This year's US Open could be Hannah Green's perfect prelude to the LA28 Olympics

An Australian golfer is set to enjoy a distinct home advantage this week - nearly 15,000 kilometres away from home. For Hannah Green, the upcoming US Women's Open at the historic Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California represents the perfect opportunity to break a seven-year major drought dating back to her maiden major victory in 2019. And it all comes down to the grass.

This year's US Open could be Hannah Green's perfect prelude to the LA28 Olympics. An Australian golfer is set to enjoy a distinct home advantage this week - nearly 15,000 kilometres away from home. For Hannah Green, the upcoming US Women's Open at the historic Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California represents the perfect opportunity to break a seven-year major drought dating back to her maiden major victory in 2019. And it all comes down to the grass. Unlike most stops on the LPGA Tour, Riviera features kikuyu grass, a notorious turf where the ball sticks exactly where it lands. While the unique surface will force most of the field to second-guess their chips and flyers, Green will feel right at home. Growing up in Perth, she spent her formative years practicing on this exact turf, giving her a massive tactical edge. While...