⛳️ The US Open is here

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Bogey Bois
June 13, 2025

Happy Friday. Bryson DeChambeau just provided the U.S. Open's first weird rules situation in classic Bryson fashion, turning a simple cart path drop into a multi-step comedy of errors. After his layup landed in a crosswalk on the par-5 fourth, what should have been routine relief spiraled into confusion involving his caddie, a missing tee marker, and DeChambeau making a crucial mistake that could have cost him a penalty stroke. Fortunately, a sharp-eyed rules official intervened at the perfect moment to save the day. The entire sequence perfectly encapsulates why they call him the King of Content—even mundane rules situations become must-watch theater when Bryson's involved ⬇️

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  • ⛳️ The golf ball rollback debate just reached fever pitch at the U.S. Open, with USGA CEO Mike Whan defending the controversial plan despite fierce opposition from players and tours

  • 🤣 Ben Griffin just proved he's staying perfectly loose ahead of his U.S. Open debut by prank calling his caddie and trainer with the viral "good night" trend on Wednesday evening

  • 💀 Shane Lowry just took out his U.S. Open frustrations on an innocent microphone, tossing the equipment in anger after a disastrous chip shot at Oakmont's 17th hole

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⛳️ The golfball rollback debate

The golf ball rollback debate just reached fever pitch at the U.S. Open, with USGA CEO Mike Whan defending the controversial plan despite fierce opposition from players and tours. "Not everybody will like it. It'll be high anxiety until we get there, but nobody is going to die," Whan said at Oakmont, where the course has been lengthened 250 yards since 2016 just to keep up with distance gains. The irony? Oakmont isn't even long by modern standards—it's 300 yards shorter than Quail Hollow and doesn't crack the top-10 longest courses this season. Former PGA Tour player Scott Langley, now with the USGA, witnessed the distance explosion firsthand, going from middle-of-the-pack to one of the shortest hitters despite gaining 10 yards himself. With the rollback set for 2028, golf's biggest fight continues raging behind the scenes. ⬇️

🤣 Ben Griffin pranks his caddy

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goodnight boys big day tomorrow #usopen #pga #golf #oakmont #goodnight

Ben Griffin just proved he's staying perfectly loose ahead of his U.S. Open debut by prank calling his caddie and trainer with the viral "good night" trend on Wednesday evening. Instead of nervously pacing his hotel room before the hardest U.S. Open in over a decade, the recent Charles Schwab Challenge winner was goofing around, calling his team just to sweetly wish them goodnight. His caddie Alex Ritthamel was immediately wise to the prank ("OK weirdo, I've seen that thing"), while trainer Derek Smidt played along perfectly, responding "Oh thanks, baby, good night!" The relaxed approach seems to be working—Griffin ranks top-5 in FedEx Cup points and 15th in world rankings heading into Oakmont. Just guys being dudes before golf's ultimate test. ⬇️

💀 Shane Lowry crashed out at the US Open

Shane Lowry just took out his U.S. Open frustrations on an innocent microphone, tossing the equipment in anger after a disastrous chip shot at Oakmont's 17th hole. The Irishman, already three-over after a double-bogey at 16, had a perfect birdie opportunity when he drove it greenside on the short par-4. But Oakmont's impossibly thick rough had other plans—Lowry took a massive backswing only to advance the ball a pathetic 17 feet. Cue the microphone toss. The Irishman claimed the equipment was blocking his next shot, though a simple lift-and-place would've sufficed without destroying expensive broadcasting gear. Lowry managed to salvage par with a clutch chip-in, but still carded a frustrating four-over 39 on his opening nine holes. ⬇️

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🍻 THE PARKING LOT

Forget Oakmont, this is the hardest golf course ever ⬇️

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  • ⛳️ Patrick Reed just made the 4th hole albatross in US Open history (watch)

  •  🤯 Si Woo Kim says Oakmont is “too hard” for him, this guy rocks

  • 😣 Watch Rory Mcllroy almost reach busy crosswalk with 392 yard BOMB

  • 🧐 A New York golfer broke this crazy golf record just days after a new mark was set

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