124th United States Open Championship Pinehurst Resort & C.C. (Course No. 2), June 13-16, 2024
122nd U.S. Open: Thursday at The Country Club
June 16, 2022
Michael Thorbjornsen, of Wellesley, Mass., had the honor of hitting the opening tee shot of the 122nd U.S. Open at The Country Club on Thursday. He won the U.S. Junior Amateur in 2018. (USGA/Chris Keane)
Juli Inkster speaks after receiving the 2022 Bob Jones Award on Wednesday night at the Harvard Club. It is the USGA's highest honor. Inkster is a five-time USGA champion, which includes a pair of U.S. Women's Open titles. (USGA/Jason E. Miczek)
Collin Morikawa watches his tee shot on the first hole of The Country Club on Thursday. (USGA/Robert Beck)
A caddie grabs a basket of balls at the practice area on Thursday. (USGA/Robert Beck)
James Piot, the 2021 U.S. Amateur champion who turned pro a couple of weeks ago, watches a shot from the rough on The Country Club's first hole during Round 1 on Thursday. (USGA/Jeff Haynes)
The grounds crew at The Country Club prepares the 18th green for Thursday's first round of the 122nd U.S. Open. (USGA/James Gilbert)
Defending champion Jon Rahm tees off on the par-4 third hole during Thursday's first round. (USGA/Jeff Haynes)
Two spectators sport Boston Celtics jerseys as they watch Thursday's first round at The Country Club. Boston plays Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night against Golden State needing a win to force Game 7. (USGA/Kathryn Riley)
Amateur Travis Vick plays a shot on the fifth hole during Round 1. Vick was a semifinalist in the 2021 U.S. Amateur and just helped Texas win the NCAA title in Arizona. (USGA/Robert Beck)
Jordan Spieth, the 2015 champion, tees off on the third hole. (USGA/Robert Beck)
A detail photo of the golf shoes worn by Harold Varner III as he begins his first round on Thursday. (USGA/James Gilbert)
Sebastian Munoz found a bunker on the first hole. (USGA/James Gilbert)
Defending champion Jon Rahm and reigning Open champion Collin Morikawa walk up the fifth hole. They are grouped with 2021 U.S. Amateur champion James Piot for the first two rounds. (USGA/Robert Beck)
Rory McIlroy, the 2011 champion, waits to putt on the 10th hole. (USGA/Chris Keane)
A ball sits in a bunker on the fifth hole of The Country Club during the first round on Thursday. (USGA/Robert Beck)
Jordan Spieth, the 2015 champion, watches his tee shot on the sixth hole on Thursday. (USGA/Robert Beck)
Amateur William Mouw, a member of the victorious 2021 USA Walker Cup Team and NCAA title team at Pepperdine last year, plays from a greenside bunker on the fifth hole. (USGA/Robert Beck)
Defending champion Jon Rahm plays his second shot on the fifth hole. (USGA/Robert Beck)
Rory McIlroy, the 2011 champ, found the rough on the 13th hole during Round 1 on Thursday. (USGA/Chris Keane)
A Jordan Spieth fan follows the action on Thursday. (USGA/Jeff Haynes)
Will Zalatoris tees off on the fourth hole. (USGA/Jeff Haynes)
Matthew Nesmith tees off on the 10th hole during Thursday's first round. (USGA/Robert Beck)
Collin Morikawa and Jon Rahm walk with their caddies on the third hole. (USGA/Jeff Haynes)
Xander Schauffele pitches to the 15th green. (USGA/Chris Keane)
Laird Shepherd, the 2021 British Amateur champion, and his caddie, Russell Chrystie, walk down the 14th hole. (USGA/Kathryn Riley)
Reigning U.S. Mid-Amateur champion Stewart Hagestad tees off on the sixth hole. The Californian briefly held the lead in Round 1. (USGA/James Gilbert)
More than 20,000 fans attended the first round on Thursday. (USGA/Kathryn Riley)
Hideki Matsuyama tees off on the 15th hole on Thursday. (USGA/Chris Keane)
A swan seems oblivious to all the golf action going on at The Country Club on Thursday. (USGA/Jason E. Miczek)
Callum Tarren pitches from the rough on the 16th hole. The Englishman carded a 3-under 67 in Round 1. (USGA/Chris Keane)
David Lingmerth pitches to the sixth hole during Round 1. The Swede carded a 3-under 67 on Thursday. (USGA/Chris Keane)
Rory McIlroy (3-under 67) waits on the ninth green after his lone bogey of Round 1 on Thursday. It came on his final hole. (USGA/Jeff Haynes)
Caleb Manuel (left) reacts to his tee shot on the par-3 16th hole with one of his fellow competitors. (USGA/James Gilbert)
Ben Silverman plays from a greenside bunker on the par-3 16th hole on Thursday. (USGA/James Gilbert)
Justin Thomas waits to play a shot from the rough on the par-4 fifth hole on Thursday. (USGA/Robert Beck)
Tommy Fleetwood blasts from a bunker on the 15th hole during Thursday's first round. (USGA/James Gilbert)
Matt Fitzpatrick celebrates with his caddie, Billy Foster, after holing a chip from just off the 12th green. (USGA/Robert Beck)
A fan wears a U.S. Open-themed souvenir jacket on Thursday. (USGA/James Gilbert)
Cameron Smith watches his tee shot on the 17th hole. (USGA/Jeff Haynes)
Fans in Boston showed their love for the Celtics on Thursday. Game 6 of the NBA Finals is set for later in the evening in downtown Boston. (USGA/Jeff Haynes)
Two-time champion Brooks Koepka pitches to the second green. (USGA/Jeff Haynes)
Tony Finau watches a shot from the rough on the 10th hole. (USGA/Kathryn Riley)
Erik van Rooyen reacts after teeing off on the 14th hole. (USGA/Kathryn Riley)
Adam Hadwin carded a 4-under 66 on Thursday to take a one-stroke lead after Round 1 of the 122nd U.S. Open at The Country Club. (USGA/Chris Keane)