Somebody forgot to tell Mark Hensby that making pars in a U.S. Senior Open – or any USGA championship – is a good score.
The Australian, who turns 54 on Sunday, registered just three in Thursday’s opening round of the championship’s 45th rendition at The Broadmoor’s East Course. And he shares the 18-hole lead.
As this year’s championship gets underway in Colorado, fans will have the chance to watch golf’s greatest players in action in Columbus as tickets at early-bird pricing are now on sale for the 2026 U.S. Senior Open Championship. The 46th edition of the championship, conducted by the United States Golf Association (USGA), will be hosted for the third time at Scioto Country Club., in Columbus, Ohio, on June 29-July 5, 2026.
There are several weekly (Wednesday-Sunday) ticket options available for purchase, including the Trophy Club, a premium offering for next year’s championship. The Trophy Club, a climate-controlled facility that is located between the 14th and 15th holes, features executive restrooms and TVs to watch the broadcast coverage. The package also includes a variety of upgraded food and beverage options available for purchase.
Vokey Design introduces its new, limited-edition Black Vapor finish on SM10 wedges, bringing a premium black look to the PGA TOUR’s most played wedges.
The new Titanium Carbide Vapor finish is applied through a PVD treatment for maximum durability, and an FPP coating creates a smudge-resistant effect on the clubhead.
Josele Ballester of Arizona State University and Spain, Sungyeop Cho of Colorado Christian University and South Korea, Justin Chan of Carnegie Mellon University and England, Jack Whaley of Dalton State College and England, and Adam Bresnu of Odessa College and Morocco are the 2025 Gary Player International Golfer of the Year Award presented by FlightScope recipients, as announced by the Golf Coaches Association of America in partnership with FlightScope.
The award is given to five outstanding collegiate golfers from outside the United States, one each for NCAA Divisions I, II, and III, as well as NAIA and NJCAA.
VESSEL has released a limited edition The Open Collection to commemorate the tradition and legacy of one of the most prestigious championships in golf.
The design concept behind this limited edition collection was inspired by the Championship’s signature color, navy blue, and features the iconic logo with the silver Claret Jug.
In a bold move that challenges outdated fashion norms and redefines luxury menswear, Nicholas James proudly announces its debut as the first premium golf and lifestyle brand designed specifically for men 5’9″ and under. With a focus on precise fit, elevated craftsmanship, and timeless design, Nicholas James is pioneering a new standard where shorter men no longer compromise—on style, quality, or confidence.
Founded by Nick Parker, a 5’6″ menswear veteran with roots in luxury golf shops and premium apparel sales, Nicholas James was born from a personal and professional realization: shorter men are consistently underserved in fashion. While Big & Tall has long been a fixture in menswear, no golf and lifestyle brand had ever dared to do the same for men of modest height—until now.
The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced tee times for the first two rounds of the 2025 U.S. Senior Open Championship, Thursday (June 26) and Friday (June 27), at 7,247-yard, par-70 The Broadmoor (East Course).
The U.S. Senior Open is a 72-hole, stroke-play competition. A field of 156 players will play 18 holes of stroke play on June 26 and 27, after which the field will be reduced to the low 60 scores and ties.
The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that The Broadmoor’s East Course, in Colorado Springs, Colo., will host the 2031 and 2037 U.S. Senior Open Championships. These will mark the fourth and fifth U.S. Senior Opens contested at the historic club, which is hosting the 45th U.S. Senior Open this week.
“The USGA is pleased to continue its partnership with The Broadmoor, an association that began in the 1950s and a site that has fully embraced professional, amateur and international competition,” said USGA Chief Championships Officer John Bodenhamer. “It matters where a player wins their USGA championship and the list of winners here at The Broadmoor exemplifies the greatness of this venue.”
Ben Hogan said “The most important shot in golf is the next one.”
Well, the next most important stroke for golfers is on the keyboard to enter the ShipSticks 2025 Royal Portrush Sweepstakes.
This is the 45th U.S. Senior Open Championship. The inaugural U.S. Senior Open, played in 1980 at Winged Foot Golf Club, was conducted for golfers 55 and older. The next year, the USGA lowered the minimum age to 50 to coincide with the fledgling Senior Tour (now PGA Tour Champions).
Miller Barber captured the first of his three U.S. Senior Open titles in 1982 – he also won in 1984 and 1985. The U.S. Senior Open has six two-time champions: Gary Player (1987, 1988), Jack Nicklaus (1991, 1993), Hale Irwin (1998, 2000), Allen Doyle (2005, 2006), Kenny Perry (2013, 2017), and Bernhard Langer (2010, 2023). Doyle became the championship’s oldest winner in 2006 at the age of 57 years, 11 months, 14 days, until he was surpassed by Langer (65 years, 10 months, 6 days) in 2023.
Miguel Ángel Jiménez captured the Kaulig Companies Championship on the PGA TOUR Champions equipped with Newton’s Fast Motion Shaft.
The victory marked his third major champioinship title on the PGA TOUR Champions -and the second major championship win with a Newton Motion shaft, following Doug Barron’s major championship victory earlier in 2024.
Fujikura, the global leader in performance golf shaft innovation, proudly celebrates another victory at this weekend’s elite tournament in Connecticut.
The winner, displaying the ultimate control in their long game in order to navigate a testing final round and a world-class leaderboard, used a VENTUS Black 6-X shaft in their driver and a VENTUS Black 8-X with VeloCore+ in their 7-wood, with consistency from the tee proving key in the closing stages with a premium placed on driving the ball well across the tight fairways of the Connecticut layout.
In a dramatic finish filled with momentum shifts, Srixon’s Keegan Bradley captured his eighth career PGA TOUR victory and second Travelers Championship title in front of an electric hometown crowd. With a bag full of Srixon and Cleveland Golf equipment, Bradley once again proved he is a clutch closer when it matters most.
From tee to green Bradley’s game was locked in, powered by the precision and control of his equipment. Facing pressure late Sunday, Bradley leaned on his Srixon ZX7 Mk II 9-Iron to deliver one of the tournament's biggest moments: a perfectly struck approach shot on the 18th hole that stopped five feet from the pin, setting up a birdie putt and sealing the outright win.
I feel an obligation to play for the people of New England and the Northeast and represent them. This is the best way I can do it. Of all the shots and all the putts I’ve hit, I think I’ll remember that one the most.Srixon Staffer, Keegan Bradley
Bradley’s victory builds on the consistent excellence he’s shown all season. Entering this week with four top-10 finishes, he finally broke through with a statement win at TPC River Highlands. Backed by his Srixon Tour-validated Irons and Cleveland Golf Wedges, he ranked inside the top 15 in greens in regulation, approach, around the greens, and strokes gained total.
This triumph caps off a dominant three-week run for Srixon and Cleveland Golf, with three consecutive victories by Srixon staffers – underscoring a landmark year for the brands.
Here’s a look at what Keegan Bradley used to earn his eighth PGA TOUR victory:
For more information on the equipment Bradley used at the Travelers Championship, visit us.dunlopsports.com
The Broadmoor’s East Course will be set up at 7,247 yards and will play to a par of 36-34—70.
The yardage for each round of the championship will vary due to course setup and conditions.
Jackson Koivun, 20, of Chapel Hill, N.C.; Ben James, 22, of Milford, Conn.; and Michael La Sasso, 21, of Raleigh, N.C., have earned places on the 2025 USA Walker Cup Team as the top Americans in the World Amateur Golf Ranking®/WAGR® as of June 18. They will compete against Great Britain and Ireland in the 50th Walker Cup Match on Sept. 6-7 at the Cypress Point Club in Pebble Beach, Calif.
James returns for his second Walker Cup appearance, having gone 1-2 in the USA’s 2023 victory at St. Andrews. Koivun and La Sasso, meanwhile, will make their Walker Cup debuts.
Odyssey has launched the new 2025 Odyssey Chippers.
And this latest Odyssey Chipper is their best one yet.
The PGA TOUR, AT&T, Inc. (NYSE: T), Monterey Peninsula Foundation and the Pebble Beach Company have jointly announced that AT&T has renewed its longtime sponsorship of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.
A Signature Event on the PGA TOUR schedule, AT&T has sponsored the tournament since 1986, making it the PGA TOUR’s longest-running continuous title sponsor. The 2025 tournament, won by Rory McIlroy, marked the telecommunications company’s 40th consecutive year sponsoring the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.
StrackaLine, the leader in golf course mapping and analytics, proudly announces the launch of its most advanced performance platform to date: the StrackaLine Stats & Game Management System, designed to transform how competitive golfers analyze, prepare, and excel on the course.
With partnerships including the WGCA, GCAA and AJGA StrackaLine is trusted by over 800 collegiate teams—including 7 National Championship-winning programs—to deliver elite-level golf intelligence.
What would Justin Thomas order? When it comes to a burger, The Sea Pines Resort’s Fraser’s Tavern has introduced the 2025 edition of the “Defending Champion Burger.”
Thomas, who won in a playoff against Andrew Novak to capture the 2025 RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing, and his victory 16th PGA Tour title, designed his own special combination:
NEWTON GOLF, a technology-forward golf company with a growing portfolio of golf products—including putters, golf shafts, golf grips, and other golf-related accessories—announced today that Miguel Ángel Jiménez, one of the most accomplished players on the PGA TOUR champions, has officially signed with the brand and will play its shaft technology moving forward.
The multi-time Tour winner validated the partnership immediately by capturing a victory at the Principal Charity Classic using the Newton Fast Motion shaft, introduced in April 2025.
