"Barrett does this sort of thing so well, maybe better than anyone else. His insight, and the depth of his research, are evident on every page and bring the events of perhaps the 20 most significant, most exciting, and most notable U.S. Opens between 1913 to 2021 to life. It's a very enjoyable read that will fill gaps in your knowledge and perhaps give you a newfound respect for the game's most difficult 72 holes."-- Links Magazine "Barrett (The Story of the Masters) writes with aplomb and enthusiasm about 20 U.S. Opens from 1913 to 2021.
Barrett aptly captures the excitement of the action and the pressure felt by golfers, without hyperbole or hype. This well-written, well-researched, and fast-paced work showcases why so many people love golf. It's a title to give golf fans or readers looking to get hooked on the sport."-- Rob Tench, Library Journal "The most riveting U.S. Opens as captured in vivid detail by the best chronicler in the game. Thank you, David Barrett, for adding this treasure to the library of golf."-- George Peper, Editor of Links magazine and author of 20 books, most recently Rainmaker "David Barrett is a masterful storyteller who takes the reader inside the game like few others.
" -- James Dodson, Author of Ben Hogan: An American Life "It's so nice to finally have a book digging into the wild, weird and great moments in U.S. Open history. No one is better suited to do this than David Barrett, a meticulous researcher and golf historian who tells the stories of the greatest U.S. Opens with his usual dexterity." -- Geoff Shackeford, Author of Golf Architecture for Normal People and publisher of The Quadrilateral , a top-ranked Substack golf publication. "Barrett closes his comprehensive book not with Brooks Koepka's or Bryson DeChambeau's multiple wins but with Jon Rahm, whose birdies at Torrey Pines' last two holes brought victory.
Fans of golf's history will savor this captivating book."-- Kirkus Reviews "David Barrett's recountings of the greatest U.S. Opens are so vivid, colorful, precise and as wonderful as storytelling gets. Prepare to rearrange your bookshelf--this work will take a place front-row, center."-- Guy Yocum, Former Senior Editor at Golf Didgest.