When you start to talk about the US Open Championship golf championship it is important to know some of the history, but it is also important to understand some of the more recent things that have happened at this tournament. This is one of the 4 majors on the PGA Tour and it is vitally important in the golf world.

If you do not understand much about golf, then you do not understand the significance of the US Open Championship. However, if you are a golfer or you like to watch golf, then you know that this is an event that you simply do not want to miss. The following 3 stories will give you good reasons to watch the tournament this year.

The Top 3 Stories from the US Open Championship from Recent Years

1. The Tiger vs. Rocco Story

If you saw Tiger Woods and Rocco Mediate go at it a few years ago when Tiger hurt his knee, then you remember where Rocco made a name for himself. This was a year that the US Open Championship went to a Monday playoff round and Tiger ended winning as he limped through to the end. Even a runner up finish for Rocco was enough to give him a great name in the golf world.

2. The Lucas Glover and Ricky Barnes Story

More recently Lucas Glover won the tournament and was able to make his first mark on the golf world. This same year a man wearing a painter's cap named Ricky Barnes came out of nowhere to lead after a couple of rounds and finish very strong. This was the first that many golf fans ever heard either of these names and now they are consistently playing well in golf tournaments.

3. The John Daly Story

Who can forget about John Daly? He qualified for the US Open Championship just like Rocco did by going through the local qualifying and working his way to the actual tournament. This is how he got his start way back when and this is how he put his name on the golfing world.

What are your Options for Viewing the US Open Championship This Year?

You basically have two maybe three options if you want to see the US Open Championship. You can get yourself tickets and watch it live, but this all depends on where you live and how soon you get your tickets. They do sell out every single year and tickets for the US Open Championship go very fast.

You can also watch it on television because it is nationally televised. They will not show everything, but they will cover most of the tournament. Another option is to watch it on a smart phone or on your computer at work if you have to. This is not a tournament to miss a moment of and if you want to see every moment you may need to take advantage of this option.

Basically you want to see the entire tournament from Thursday all the way through Sunday. Who knows you may get a fifth day this year with another Monday playoff or it could end on a long putt? You never know what you are going to get when all the best golfers in the world get together at the US Open Championship.