SAN DIEGO – Matthew Wolff made a brave return to golf at the U.S. Open on Thursday. The 22-year-old has been missing from the PGA TOUR for two months as he looked to fight off some mental health issues plaguing his mind, his game, and his life in general. But the 2019 3M Open winner – and runner up from the 2020 U.S. Open – courageously picked Torrey Pines and its tough examination as his return despite shooting a 6-over 78 on the South Course prior to a withdrawal back in February’s Farmers Insurance Open. This time around Wolff put together a rollercoaster 1-under 70 (the U.S. Open plays the course to a par-71) that included an incredible eight birdies and just four pars – the fewest number of pars in a sub-par round at a U.S. Open since detailed stats have been kept (1983). The previous highest score to par in a U.S. Open when making eight or more birdies in a round was 4-under. Stepping aside as a professional athlete was a tough decision for Wolff but a wise one beyond his tender years. As we learn more and more about mental health battles it has become apparent that knowing when to take a break can be pivotal to any hope of recovery. Wolff says he knew something drastic was needed when he hated every minute of playing in April’s Masters where he was disqualified for signing an incorrect scorecard. Prior to that he’d withdrawn mid tournament from two events and hadn’t had a top-25 since being runner up in back-to-back starts at the U.S. Open and Shriners Hospitals for Children Open last fall. We often associate bravery and strength with physical feats. But one doesn’t need to play a contact sport to show these traits. Wolff was brave to submit his psyche to the Torrey test. He was bold to fight back from mid-round adversity. And he was gutsy to front up to media scrutiny and talk about his battles. “Mental health is a really big problem,” Wolff said. “Any professional athlete has to deal with a lot more stress and pressure than most people and it just kind of got to me… and I think I just put too much pressure on myself… but I’ve been working on it, I’ve been learning and I think that’s all I can do. “(The Masters) was pretty much the turning point… the entire time my head was down and I hated it. I just didn’t love being out there. The biggest thing right now that I’m trying to do is enjoy myself again and just take care of myself really. I love these fans and I want to play well for them, but right now I’m just really trying to be happy and realize I live a great life and I want to enjoy it.” As someone looking to live a little more stress-free Wolff put his nerves to the test on Thursday when he blocked his first tee-shot on the 10th way right. It was the type of swing that could’ve broken him from the start but instead he was soon smiling after a brilliant recovery shot to 22-feet and a converted birdie saw him on his way. With further birdies at 12 and 13 Wolff was immediately back in the limelight, leading the tournament. And then things got awkward. A bogey on the 15th hole was followed by a terrible double bogey on the 16th that featured a missed putt from a foot and then another bogey on 17 had him over par and seemingly in trouble. Wolff saw it as a sign. This was the moment to put into practice the methods he’d worked on throughout his time away. The score wasn’t the focus. His enjoyment was. He took a few deep breaths and reminded himself how many others would love to be where he was, playing sport for a living and how, more importantly, he loves playing the game. “My caddie and I have been working really hard about just staying in the level head space and focusing on the shot ahead of you and not the shot behind you,” Wolff explained. “I’m probably going to be struggling with that and learning how to handle bad shots for the rest of my career, but I’m young and I’m learning.” With his focus keyed in he birdied five of his next six holes – with a bogey on the other – and once again found the top of the leaderboard. His second double bogey of the round though would kill the momentum and lead to the respectable 70, just three off the pace from the morning wave. “A lot of good, a lot of bad. I started off really strong and made quite a few putts at the start of my round and then stumbled a little bit. But it’s the U.S. Open, everyone’s going to stumble,” Wolff said. “I wasn’t expecting it. It’s my first tournament back and it’s the hardest tournament that golf provides us. So it was really nice to start the way I did. It’s awesome that I played well, I’m thrilled, but no matter what score that I shot it was just good to be having fun and I haven’t had fun out here in quite a while. “I made a huge step in the right direction and I have a heck of a long way to go, but I’m working my way towards it.”
