U.S. Open: Rory McIlroy begins his quest for major

U.S. Open As world No. 3 Rory McIlroy begins his quest for major No. 5 in the early hours of the opening round, those two

giants of the game make way for new ones. In a fantastic partnership, he will be joined by Hideki Matsuyama, the 2021

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Masters champion, and Olympic gold medallist Xander Schauffele. McIlroy, on the other hand, isn't the only

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one attempting to make history. Brooks Koepka is aiming for his fifth major title and third U.S. Open victory.

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In his first round, Koepka is matched with world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and Players champion Cameron Smith, making him one

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of the few afternoon superstars. This year's U.S. Open is already shaping up to be one to remember, with huge names

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an old-school golf course, and a slew of tales. Scores and highlights from CBS Sports will be added to this story as they become

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available. Check out the live scores at the top of the page, as well as a more thorough leaderboard, Round 1 tee times, and our

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complete coverage guide for the US Open. Rory McIlroy, the four-time major champion, is off to a solid start in Round 1 at Brookline

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this week after winning the RBC Canadian Open last week. After starting at No. 10, he played a bogey-free first nine and is E through Nos.

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