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Breaking 100 feels impossible until it isn’t. One day you’re chunking wedges and three-putting your way to 105 and the next you’re walking off the 18th green with a 97, wondering what the hell just happened.

The difference? Usually, it’s not some magical swing tip or new driver. It’s understanding exactly where your strokes are bleeding away and plugging those leaks one by one.

To help you crack the code, we asked data experts at Shot Scope to analyze millions of rounds and identify the biggest scoring opportunities for golfers stuck in triple digits.

They came back with the Shot Scope Six—six critical areas that, when improved, can transform your scorecard faster than you’d think.

The Shot Scope Six:

Sam Burns took a one-shot lead into the final round of the U.S. Open at Oakmont. From there, things did not go well.

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J.J. Spaun, 34, who started Sunday one stroke behind 54-hole leader Sam Burns, survived a terrible start and challenging elements to pull away from the pack and capture his first major title with a two-stroke win in the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club.

Oakmont was almost unplayable Sunday afternoon in the rain. But in the end, it was exactly what Spaun needed to become one of the unlikeliest U.S. Open champions.

J.J. Spaun’s career changed with his win at the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club. One life-changing decision got him there.

The post J.J. Spaun’s career changed at U.S. Open. 1 life-changing move got him there appeared first on Golf.

L.A. native survives bad luck early and brutal conditions to hold off Robert MacIntyre. The full story, plus Spaun By the Numbers, This, That, Quotables and the NBC rain delay debacle.

In the span of 60 seconds, Tyrrell Hatton showed us the fire burning beneath pro sports, and the golf fan that lives in every competitor.

The post Why Tyrrell Hatton flashed full range of emotions — right as J.J. Spaun won appeared first on Golf.

From J.J. Spaun's coaches embracing each other to the World No. 1 thanking security at Oakmont, here's what you didn't see on the broadcast.

The post The sweetest off-course moments at the U.S. Open | Rogers Report appeared first on Golf.

If you like when the U.S. Open pushes golfers to the edge — and then keeps pushing — Oakmont's wild Sunday was for you.

The post Delays, rulings, ‘bad luck’, heartbreak: 20 ways this U.S. Open went insane appeared first on Golf.

Despite appealing to two USGA rules officials, Sam Burns was denied casual water relief on the 15th hole during the final round of the U.S. Open on Sunday and ended up double-bogeying.

Robert MacIntyre lost the U.S. Open. His gesture of sportsmanship after was equal parts shocking and touching.

The post Bob MacIntyre lost the U.S. Open, but his gesture in defeat told the story appeared first on Golf.

J.J. Spaun credited some of his success on Sunday at Oakmont to some old wisdom passed down from Tiger Woods.

The post The Tiger Woods advice that helped J.J. Spaun win the U.S. Open appeared first on Golf.

We discuss J.J. Spaun's U.S. Open win, Rory McIlroy's new challenge and what we learned from a week at Oakmont.

The post Tour Confidential: J.J. Spaun’s U.S. Open win, Rory’s challenge, Oakmont lessons appeared first on Golf.

The U.S. Open was there for the taking, but Scottie Scheffler couldn't grab it on the weekend. Afterward, he was left with one unshakable thought.

The post Scottie Scheffler’s U.S. Open miss left him with 1 unshakeable thought appeared first on Golf.

J.J. Spaun’s U.S. Open character came to the fore Sunday, most especially after a shot that could have sunk him.

The post 1 shot defined J.J. Spaun’s U.S. Open win (and it wasn’t the putt at 18) appeared first on Golf.

We knew Oakmont would be tough, and it delivered. J.J. Spaun was in the mix from the start, and with a clutch putt on the final hole, he proved he’s the perfect U.S. Open champion. Golfers were folding all around him, and he went out with the clutch birdie.

While no one plays the U.S. Open just for the paycheck, here’s how the payouts looked after the final round.

U.S. Open 2025 prize money payouts

Top Photo Caption: J.J. Spaun captured his first major championship Sunday at Oakmont. (GETTY IMAGES/Patrick Smith)

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Carlota Ciganda birdied the final two holes to win the Meijer LPGA Classic on Sunday for her first LPGA Tour victory in more than 8 1/2 years.

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After finishing well back in the U.S. Open field, Rory McIlroy will soon turn his attention to trying to win the Open Championship at Portrush.

Corey Conners withdrew from the U.S. Open shortly before Sunday's final round because of a right wrist injury.