8:09 PM ET ESPN News Services SAN DIEGO — Viktor Hovland of Norway pulled out of the U.S. Open on Friday with an eye injury caused when he got sand in it. The USGA says Hovland twice sought medical attention, and the irritation was to a point that he chose not to continue. Hovland withdrew

12:07 AM ET Bob Harig Close ESPN Senior Writer Senior golf writer for ESPN.com Covered golf for more than 20 years Earned Evans Scholarship to attend Indiana University Mark Schlabach Close ESPN Senior Writer Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia SAN DIEGO — The

11:48 PM ET SAN DIEGO — The USGA wouldn’t pair Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka in the first two rounds of the U.S. Open, but DeChambeau still found a way to needle his rival Thursday. After Koepka finished his opening round on the South Course at Torrey Pines, DeChambeau was walking to the No. 1

7:09 PM ET SAN DIEGO — Matthew Wolff didn’t seem too upset that he had eight birdies but shot only 1-under 70 in Thursday’s opening round of the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines. He wasn’t beating himself up for hitting only six of 14 fairways, carding two double-bogeys and needing 31 putts, including three three-putts,

12:18 PM ET “Happy Gilmore” might be one of the most iconic sports movies of all time. The story of a hockey player whose one skill — his thunderous slap shot — translates so well to the golf course that it makes him an instant star has produced its fair share of classic scenes. The

1:37 PM ET San Diego — The PGA Tour is close to banning green reading books before the start of next season, but four-time major champion Rory McIlroy isn’t sure that’s enough to even the playing field on the greens. Speaking the day before the start of the 121st U.S. Open on the South Course

8:15 AM ET Bettors are loving a long-shot lefty to defy the odds again at this week’s U.S. Open. More bets have been placed on Phil Mickelson to win this week at Torrey Pines than have been placed on any other golfer at multiple U.S. sportsbooks. At Caesars Sportsbook by William Hill, Mickelson has attracted

9:00 AM ET The third major of the year is already upon us, and the world’s best will tee it up at Torrey Pines (South Course) in the 121st U.S. Open. Bryson DeChambeau, who has once again been a notable figure in the golf world lately, is the defending champion. Which players are the favorites

4:38 PM ET SAN DIEGO — Four-time major championship winner Brooks Koepka isn’t sure how he would describe his brewing rivalry with Bryson DeChambeau. “I don’t know if I’d call it conflict,” Koepka said Tuesday. “We just don’t like each other.” Unfortunately, golf fans who wanted to watch the pair play together in the first

5:14 PM ET A golfer attempting to qualify for this week’s Wichita Open on the Korn Ferry Tour was arrested after allegedly attacking another player during a qualifier Monday. According to police in Newton, Kansas, Luke Smith of Covington, Tennessee, punched the victim in the face and tackled him to the ground during the qualifier