Illustrated US Open Golf Championship scene — AI-generated artwork behind this tournament's word search puzzle
This US Open Golf Championship word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — its format, its trophy, and the traditions around it. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: USOPEN, BIRDIE, EAGLE, BOGEY, DOUBLE, FAIRWAY, GREEN, BUNKER, ROUGH, CHIP, PUTTER, DRIVER.
Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.
US Open Golf Championship word list, defined
BIRDIE/ˈbɜːrdi/ · noun
A small bird, especially a young or immature one. In golf, a score of one stroke under par on a hole. Related: young bird, sparrow, finch, chick.
EAGLE/ˈeɪɡəl/ · noun
A large, powerful bird of prey with a hooked beak and broad wings, typically brown or gray in color. Eagles are known for their sharp eyesight and swift flight. Related: hawk, falcon, vulture, owl.
BOGEY/ˈboʊɡi/ · noun
A score of one over par on a hole in golf; a golfer's worst score on a hole. A person or thing that is considered to be a threat or a challenge. Related: golfer, challenger, threat, obstacle.
DOUBLE/dʌbəl/ · adjective, noun, verb
Twice the size, amount, or degree of something. A pair of something. Related: duple, duplicate, dual, twofold.
FAIRWAY/fɛːrweɪ/ · noun
A wide, grassy area between the rough and the green on a golf course. A wide, straight road or path, especially one that is not a main road. Related: green, course, path, way.
GREEN/ɡriːn/ · adjective
Having a green color; resembling green in hue. Green is also a color of foliage, grass, or a feeling of envy. Related: blue-green, emerald, lime, olive.
BUNKER/ˈbʌŋkər/ · noun
A structure, typically underground, used for shelter or protection, especially during a war or other emergency. A golf hole with a heavily sloping or elevated green. Related: shelter, refuge, sanctuary, fortress.
ROUGH/rɒf/ · adjective, verb, noun
Having a rough surface or texture; not smooth. To make something rough or to remove its smoothness. Related: coarse, harsh, uneven, unsmooth.
CHIP/tʃɪp/ · noun, verb
A small piece that breaks off from something, or a device that cuts or breaks off small pieces of something. To remove or cut off small pieces from something. Related: piece, fragment, flake, shred.
PUTTER/ˈpʌtər/ · noun
A golf club used to putt, or a person who plays golf, especially one who is skilled at putting. Related: golfer, player, stroke, swing.
DRIVER/ˈdraɪvər/ · noun, verb
A person who drives a vehicle, or a device that operates a machine or vehicle. To control or operate a vehicle or machine. Related: operator, conductor, pilot, chauffeur.