Matthew Wolff rides rollercoaster on return to golf at U.S. Open
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1st Round Match-Up – J. Lower v R. Fox | |
Type: 1st Round Match-Up – Status: OPEN | |
Justin Lower | -125 |
Ryan Fox | +105 |
1st Round Match-Up – M. Wallace v M. Schmid | |
Type: 1st Round Match-Up – Status: OPEN | |
Matt Wallace | -110 |
Matti Schmid | -110 |
1st Round 3-Balls – M. NeSmith / J. Lower / M. Schmid | |
Type: 1st Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Justin Lower | +150 |
Matti Schmid | +150 |
Matt NeSmith | +240 |
Tournament Match-Up – L. Hodges v A. Svensson | |
Type: Tournament Match-Up – Status: OPEN | |
Lee Hodges | -120 |
Adam Svensson | -110 |
1st Round Match-Ups – B. Hun An vs A. Noren | |
Type: 1st Round Match-Ups – Status: OPEN | |
Byeong Hun An | -120 |
Alex Noren | +100 |
1st Round Match-Ups – L. Hodges vs G. Murray | |
Type: 1st Round Match-Ups – Status: OPEN | |
Lee Hodges | -120 |
Grayson Murray | +100 |
1st Round Match-Ups – E. Grillo v J. Rose | |
Type: 1st Round Match-Ups – Status: OPEN | |
Emiliano Grillo | -115 |
Justin Rose | -105 |
1st Round Match-Up – A. Noren v R. Henley | |
Type: 1st Round Match-Up – Status: OPEN | |
Alex Noren | -115 |
Russell Henley | -115 |
1st Round Match-Up – C. Conners v M. Hughes | |
Type: 1st Round Match-Up – Status: OPEN | |
Corey Conners | -140 |
Mackenzie Hughes | +110 |
1st Round Match-Up – C. Conners v B-H. An | |
Type: 1st Round Match-Up – Status: OPEN | |
Byeong Hun-An | -130 |
Corey Conners | +100 |
1st Round Match-Up – H. English v R. Henley | |
Type: 1st Round Match-Up – Status: OPEN | |
Russell Henley | -120 |
Harris English | -110 |
Wells Fargo Championship | |
Type: Winner – Status: OPEN | |
Rory McIlroy | +800 |
Xander Schauffele | +900 |
Wyndham Clark | +1400 |
Max Homa | +1800 |
Patrick Cantlay | +2000 |
Cameron Young | +2500 |
Collin Morikawa | +2500 |
Justin Thomas | +2500 |
Sahith Theegala | +2500 |
Tommy Fleetwood | +2800 |
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1st Round Six-Shooter – Group A – X. Schauffele / J. Thomas / W. Clark / C. Morikawa / P. Cantlay / S. Im | |
Type: 1st Round Six-Shooter – Status: OPEN | |
Xander Schauffele | +300 |
Wyndham Clark | +375 |
Patrick Cantlay | +400 |
Collin Morikawa | +475 |
Justin Thomas | +475 |
Sungjae Im | +600 |
1st Round Six-Shooter – Group B – A. Bhatia / J. Day / J. Spieth / S. Lowry / B. Harman / D. McCarthy | |
Type: 1st Round Six-Shooter – Status: OPEN | |
Akshay Bhatia | +400 |
Jordan Spieth | +400 |
Brian Harman | +425 |
Jason Day | +425 |
Shane Lowry | +425 |
Denny McCarthy | +475 |
1st Round Six-Shooter – Group C – C. Young / R. Henley / B. Hun An / A. Schenk / S.W. Kim / T. Hoge | |
Type: 1st Round Six-Shooter – Status: OPEN | |
Cameron Young | +350 |
Byeong Hun An | +375 |
Si Woo Kim | +400 |
Russell Henley | +450 |
Adam Schenk | +475 |
Tom Hoge | +550 |
1st Round Six-Shooter – Group D – R. McIIroy / H. Matsuyama / M. Homa / T. Finau / V. Hovland / M. Fitzpatrick | |
Type: 1st Round Six-Shooter – Status: OPEN | |
