***Official 2019 U.S. Open Thread***

[BillBrasky4Cy]

If there would have been the average wind and it was firm and fast, Erin Hills would have been great. The only thing the USGA screwed up was Chambers Bay Greens. Otherwise, it's just a bunch of guys who ***** about the ball not staying where it lands and consequences for not hitting the ball to the right spot.

I was up there for the Friday round and there was zero wind. It was crazy how stupid easy they were making some of the holes look. Between the wind and the layout/contour of the green #9 was supposed to be a really tough short par 3. The winds were non existent and the players were able to attack pins. This was just one of the many examples where the course didn't play as designed just simply due to the unfortunate conditions.

 

[1UNI2ISU]

Even should win the US Open every time and if its not Even it should be a couple over. It should be the absolute toughest test they see every year. The fact that they've given in to the whining is disheartening.

 

[Tre4ISU]

Like you, I doubt anyone is going to skip the US Open out of protest, but the USGA has quite a history of screwing things up. They're far from blameless.

As far as course setup, no they don't. They ****** up the greens at Chambers and maybe got a little carried away in 04 at Shinnecock. Merion was screwed up but that's because the players want things to play a certain way and the only way to make Merion even close to a test is to do what they did. Courses get harder as they get firmer and faster, not longer. There is a bunch of proof of this out there.

 

[Tre4ISU]

Pebble is starting to come around. First bounces are higher and putts are rolling out. I hope they keep moving it that direction.

 

[Go2Guy]

Pebble is starting to come around. First bounces are higher and putts are rolling out. I hope they keep moving it that direction.

The weather & wind has been exceptional. Let's see what the weekend brings.
Tiger was hitting fairways all day, until the last two holes, but only managed one birdie.

 

[Go2Guy]

I haven't seen Holly Sonders do any interviews; I guess she's not part of the Golf coverage this year.

 

[1UNI2ISU]

I haven't seen Holly Sonders do any interviews; I guess she's not part of the Golf coverage this year.

Replaced by Joel Klatt

 

[enisthemenace]

The fact they didn’t show Gary Woodland’s 2nd on #6 is bullsh**. I have seen that 2nd shot all day long. I guess if you’re name isn’t Woods, McIlroy, Mickelson, Johnson, Koepka, etc, it doesn’t master.

Woodland is playing awesome right now. Put the guy on the tube.

 

[enisthemenace]

Woodland with a bogey free 65 today. Clubhouse leader at -9. What a round.

 

[CloneinWDSM]

Patty Reed lol.

 

[BigJCy]

3rd Round Pairings & Tee Times:

https://www.usopen.com/tee-times.html#!round-3

 

[Rural]

Zinger and Faxon need to get over Floppy Phil.

Hit the wrong club to the wrong spot, "NOW WATCH THIS!!!"

 

[Rural]

I found the broadcast on 702 on DIRECTV.

It went off FS1 completely and I thought I was done.

 

[mywayorcyway]

I found the broadcast on 702 on DIRECTV.

It went off FS1 completely and I thought I was done.

Are you not getting it on a local Fox station? (or maybe you don't get Fox locally, I don't know)

 

[enisthemenace]

Are you not getting it on a local Fox station? (or maybe you don't get Fox locally, I don't know)

In DSM, WHO is somehow getting credit for having it on KDSM. Not sure how that works, but I’m a DTV customer watching on channel 17.

 

[enisthemenace]

How come Woodland’s not getting any love around here? Lead is now 4.

 

[becrisgreg]

How come Woodland’s not getting any love around here? Lead is now 4.

He's a Jayhawk

 

[enisthemenace]

Wow

 

[cycloneG]

What a chip!

 

[enisthemenace]

He's a Jayhawk

Derp.

Justin Rose is English.