The 123rd U.S Open obtained underway on the Los Angeles Country Club on Thursday in opposition to the backdrop of the bombshell announcement of a partnership between the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and the Saudi backers of the LIV circuit.
The match is the primary main to be performed for the reason that warring factions referred to as a truce and sees PGA Tour loyalists paired along with a few of the Saudi-backed circuit’s highest-profile figures.
Rory McIlroy, some of the vocal critics of LIV, tees off in opposition to LIV Golf star Brooks Koepka, who picked up his third PGA Championship title final month.
And defending champion Matt Fitzpatrick goes head-to-head with reigning British Open winner Cameron Smith, one of many breakaway tour’s greatest recruits.
One of the morning’s greatest points of interest, nevertheless, is a grouping of world primary Scottie Scheffler with two-time main champion Collin Morikawa and residential favorite Max Homa.
Players had been greeted by overcast and gentle situations, whereas slim fairways and nasty tough are anticipated to check rivals.