The U.S. Open is golf’s toughest major, first played in 1895 and won most recently by J.J. Spaun, who became the 125th champion in 2025 with a dramatic two-shot win over Robert MacIntyre at Oakmont Country Club. Four players share the all-time record with four titles each: Willie Anderson (1901–1905), Bobby Jones (1923–1930), Ben Hogan … Read more
Your golf handicap is your “true” playing ability adjusted for course difficulty. The official World Handicap System (WHS), used globally since 2020, calculates your Handicap Index from the best 8 score differentials of your last 20 rounds. The formula for each round is: (113 ÷ Slope Rating) × (Adjusted Gross Score − Course Rating). Below is … Read more
The best public golf course in America is Pebble Beach Golf Links in California — ranked #1 on virtually every major public course list since the rankings began. After Pebble, the conversation usually centers on Bandon Dunes (Oregon), Whistling Straits (Wisconsin), Kiawah Island Ocean Course (South Carolina), Pinehurst No. 2 (North Carolina), and Bethpage Black … Read more