Rory McIlroy | +260 |
Max Homa | +400 |
Hideki Matsuyama | +475 |
Viktor Hovland | +475 |
Matt Fitzpatrick | +500 |
Tony Finau | +500 |
1st Round Six-Shooter – Group E – T. Fleetwood / C. Conners / S. Theegala / T. Kim / S. Jaeger / C. Bezuidenhout | |
Type: 1st Round Six-Shooter – Status: OPEN | |
Tommy Fleetwood | +330 |
Sahith Theegala | +350 |
Corey Conners | +450 |
Stephan Jaeger | +450 |
Christiaan Bezuidenhout | +500 |
Tom Kim | +500 |
1st Round Six-Shooter – Group F – H. English / L. Glover / C. Kirk / T. Moore / J.T. Poston / A. Eckroat | |
Type: 1st Round Six-Shooter – Status: OPEN | |
Harris English | +375 |
Chris Kirk | +400 |
J. T. Poston | +425 |
Lucas Glover | +425 |
Austin Eckroat | +450 |
Taylor Moore | +450 |
1st Round 3-Balls – P. Malnati / M. Pavon / G. Woodland | |
Type: 1st Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Matthieu Pavon | +125 |
Peter Malnati | +200 |
Gary Woodland | +220 |
1st Round 3-Balls – T. Pendrith / A. Bhatia / J. Thomas | |
Type: 1st Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Justin Thomas | +130 |
Akshay Bhatia | +170 |
Taylor Pendrith | +240 |
1st Round Match-Up – E. Van Rooyen v R. Hisatsune | |
Type: 1st Round Match-Up – Status: OPEN | |
Erik Van Rooyen | -110 |
Ryo Hisatsune | -110 |
1st Round 3-Balls – E. Van Rooyen / M. Wallace / N. Echavarria | |
Type: 1st Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Erik Van Rooyen | +145 |
Matt Wallace | +165 |
Nico Echavarria | +230 |
Tournament Match-Up – A. Noren vs S. Burns | |
Type: Tournament Match-Up – Status: OPEN | |
Alex Noren | -120 |
Sam Burns | -110 |
Tournament Match-Up – A. Scott vs C. Bezuidenhout | |
Type: Tournament Match-Up – Status: OPEN | |
Adam Scott | -150 |
Christiaan Bezuidenhout | +115 |
Tournament Match-Up – E. Grillo v J. Knapp | |
Type: Tournament Match-Up – Status: OPEN | |
Jake Knapp | -125 |
Emiliano Grillo | -105 |
1st Round Match-Ups – J. Knapp vs A. Eckroat | |
Type: 1st Round Match-Ups – Status: OPEN | |
Austin Eckroat | -110 |
Jake Knapp | -110 |
1st Round Match-Ups – A. Scott vs S. Burns | |
Type: 1st Round Match-Ups – Status: OPEN | |
Adam Scott | -110 |
Sam Burns | -110 |
1st Round 3-Balls – B. Harman / J. Day / P. Cantlay | |
Type: 1st Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Patrick Cantlay | +130 |
Brian Harman | +200 |
Jason Day | +200 |
1st Round 3-Balls – S. Im / B. Todd / D. McCarthy | |
Type: 1st Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Sungjae Im | +145 |
Denny McCarthy | +165 |
Brendon Todd | +225 |
Tournament Match-Up – C. Davis v A. Hadwin | |
Type: Tournament Match-Up – Status: OPEN | |
Cam Davis | -120 |
Adam Hadwin | -110 |
1st Round Match-Ups – J.T. Poston v C. Davis | |
Type: 1st Round Match-Ups – Status: OPEN | |
J.T. Poston | -125 |
Cam Davis | +105 |
1st Round Match-Ups – C. Kirk v L. Glover | |
Type: 1st Round Match-Ups – Status: OPEN | |
Chris Kirk | -125 |
Lucas Glover | +105 |
1st Round 3-Balls – T. Hoge / A. Putnam / A. Schenk | |
Type: 1st Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Adam Schenk | +150 |
