Donald J. Trump speaks during a press conference at the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster of New Jersey, United States on July 7, 2021. Tayfun Coskun | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Families and survivors of the 9/11 terrorist attacks criticized former President Donald Trump for hosting an upcoming tournament for the Saudi-funded LIV … Read more
Good morning, I’m Dan Gartland. There’s no shame in losing when the winner played as well as Cameron Smith did. In today’s SI:AM: ⛳ Cam’s remarkable final round ⚾ Verducci on what Juan Soto represents for the Nats 🏉 The future of U.S. rugby If you’re reading this on SI.com, you can sign up to … Read more
In his event debut, the 28-year-old drained five consecutive birdies as he tore through the back nine of the Old Course, carding an eight-under 64 to pip playing partner Cameron Young by a stroke at 20-under par. After starting the day four shots ahead of Smith, Rory McIlroy finished two strokes behind in third after … Read more
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — Out of the turn emerged the winner of the 150th Open. While the whole of St. Andrews was following Rory McIlroy, Cameron Smith, a group ahead, strung together a run of five birdies in a row to leap to the top of the leaderboard through 14 holes. An hour or so … Read more
Smith spoiled McIlroy’s party at the 150th edition of The Open at St. Andrews on Sunday. After starting the final round 4 shots behind McIlroy and Norway’s Viktor Hovland, Smith had a sizzling back nine, making five consecutive birdies to card an 8-under 64 and win the Claret Jug. Smith is only the third winner … Read more
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — Each time Rory McIlroy ventured out of his hotel room in St. Andrews, Scotland, this week, he could see the big yellow scoreboard above the first and 18th holes at the Old Course. At the start of the final round of the 150th edition of The Open on Sunday, McIlroy’s name … Read more
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — The 150th edition of The Open might very well end up going down as one of the best ones in its storied history, depending on what happens on the Old Course at St. Andrews on Sunday. Seven of the top 12 players in the Official World Ranking are within 8 shots … Read more
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — Rory McIlroy has been chasing golf’s holy grail at St. Andrews for more than a decade. He lost his way in the wind at The Open here in 2010. His mission in 2015 failed before it started because of the ankle injury he sustained playing soccer with friends. This time around … Read more
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — Rory McIlroy moved into the void left by the departure of Tiger Woods at The Open, holing a bunker shot for eagle and revving up the gallery at St. Andrews at every turn Saturday as he moved closer to ending his stretch of eight years without a major. Still to come … Read more
St. Andrews, Scotland — Amid the chaos lies the winner of the 150th Open. The concoction of contenders at the top of the leaderboard combines players at different stages of their careers, and with mixed expectations and urgency. There are those looking to end a long wait without a major, or for the world No. … Read more