Golf Coverage
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Excitement surrounds historic Pinehurst No. 2 course ahead of 2024 U.S. Open
A look around golf's mecca will show some of the economic benefits the U.S. Open will bring to Moore County. Tons of fans will flock to the Sandhills and generate a boost for the area. -
US Open bringing big economic boom to Moore County
An economic impact of $150 million to $190 million is expected to come to Pinehurst and the surrounding area, providing a big boost for surrounding businesses. -
Tiger Woods accepts special exemption to play in US Open at Pinehurst
Tiger Woods has accepted a special exemption into the 124th U.S. Open Championship. It will mark his 23rd appearance at the event. -
Scottie Scheffler unstoppable and wins another Masters green jacket
Scottie Scheffler had no doubts about this Masters, and neither did anyone watching. He pulled ahead with magnificent shots Sunday and poured it on along the back nine at Augusta National for a 4-under 68 to claim his second green jacket in three years. -
100 days away from the opening tee of the US Open at Pinehurst No. 2
WRAL Sports reporter Chris Lea interviews Julia Pine from the USGA about the U.S. Open coming to Pinehurst in June. -
Pinehurst gets ready to host 2024 US Open
The Pinehurst Resort will host the 124th U.S. Open on June 13-16, 2024, at the resort's No. 2 golf course. -
Pinehurst gears up to host 124th US Open in June 2024
The Pinehurst Resort will host the 124th U.S. Open on June 13-16, 2024, at the resort's No. 2 golf course. Superintendent John Jeffreys is responsible for the course being in tip-top shape. -
Rod Pampling ends a marathon day at SAS Championship with 2nd PGA Tour Champions victory
Rod Pampling is heading into the PGA Tour Champions postseason with a victory. Pampling had a marathon Sunday in the SAS Championship. He had to play 33 holes because of rain. -
Rod Pampling holds a one-stroke lead after the first round of the SAS Championship
Australian Rod Pampling birdied five of his last eight holes on his way to a 6-under 66 in the first round of the SAS Championship at Prestonwood Country Club -
Wake Forest's Akshay Bhatia plays first round as a member of the PGA Tour at the Wyndham Championship
Nearly two weeks after his first PGA Tour win, 21-year-old Akshay Bhatia starts his first tournament as a PGA Tour member at the Wyndham Championship in Greensboro. He grew up a short drive away in Wake Forest. -
Lee Hodges gets his 1st PGA Tour victory with a wire-to-wire win at the 3M Open, by 7 strokes
Lee Hodges earns his 1st PGA Tour victory at the 3M Open. -
Second U.S. Adaptive Open tees off in Pinehurst
For just the second time, golfers from across the world converged on Pinehurst No. 6 this week for the three-day U.S. Adaptive Open: a USGA championship tournament focused on competition and comradery in the adaptive golfing community. -
Second U.S. Adaptive Open tees off in Pinehurst
The historic course is hosting the second aever U.S. Adaptive Open, featuring the world's best golfers with disabilities. WRAL Sports' Louis Fernandez shows why the golf and not their limitations defines them. -
Rickie Fowler wins Rocket Mortgage Classic in playoff over Morikawa and Hadwin, ends four year drought
Rickie Fowler ends a four year drought by winning the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit. Fowler drained a 12-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole to beat Collin Morikawa and Adam Hadwin. -
Former Duke star golfer, Leona Maguire wins the Meijer LPGA Classic in Belmont, Michigan
Former Duke star golfer, Leona Maguire wins her second LPGA victory by shooting 6-under par over her final six holes to win the Meijer LPGA Classic at Blythefield Country Club in Belmont, Michigan. -
From the Vault: '99 U.S. Open
In this edition of From the Vault, we take a look back at one of the greatest U.S. Opens in history, the 1999 U.S. Open at Pinehurst. -
'I thought it was a joke': Golfers, golf fans react to PGA Tour's merger with LIV
The PGA Tour, DP World Tour and LIV GOlf League have agreed to unify. -
Fernández-Valdés wins inagural UNC Health Championship, Raleigh's Grayson Murray finishes third
Other pro golfers with local ties included Ben Kohles of Cary, who finished tied for 18th, Ryan Blaum of Durham, who finished tied for 34th, and Carter Jenkins of Raleigh, who finished tied for 56th. -
Wake Forest women claim national golf title
It is the first national championship in program history. -
Caleb Love transfers to Michigan, top 5 rookie QBs in 2023 NFL Draft
"WRAL Triangle and Two" hosts Louis Fernandez and Mark Bergin discuss former North Carolina guard Caleb Love's decision to transfer to Michigan. Love could play his former team when North Carolina and Mich The guys discuss how Love should be remembered for his time playing for the Tar Heels. Other topics include the top five rookie quarterbacks in the 2023 NFL Draft with the Carolina Panthers with the first overall pick. The guys also share their thoughts about Jon Rahm winning the 2023 Masters.