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“For me personally, I want it to get as dry and firm as possible, as U.S. Opens do,” he said, “and just see where that takes us.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

Opens at Shinnecock, dating back to 1986, the average round was 4.2 over and only three of the 624 players have finished under par for the week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

The drought went on longer and longer as several chances were missed, most notably at the 2018 Masters, 2022 Open and back-to-back US Opens in 2023 and 2024.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Draper had won the prestigious Masters 1,000 title at Indian Wells and reached the fourth round of the Australian and French Opens before being impacted by the injury in his left arm.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

Opens it and pulls out a black box.

From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone