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| Friday Jun 05, 2026 |
U.S. Women's Open Talking Points
➡️ Jennifer Kupcho grabbed the opening-round lead at the U.S. Women's Open by shooting a 5-under 66 at Riviera Country Club. It represents the first time in 29 U.S. Women's Open rounds that the Colorado native has broken 70.
➡️ Sei Young Kim holds second place alone after carding a 4-under 67. This round snapped her active streak of 43 consecutive major championship rounds where she finished with a score of 70 or higher before Thursday.
➡️ Former champion Minjee Lee secured a 2-under 69, producing the only bogey-free performance of the opening round. Additionally, seven major winners currently sit inside the top 10, marking the highest total at this stage since 2014.
➡️ Three amateurs — Aphrodite Deng, Paula Francisco Liano and Maria Jose Marin — shot 1-under 70 to match a trio feat last achieved at Pebble Beach. The morning wave averaged nearly one stroke better than the afternoon wave.
POLL OF THE WEEK
Defending Shinnecock Hills
How should the USGA handle the setup of Shinnecock Hills for the U.S. Open? Should the course's natural architecture and coastal winds be its own defense, or should the USGA aggressively manipulate the course setup to protect par?
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Last Week: If you were the Golf Czar for a day, which PGA Tour rule change would you implement first? | Results
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
Funding the Local Muni
With high-profile projects like the National Links Trust putting a spotlight on historic municipal courses, should local cities subsidize public golf as a community asset, or should muni courses be expected to operate entirely as self-sustaining, profitable businesses?
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Last Week: Do you believe the PGA Tour needs a cut line to remain competitive, or is the no-cut model better for the fans who just want to see the big names? | Read
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➡️ Jennifer Kupcho fire 66 for U.S. Women's Open first-round lead at Riviera
David Shefter | USGA | Read
➡️ Riviera's CEO is a woman who brought majors to the club because she refused to give up on her vision
Jill Painter Lopez | Golf Digest | Read
➡️ John Deere Classic is staying in the Quad Cities, and that's a good thing
Adam Schupak | Golfweek | Read
➡️ Cam Smith claims LIV Golf prize money 'clearly not working' with view on PIF pulling plug
Sam Frost | The Mirror US | Read
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JUNE
9-10: Multi-Course & Resort Operators Retreat 2026, Monterey, California | Info
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