US Open Golf Schedule 2015: Tee Times, Live Stream and TV Coverage Listings
One day out from the 2015 U.S. Open, the eventual winner is just as difficult to predict as six months ago.
So it goes for the historic event, which this time takes place at Chambers Bay Golf Course in University Place, Washington. Rory McIlroy's form remains low going into things, and Jordan Spieth continues to confuse each time out, so this year doesn't have a clear-cut favorite.
On a course some of the weekend's contestants haven't exactly fallen in love with, just the best and most composed stand a chance at hoisting a trophy Sunday. Here's a look at the important details.
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2015 U.S. Open Coverage Hub
| Thu., June 18 | 12-8 p.m./8-11 p.m. | FS1/Fox |
| Fri., June 19 | 12-8 p.m./8-11 p.m. | FS1/Fox |
| Sat., June 20 | 2-10 p.m. | Fox |
| Sun., June 21 | 2-10:30 p.m. | Fox |
Live Stream: USOpen.com
Where: Chambers Bay Golf Course in University Place, Washington
Purse: $9 million
FedEx Cup Points: 600 to winner
Thursday Tee Times
| Phil Mickelson | 10:33 a.m. |
| Bubba Watson | 10:33 a.m. |
| Hideki Matsuyama | 11:06 a.m. |
| Matt Kuchar | 11:06 a.m. |
| Henrik Stenson | 11:17 a.m. |
| Dustin Johnson | 11:17 a.m. |
| Adam Scott | 11:17 a.m. |
| Sergio Garcia | 11:17 a.m. |
| Jim Furyk | 11:28 a.m. |
| Martin Kaymer | 11:28 a.m. |
| Rory McIlroy | 11:28 a.m. |
| Brooks Koepka | 11:39 a.m. |
| Patrick Reed | 11:39 a.m. |
| Chris Kirk | 11:39 a.m. |
| Jordan Spieth | 5:17 p.m. |
| Jason Day | 5:17 p.m. |
| Justin Rose | 5:17 p.m. |
| Tiger Woods | 5:28 p.m. |
| Rickie Fowler | 5:28 p.m. |
| Jimmy Walker | 5:39 p.m. |
Full tournament tee times available at PGATour.com.
Preview
Chambers Bay Golf Course remains a subject of controversy going into the event.
It's one of the younger courses to ever host a U.S. Open, and golfers aren't fans thanks to its unconventional layout and firm and fast greens. There are plenty of negative comments out there, and more will pour in once the iffy scores start to pile up.
The good news, though, is that the eventual winner will deserve the crown. Every participant subjects himself to the difficult course, so it's still an even playing field. Someone such as Spieth continues to steel himself for the task.
"If you are going to talk negative about a place, you're almost throwing yourself out to begin with, because golf is a mental game," Spieth said, per Yahoo Sports' Pat Forde. "Plus, the U.S. Open is about as challenging mentally as any tournament in the world. So you have to go in positively."
Such composure from the young star remains the reason he won the Masters this year. He's finished among the top three in two of his last three outings, the exception being a tie for 30th at the Crowne Plaza Invitational.
The outlook isn't as reassuring for McIlroy, who touts a pair of missed cuts as of late, making it three on the season, when last year he stumbled just once. Still, the guy ranks first in total strokes gained (2.172) at PGATour.com, and as BBC Sports captures, the world No. 1 sounds relieved there's pressure off his back:
Speaking of pressure, Phil Mickelson can only dream of what McIlroy must feel like right now.
Old Lefty features a whopping six runner-up finishes at the U.S. Open, meaning the career Grand Slam continues to elude him.
Now the good news: Mickelson's a top-four finisher in two of his last three appearances and tells ESPN.com's Bob Harig that he's in great shape for the tournament: "I'm in the best shape I've been in. I've always felt a long, smooth, flowing swing leads to a long career, and a short, violent swing leads to a short career. And I haven't had any really long-term or debilitating injuries to speak of."
The recent form sure backs up the claim, although the same doesn't apply to another notable veteran folks will keep a close eye on this weekend.
Of course, this refers to Tiger Woods, who showed a brief glimpse of his old self at the Masters, finishing tied for 17th with scorecards bookended by a rough pair of 73s. Of note on the season, he then finished tied for 69th at The Players Championship and 71st at the Memorial Tournament.
It's fitting there isn't much hype around Woods or Mickelson going into this one, though. In recent years, this tournament tends to go to unpredictable names. Last year, Martin Kaymer came out of nowhere to steal the show.
There are plenty of quiet names in the background to watch, such as Bubba Watson, Dustin Johnson, Rickie Fowler and Adam Scott. Don't sleep on someone like Hideki Matsuyama, either, who touts no finish worse than 20th each of his last five times out, highlighted by a fifth-place finish at the Masters and a fifth rank in total strokes gained (1.686) and 13th rank in scoring average (70.152).
In other words, this tournament—somewhat controversial locale and all—continues to shape up as one of the season's most intriguing affairs. Given the depth of the field and countless names who could hit a hot streak and shock the globe, it's not one to miss.
Stats and info courtesy of PGATour.com unless otherwise specified.
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