Tom Hoge | +170 |
Andrew Putnam | +210 |
1st Round 3-Balls – S. Lowry / W. Clark / X. Schauffele | |
Type: 1st Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Xander Schauffele | +125 |
Wyndham Clark | +165 |
Shane Lowry | +275 |
Tournament Match-Up – T. Fleetwood vs M. Homa | |
Type: Tournament Match-Up – Status: OPEN | |
Max Homa | -120 |
Tommy Fleetwood | -110 |
Tournament Match-Up – V. Hovland vs S. Theegala | |
Type: Tournament Match-Up – Status: OPEN | |
Viktor Hovland | -120 |
Sahith Theegala | -110 |
Tournament Match-Up – C. Kirk vs B. Horschel | |
Type: Tournament Match-Up – Status: OPEN | |
Chris Kirk | -120 |
Billy Horschel | -110 |
Tournament Match-Up – V. Hovland v H. Matsuyama | |
Type: Tournament Match-Up – Status: OPEN | |
Viktor Hovland | -125 |
Hideki Matsuyama | -105 |
Tournament Match-Up – T. Finau v T. Fleetwood | |
Type: Tournament Match-Up – Status: OPEN | |
Tommy Fleetwood | -125 |
Tony Finau | -105 |
1st Round Match-Ups – T. Fleetwood vs M. Homa | |
Type: 1st Round Match-Ups – Status: OPEN | |
Max Homa | -120 |
Tommy Fleetwood | +100 |
1st Round Match-Ups – V. Hovland vs M. Fitzpatrick | |
Type: 1st Round Match-Ups – Status: OPEN | |
Matt Fitzpatrick | -110 |
Viktor Hovland | -110 |
1st Round Match-Ups – H. Matsuyama vs T. Finau | |
Type: 1st Round Match-Ups – Status: OPEN | |
Hideki Matsuyama | -110 |
Tony Finau | -110 |
1st Round Match-Ups – S. Theegala vs C. Conners | |
Type: 1st Round Match-Ups – Status: OPEN | |
Sahith Theegala | -140 |
Corey Conners | +115 |
1st Round Match-Ups – T. Moore v C. Bezuidenhout | |
Type: 1st Round Match-Ups – Status: OPEN | |
Taylor Moore | -115 |
Christiaan Bezuidenhout | -105 |
1st Round 3-Balls – C. Morikawa / R. Fowler / J. Spieth | |
Type: 1st Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Collin Morikawa | +135 |
Jordan Spieth | +180 |
Rickie Fowler | +220 |
1st Round 3-Balls – S. Straka / M. Hughes / E. Cole | |
Type: 1st Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Sepp Straka | +150 |
Mackenzie Hughes | +185 |
Eric Cole | +190 |
1st Round Match-Ups – A. Hadwin v N. Taylor | |
Type: 1st Round Match-Ups – Status: OPEN | |
Adam Hadwin | -120 |
Nick Taylor | +100 |
1st Round 3-Balls – K. Bradley / K. Kitayama / C. Young | |
Type: 1st Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Cameron Young | +130 |
Keegan Bradley | +200 |
Kurt Kitayama | +200 |
1st Round 3-Balls – S.W. Kim / S. Power / P. Rodgers | |
Type: 1st Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Si Woo Kim | +120 |
Patrick Rodgers | +200 |
Seamus Power | +230 |
1st Round 3-Balls – R. MacIntyre / R. Fox / A. Tosti | |
Type: 1st Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Ryan Fox | +160 |
Alejandro Tosti | +180 |
Robert MacIntyre | +180 |
Tournament Match-Up – C. Conners vs S. Jaeger | |
Type: Tournament Match-Up – Status: OPEN | |
Corey Conners | -115 |
Stephan Jaeger | -115 |
1st Round Match-Ups – K. Tway v M. Kuchar | |
Type: 1st Round Match-Ups – Status: OPEN | |
Kevin Tway | -130 |
