rahm and Patrick Reed.

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GolfWRX is live this week at the Wells Fargo Championship as a field of the world’s best golfers descend upon Charlotte, North Carolina, hoping to tame the beast that is Quail Hollow Club in this Signature Event — only Scottie Scheffler, who is home awaiting the birth of his first child, is absent.

From the grounds at Quail Hollow, we have our usual assortment of general galleries and WITBs — including a look at left-hander Akshay Bhatia’s setup. Among the pullout albums, we have a look inside Cobra’s impressive new tour truck for you to check out. Also featured is a special look at Quail Hollow king, Rory McIlroy.

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GolfWRX is on site this week in McKinney, Texas, at the 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson (FKA the AT&T Byron Nelson).

Last year at TPC Craig Ranch, Jason Day ended a five-year winless streak. J-Day is in the field again, as are Jordan Spieth, Tom Kim, and Will Zalatoris.

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