As happens this time of year yet another Major rolls around pretty quickly, and it’s the third one of the year as the best golfers on the planet head out to Los Angeles Country Club for the 2023 US Open.
It’ll be the 123rd US Open that will take place in Los Angeles from June 15-18 where the likes of Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler and Jon Rahm will go up against Brooks Koepka, Dustin Johnson and Phil Mickelson.
Given the recent PGA Tour merger with the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund (PIF) and the question marks now over LIV Golf, there’s even more layers of intrigue going even beyond what is usually the toughest Major of the lot.
But not all the biggest and brightest names will be there, including arguably the greatest of all time, a couple of young guns, a controversial LIV omission and three past champions who feel like they won the wrong Major.
Tiger Woods
Tiger Woods will miss back-to-back Majors
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After also missing the PGA Championship, it was no surprise when news broke of Tiger Woods missing the 2023 US Open as he continues to recover from ankle surgery.
The 15-time Major champion has shown us some glimpses of still being able to play, but simply being able to walk four rounds of golf continues to be a difficult task due to his injuries.
It’s hoped that the latest fusion surgery he’s had may help give him one last chance to challenge at a Major, and judging by the way he battled to make his 23rd straight cut at the Masters if his body is in any way able he’s still got the desire to give it a go.
Will Zalatoris
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At the other end of his career but in a similar situation with injuries, Will Zalatoris will miss another Major as he recovers from back surgery.
The 26-year-old was a real threat in the Majors last year, with back-to-back runners-up spots at the PGA Championship and US Open – just being pipped at the latter by Matt Fitzpatrick.
It’s hoped he’ll come back as good as before as, despite his putting, he still seems capable of landing a big one.
Talor Gooch
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One of the more controversial storylines, two-time LIV Golf winner Talor Gooch misses out despite seemingly qualifying by way of making the Tour Championship at the end of last season.
He claims the USGA retrospectively changed their rules and excluded him because although he qualified he was not eligible to play in the Tour Championship because of his suspension for joining LIV.
It meant he needed a strong PGA…
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