EPISODE · Jun 15, 2026 · 9 MIN
Bud Cauley’s Miracle Comeback & Koepka’s US Open Scare - June 15th, 2026
from Today in Golf
On June 15th, 2026, Bud Cauley secured his maiden PGA Tour victory at the RBC Canadian Open after a grueling Sunday in the rain, while major injury news shook up the upcoming US Open.RBC CANADIAN OPENBud Cauley completed a massive comeback from a horrific 2018 car crash and four-year absence, shooting a final-round 65 in the rain at TPC Toronto to claim his emotional maiden PGA Tour victory at 17-under par.Jim Nantz called Cauley's incredible 93-foot chip-in eagle from the fescue on the 12th hole "the biggest shot of his career."Guided by his dad's "Don't stop running" mantra, Cauley thanked his wife Kristi for enduring the "dark times" and laughed off a late slip into the bunker on 18.THE CHASING PACK & CANADIAN HISTORYMatt Fitzpatrick fired a Sunday 64 to finish solo second and claim the FedEx Cup number one spot, while a record ten Canadians made the cut in a massive boost for Golf Canada's "30 by 32" initiative.Sudarshan Yellamaraju won the Rivermead Cup (T8) feeding off "Sauga City" chants, while Viktor Hovland (solo 3rd) stubbornly defended his 2018 Ping i210 irons and Pro V1s: "Why would I" switch.54-hole leader Jackson Suber lost his lead but secured major qualifications after a surprise 3rd-hole visit from his fiancée calmed his nerves, and Matthew Anderson gambled a Korn Ferry start to play his national open.US OPEN SHAKE-UPS & TOUR NEWSJust days before the US Open at Shinnecock Hills, Brooks Koepka suffered a terrifying Sunday withdrawal due to neurological hand numbness, throwing his major championship hopes into serious jeopardy.Koepka was completely unable to grip the club on the driving range before making the decision to withdraw.Collin Morikawa returned to golf running on 50-minute naps after the birth of his daughter Katherine, embracing a totally shifted mindset, while Ben James bounced back with a 69 to secure his Tour card through 2027.Quick HitsFitzpatrick eagled the 18th and tweaked his putting routine by eliminating an extra look • Amateur Justin Matthews impressed the home crowd with a T29 finish • Jackson Suber officially punched his ticket to the US Open, Travelers, and British Open Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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