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The Open Joins U.S. Open, Creates Direct LIV Golf Pathway • Feb. 12, 2025, 7:56 AM ET (Newsweek)

Tiger Woods to play at Torrey Pines, his first PGA Tour event since July • Feb. 7, 2025, 5:20 PM ET (AP)

The US Open tennis tournament is adding a 15th day by moving to a Sunday start in 2025 • Jan. 29, 2025, 2:52 PM ET (AP)

British Open to return to St. Andrews in 2027. One last chance for Tiger Woods? • Jan. 23, 2025, 3:09 PM ET (AP)

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Also Known As

the Open Championship • the Open

Notable Honorees

Tiger Woods • Arnold Palmer • Phil Mickelson • Rory McIlroy • Sam Snead • Jordan Spieth • Jack Nicklaus • Nick Price • Padraig Harrington • Greg Norman • Seve Ballesteros • Harry Vardon • Gene Sarazen • Ben Hogan • Bobby Jones • Gary Player • Lee Trevino • Joyce Wethered • Walter Hagen • Tom Watson • Bobby Locke • Thomas Morris • Sir Henry Cotton • Peter Thomson • John Henry Taylor • James Braid • Thomas Morris, Jr. • Nick Faldo

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Claret Jug golf Grand Slam tournament PGA Championship U.S. Open Masters Tournament British Amateur Championship United States Women’s Open Championship Women’s British Open Ryder Cup United States Amateur Championship Walker Cup Curtis Cup

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