U.S. Open

10 Ways To Win

We break down what it will take to be successful at Olympic Club

June 11, 2012
U.S. Open: Rory McIlroy

Think GIR, Not GRR

As the old saying goes, U.S. Opens are all about hitting "fairways and greens." While the fairway part may help lead to hitting more greens, it's the second part that's proven to be more important the past 10 years. In that span, the winner has led the field in greens in regulation (GIR) three times -- including Rory McIlroy's staggering 86.11% at Congressional (left) in 2011 -- and only once has the champion finished outside the top 15 (Michael Campbell's T-16 at Pinehurst in 2005) in that stat.
Getty Images
Subscribe to Golf World

The latest on golf digest

Golf Digest style guide
Style For Dummies
The do's and don'ts of how to dress right for the golf course.
Golf Equipment: What's In My Bag: Charlie Beljan
What's In My Bag
Charlie Beljan
Ranking Golf's Architects
Rankings
Ranking Golf's Architects
Swing Sequence: Keegan Bradley
Swing Sequences
Keegan Bradley
. Close

Thank you for signing up for the newsletter.

You will receive your first newsletter soon.
Subscribe to Golf World
Subscribe today
Golf Equipment: 3Balls.com - New and used golf equipment

Sign-up for Golf Digest's Above The Cut