Matt Kuchar | +110 |
1st Round 3-Balls – L. Hodges / R. Henley / B. Hun An | |
Type: 1st Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Byeong Hun An | +125 |
Russell Henley | +160 |
Lee Hodges | +280 |
1st Round 3-Balls – G. Murray / J. Rose / W. Simpson | |
Type: 1st Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Justin Rose | +150 |
Webb Simpson | +165 |
Grayson Murray | +220 |
1st Round Match-Up – C. Kim v J. Bridgeman | |
Type: 1st Round Match-Up – Status: OPEN | |
Chan Kim | -110 |
Jacob Bridgeman | -110 |
1st Round 3 Balls – C. Boutier / L. Coughlin / L. Thompson | |
Type: 1st Round 3 Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Celine Boutier | +140 |
Lexi Thompson | +175 |
Lauren Coughlin | +220 |
1st Round Match-Ups – B. Horschel v N. Dunlap | |
Type: 1st Round Match-Ups – Status: OPEN | |
Billy Horschel | -150 |
Nick Dunlap | +125 |
1st Round 3-Balls – A. Eckroat / A. Scott / B. Kohles | |
Type: 1st Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Adam Scott | +125 |
Austin Eckroat | +170 |
Ben Kohles | +260 |
1st Round 3-Balls – J. Knapp / W. Zalatoris / A. Noren | |
Type: 1st Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Will Zalatoris | +145 |
Alex Noren | +150 |
Jake Knapp | +250 |
1st Round 3-Balls – R. Hisatsune / M. Meissner / J. Gumberg | |
Type: 1st Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Ryo Hisatsune | +105 |
Mac Meissner | +165 |
Jordan Gumberg | +350 |
1st Round 3 Balls – L. Ko / M. Khang / R. Zhang | |
Type: 1st Round 3 Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Lydia Ko | +140 |
Rose Zhang | +175 |
Megan Khang | +220 |
1st Round 3-Balls – L. Glover / J.T. Poston / C. Davis | |
Type: 1st Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
JT Poston | +165 |
Lucas Glover | +170 |
Cam Davis | +190 |
1st Round 3-Balls – E. Grillo / S. Burns / H. English | |
Type: 1st Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Sam Burns | +140 |
Harris English | +160 |
Emiliano Grillo | +250 |
1st Round 3 Balls – M.H. Lee / P. Anannarukarn / X. Lin | |
Type: 1st Round 3 Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Xiyu Lin | +115 |
Mi Hyang Lee | +190 |
Pajaree Anannarukarn | +250 |
1st Round 3-Balls – C. Kirk / T. Moore / T. Fleetwood | |
Type: 1st Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Tommy Fleetwood | +130 |
Chris Kirk | +190 |
Taylor Moore | +220 |
1st Round 3-Balls – S. Theegala / H. Matsuyama / V. Hovland | |
Type: 1st Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Hideki Matsuyama | +175 |
Sahith Theegala | +175 |
Viktor Hovland | +175 |
1st Round 3 Balls – A. Pano / A. Lee / A. Thitikul | |
Type: 1st Round 3 Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Atthaya Thitikul | -110 |
Andrea Lee | +225 |
Alexa Pano | +280 |
1st Round 3-Balls – R. McIIroy / T. Kim / M. Homa | |
Type: 1st Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Rory McIlroy | +105 |
Max Homa | +180 |
Tom Kim | +300 |
1st Round 3-Balls – N. Taylor / T. Finau / A. Hadwin | |
Type: 1st Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Tony Finau | +120 |
