Absence of Tiger Woods means Phil Mickelson can take advantage at Brookline

Phil Mickelson will attempt to complete a career grand slam by winning the 122nd US Open at Brookline (Steven Paston/PA)

Another major, another chance for one player to make history by winning the US Open to complete a career grand slam.

The attempts of Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth to join golf’s most exclusive club, at the Masters and US PGA respectively, were somewhat overshadowed by the presence of Tiger Woods – but that will not be the case at Brookline.