Harry Higgs, nicknamed “the Big Rig,” enters the U.S. Open weekend after a clothing mistake at Shinnecock Hills and subsequent turnaround on the PGA Tour. According to reports, Higgs still has items in his suitcase when he accidentally pulls the wrong clothing item on Thursday morning, arriving in shorts at the course. He then makes a rapid wardrobe change before he is able to play. After that early issue, Higgs describes his mindset and how he lets the day build, saying he feels energized on the course. He also is coming off a recent performance in which he records his first made cut of the year on the PGA Tour, providing momentum as he prepares for the U.S. Open.
Other coverage frames Higgs as having considered quitting golf shortly before reaching what he believes is the final stage of the U.S. Open field—one of the last players to secure a spot—making the week’s events notable for both his golf form and his off-course experience.