Adam Hadwin | +200 |
Nick Taylor | +225 |
1st Round 3-Balls – M. Fitzpatrick / C. Conners / A. Svensson | |
Type: 1st Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Matthew Fitzpatrick | +125 |
Corey Conners | +160 |
Adam Svensson | +280 |
1st Round 3-Balls – S. Jaeger / M. Kuchar / C. Bezuidenhout | |
Type: 1st Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Stephan Jaeger | +130 |
Christiaan Bezuidenhout | +160 |
Matt Kuchar | +260 |
1st Round 3-Balls – B. Horschel / N. Dunlap / K. Tway | |
Type: 1st Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Billy Horschel | +120 |
Nick Dunlap | +200 |
Kevin Tway | +225 |
Scottie Scheffler Specials | |
Type: Scottie Scheffler Specials – Status: OPEN | |
PGA Championship (Top 10 Finish) & US Open (Top 10 Finish) | +115 |
PGA Championship (Top 10 Finish) & The Open (Top 10 Finish) | +125 |
US Open (Top 10 Finish) & The Open (Top 10 Finish) | +135 |
PGA Championship (Top 5 Finish) & The Open (Top 5 Finish) | +200 |
US Open (Top 5 Finish) & The Open (Top 5 Finish) | +210 |
PGA Championship (Top 10 Finish) & US Open (Top 10 Finish) & The Open (Top 10 Finish) | +240 |
PGA Championship (Top 5 Finish) & US Open (Top 5 Finish) | +280 |
PGA Championship (Top 5 Finish) & US Open (Top 5 Finish) & The Open (Top 5 Finish) | +750 |
Win PGA Championship & US Open | +1400 |
Win US Open & The Open | +1800 |
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PGA Championship 2024 | |
Type: Winner – Status: OPEN | |
Scottie Scheffler | +400 |
Rory McIlroy | +1200 |
Brooks Koepka | +1600 |
Jon Rahm | +1600 |
Ludvig Aberg | +1600 |
Xander Schauffele | +2000 |
Bryson DeChambeau | +2500 |
Collin Morikawa | +2500 |
Patrick Cantlay | +2500 |
Wyndham Clark | +2500 |
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Requests | |
Type: Requests – Status: OPEN | |
Rory McIlroy – RBC Canadian Open Winner | +1000 |
Miles Russell – Win a Major before 30th birthday | +1200 |
Scottie Scheffler & Nelly Korda – Win All Remaining 2024 Majors | +50000 |
US Open 2024 | |
Type: Winner – Status: OPEN | |
Scottie Scheffler | +350 |
Jon Rahm | +1200 |
Rory McIlroy | +1200 |
Ludvig Aberg | +1600 |
Collin Morikawa | +2000 |
Viktor Hovland | +2000 |
Brooks Koepka | +2500 |
Cameron Smith | +2500 |
Patrick Cantlay | +2500 |
Xander Schauffele | +2500 |
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The Open Championship 2024 | |
Type: Winner – Status: OPEN | |
Scottie Scheffler | +500 |
Jon Rahm | +1000 |
Rory McIlroy | +1000 |
Viktor Hovland | +1100 |
Brooks Koepka | +2000 |
Cameron Smith | +2000 |
Cameron Young | +2000 |
Collin Morikawa | +2000 |
Ludvig Aberg | +2000 |
Jordan Spieth | +2500 |
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Requests | |
Type: Requests – Status: OPEN | |
The Open Championship – Alex Noren – Top 20 Finish | +200 |
Solheim Cup 2024 | |
Type: Winner – Status: OPEN | |
USA | -140 |
Europe | +135 |
Tie | +1200 |
Ryder Cup 2025 | |
Type: Winner – Status: OPEN | |
USA | -135 |
Europe | +135 |
Tie | +1000 |