Whether it was destiny or karma was of no relevance to Jon Rahm. He won the U.S. Open on Sunday at Torrey Pines Golf Course, the perfect time and the perfect place to become a major champion.

The eagle putts looked familiar for a Saturday at Torrey Pines Golf Course in June, even with Tiger Woods nowhere in sight.

The U.S. Open prides itself on being the most diverse of all the men's majors, with some 9,000 players from all walks of golf having a chance to compete.

Torrey Pines was as tough as advertised. The wind was a little more than expected.

The United States Golf Association is starting to escape that reputation of an East Coast bias for the U.S. Open.

Torrey Pines has had its share of conflict over the years involving some of the top players in golf. Just not during such a taxing major as the U.S. Open.

Garrick Higgo's day began with a call from nine-time major winner Gary Player, one South African golfer chatting with another. It ended in triumph, just like so many of Player's Sundays did in his legendary career.

Already facing a long day, Rickie Fowler found the road even tougher Monday in 36-hole qualifying as he tried to avoid missing the U.S. Open for the first time in 11 years.

The emotion and intensity felt the same to Patrick Cantlay, whether it was his clutch 25-foot birdie putt to tie for the lead or his 12-foot par putt in a playoff that made him a winner again in the Memorial Tournament.

Jason Kokrak played in 233 PGA Tour events before getting his first victory. The big hitter didn't have to wait nearly as long to win again, though this one may have been more difficult to secure.

Becoming comfortable with the uncomfortable. Dalton State College men's golf coach Ben Rickett attempts to instill those five words in his Roadrunners as often as he reminds them to keep their heads down or take a deep breath before a big shot.

Phil Mickelson has an imagination few in golf have possessed, along with a skill set that allows him to see shots no one else can.

From Friday to Sunday, Braedon Wear was dominant from start to finish at Signal Mountain Golf and Country Club.

The pandemonium closed in around Phil Mickelson as he walked toward the 18th green of the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island, where thousands upon thousands of euphoric fans wanted a piece of the history he delivered Sunday in the PGA Championship.

Phil Mickelson could have done without the thrills Saturday in the PGA Championship.

Phil Mickelson at times looked to be about the only one having fun Friday in a PGA Championship that has become the ultimate test without being extreme. But then, what's not to enjoy?

Amid the wind and the havoc at Kiawah Island, there was a semblance of simplicity to the way Corey Conners navigated his way around the Ocean Course.

The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island might have something to say about what is often considered the fairest test when it comes to the four major tournaments for men's golf.

Jordan Spieth has a much clearer outlook now than he did the last time the PGA Championship was at Kiawah Island.

Although Stephan Jaeger came up short in winning this past weekend's Knoxville Open, the former Baylor School and University of Tennessee at Chattanooga golfer continues to produce one of the most successful seasons ever assembled on the Korn Ferry Tour.

Stephan Jaeger's return to the PGA Tour will have to wait at least a little longer.

Chattanooga resident Stephan Jaeger is No. 1 in the Korn Ferry Tour points standings, but he is close to leaving that battle behind for others to wage the rest of this season. And he would undoubtedly be quite happy to do so.

Stephan Jaeger, the former Baylor School and University of Tennessee at Chattanooga golf star, made a run at achieving golf's magic number for the second time. While a 59 proved elusive during Friday's second round of the Visit Knoxville Open, the tournament lead did not.