US Open 2014: Preview Day 1

Golf Monthly takes a look at the first preview day from the US Open 2014, which takes places at Pinehurst's No. 2 Course this year.

U.S. Open - Preview Day 1
Charl Schwartzel in action prior to the start of the 2014 US Open at Pinehurst
(Image credit: Getty Images)

Golf Monthly takes a look at the first preview day from the US Open 2014, which takes places at Pinehurst's No. 2 Course this year.

 

U.S. Open - Preview Day 1

Previous world number 1 Martin Kaymer takes a tee shot. Photography: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images

U.S. Open - Preview Day 1

America's Jordan Spieth waits with his caddie Michael Greller. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

U.S. Open - Preview Day 1

Russell Henley, who won the 2014 Honda Classic, watches a tee shot. Photography: Ross Kinniard/Getty Images

U.S. Open - Preview Day 1

2014 Masters Champion Bubba Watson waits with his caddie Ted Scott on the green. Photography: Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images

U.S. Open - Preview Day 1

Stephen Gallacher hits a tee shot during a practice round prior to the start of the US Open. Photography: Andrew Redington/Getty Images

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Tom Clarke joined Golf Monthly as a sub editor in 2009 being promoted to content editor in 2012 and then senior content editor in 2014, before becoming Sports Digital Editor for the Sport Vertical within Future in 2022. Tom currently looks after all the digital products that Golf Monthly produce including Strategy and Content Planning for the website and social media - Tom also assists the Cycling, Football, Rugby and Marine titles at Future. Tom plays off 16 and lists Augusta National (name drop), Old Head and Le Touessrok as the favourite courses he has played. Tom is an avid viewer of all golf content with a particularly in depth knowledge of the pro tour.