My U.S. Open: Curtis Strange (1988)

Curtis Strange nearly gave away the U.S. Open title in 1988 at The Country Club, but battled to force a playoff he would go on to win against Nick Faldo. Here's the firsthand story of Strange's first of two U.S. Open wins. In Partnership with Rolex.
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[@chippycut1406]

Curtis is an American legend. Two US Opens - well done sir.

[@godsdozer]

watched every minute of both of those victories live. Excellent Mr. Strange !

[@jbolin2248]

As a fan of Curtis since the early eighties thanks for posting this. If the PGA Tour was Hollywood Curtis would play Clint Eastwood parts. An intense grinder who wore the game on his sleeves, said what he thought and it was a joy to have watched him all those years back.

[@paulkeilman3510]

I connected to Curtis at age 12 and this open especially. It was a grind and awesome. This championship turned me onto golf. Thank you Mr. Strange.

[@KingpinPadre]

Curtis! I always held a soft spot for guys who got it done in the 18-hole playoff. Mano a mano with Sir Nick at The Country Club.

[@robertatchison9948]

My idol!! during my golfing days my instructor would regularly reference Curtis and his set up and so onI would model all his swing keys, I now have not played golf for 25 years, still thing have Nike golf shoes, great memories..

[@treetoppa8388]

Back to back US Opens is an amazing accomplishment. That’s a very small club and extremely hard to join.

[@patriciavasquez8856]

Great story!

[@JDL0427]

I’m sure there is a 2nd video for the back to back US Opens so I will save my full comment for that. I remember being happy for him. I liked his simple swing that could be copied by just about anyone with the right amount of work. He seemed wound pretty tight and was known as kind of a jerk. To be continued.

[@RK831]

They weren't wearing caps then. Classy!

[@blackie75]

Wonder if John Daly caught this one? Probably not....😂😂

[@richardhall4830]

Putted great faldo putted poorly, Curtis won.

[@COLETHORN10]

How did he get away with that swaying swing/

[@COLETHORN10]

And h choked at The Masters

[@pukalani100]

nothing good to say about this guy

[@johnclark6754]

Home crowd advantage ,neutral territory Faldo would have won easily

[@hankstrickland5011]

Curtis strange a rude man he is mediocre. That’s why he won in 1988

[@Will-id7nz]

Seems like you had the learning to do, not Tiger.