With Tiger Out, Open Buyers Market
When Tiger Woods announced on his website
last week that he would not be playing in the
U.S. Open because of lingering knee and Achilles injuries with his left leg, the news proved a
boon for ticket buyers.
Bloomberg reported four-day tickets
to the tournament on eBay’s Stubhub
dropped to $402 from almost $500 on
the announcement and the company
expects prices to drop another 17
percent leading up to the champi-
onship.
The USGA announced Sunday
that championship round tickets
are sold out, marking the 25th
straight year it has. Practice round
tickets (Monday through Wednes-
day) can be purchased with a credit
card at Will Call on-site at the main and
clubhouse admission gates. Children age 12 and
under will be admitted free on those days when
accompanied by an adult ticket holder.
Woods had played in 15 consecutive U.S.
Opens. He was replaced in the field by 23-year-
old Michael Whitehead, a former Rice University
standout, who recently turned pro. Whitehead
was first alternate at Dallas’ sectional qualifier.
Woods also made news by tweeting that he
is leaving IMG to follow agent Mark Steinberg.
Steinberg has been Woods’ agent since 1996.
Also, Woods’ caddy, Stevie Williams, has a
bag for the Open, hooking up with Adam Scott.
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to read 20 questions with Whitehead.
CC in Bethesda, Md., has been coordinated
by local, state and federal law enforcement
agencies. Spectators will experience increased
security measures.
to read more.
The Scottish Golf Union Board has appointed
three directors to meet with its 16 Area Associations to ascertain the reasons behind the recent rejection of its proposal for amalgamation
with the Scottish Ladies’ Golfing Association.
to read more.
The lack of rain has put pressure on the
ground staff preparing Royal St. George’s for
next month’s Open Championship there.
to read more.
The USGA announced last week that John
Bodenhamer will join the association as the senior managing director of Rules, Competitions
& Amateur Status.
to read more.
For the past 18 months, PGA Tour officials
have been meeting with golf federations of
several countries with hopes of starting a PGA
Tour-branded circuit in South America, Latin
America and the Caribbean.
to read more.
Security for the U.S. Open at Congressional
An English golf club has won a tribunal
against HM Revenue and Customs, which could
lead to a cash windfall benefiting many golf
clubs across Scotland.
