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6 things you need to know heading into the US Open

Tyler LaulettaJun 17, 2021, 00:51 IST

Brooks Koepka.AP Photo/Jae C. Hong

The 2021 US Open, the third major of the golf season, tees off this weekend at Torrey Pines in San Diego, California.
There are big storylines heading into the tournament, including the hottest rivalry in golf possibly coming to a head.
Meanwhile, Phil Mickelson is chasing history, and Jon Rahm seeks redemption after being pulled off the course ahead of an easy win just weeks ago.

The 2021 US Open tees off this week at Torrey Pines, one of the most iconic courses in all of golf.

Hideki Matsuyama. AP Photo/Jae C. Hong

Headlining the tournament is the rivalry between Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka, which has been heating up in the weeks leading into the major.

Brooks Koepka vs. Bryson DeChambeau is the hottest rivalry in golf. AP Photo/Charlie Riedel; AP Photo/Mark Humphrey

Phil Mickelson is fresh off a major win at the PGA Championship and looking to join the most historic club in all of golf.

AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman

Jon Rahm missed out on an easy win two weeks ago due to COVID-19 and is ready to get his vengeance.

AP Photo/Darron Cummings

But Rahm is far from the only favorite that could make noise at the tournament.

Frank Franklin II/AP Images

So far this year, longshots are two for two at majors.

Hideki Matsuyama celebrates his historic Masters win at Augusta National on April 11. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images

I ate like Cristiano Ronaldo for a week. By the end I was totally sick of cooking and so full I could barely work out.