The Scot thinks the pin positions, firm greens and blustery conditions at Shinnecock Hills could lead to problems during the ...

Here are the confirmed pin positions for the opening round of The Open at Royal Troon’s Old Course. The third looks particularly fun, while the sixth and eighth also caught my attention — although ...

Golfers Gary Woodland, Corey Connors and Adam Scott check the slope of the 14th green and their putting lines. Pin placement requires much study in each round for players and caddies. (Gina Ferazzi / ...

There’s both an art and science to picking ideal hole locations for the four days of the U.S. Open, and those discussions begin years before the event. “It’s a 72-hole puzzle,” said Scott Langley, a ...