I think I've had just about enough of the Dad Pun American Express commercial. (may only be on stream)
Misc: ***Official US Open Thread***
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The thing about Na, relative to other slow players is that he was having issues very few guys get through and stay on tour. I have some respect for him for that. He was also very apologetic about it. I'm with you though. Completely in on Na. Has a little Cory Pavin to him.
I was out there on the course yesterday (Friday). A few thoughts:
*The condition of the course was phenomenal - that's what happens when a place is closed all season until the US Open. The fairways, greens, tees, etc were absolutely perfect.
*Weather was also perfect. Give the pros 83 degrees, sun, and a light breeze and they'll go low.
*I've seen pro golf up close several times but its still insane watching guys hit driver/wedge on 525 yd par 4s, hit 7 irons from 200, hit 5 irons from 240 - you can barely see the ball land if they're hitting more than a mid iron. 18 is a par five that was playing 625 I think and guys were hitting 3 wood/3 wood to reach in two!
*Would be cool to see how the close plays if it got a bit more dry, but with rain likely saturday not much the USGA can do. Winds supposed to be 15 mps sunday so that will make things a big tougher too.
*I'd highly recommend Erin Hills, beautiful course, all kinds of elevation changes. And for a major with 35k attending, plenty of good places to watch as well.
*The condition of the course was phenomenal - that's what happens when a place is closed all season until the US Open. The fairways, greens, tees, etc were absolutely perfect.
*Weather was also perfect. Give the pros 83 degrees, sun, and a light breeze and they'll go low.
*I've seen pro golf up close several times but its still insane watching guys hit driver/wedge on 525 yd par 4s, hit 7 irons from 200, hit 5 irons from 240 - you can barely see the ball land if they're hitting more than a mid iron. 18 is a par five that was playing 625 I think and guys were hitting 3 wood/3 wood to reach in two!
*Would be cool to see how the close plays if it got a bit more dry, but with rain likely saturday not much the USGA can do. Winds supposed to be 15 mps sunday so that will make things a big tougher too.
*I'd highly recommend Erin Hills, beautiful course, all kinds of elevation changes. And for a major with 35k attending, plenty of good places to watch as well.
If you don't follow No Laying Up and haven't listened to the Rory pod (or both) you need to do so.
Oh, I've been following those guys for awhile. I think Horschel was their first guess and I was hooked. The Rory stories as far as his interactions with Soly from NLU are awesome. He's engaged, he's aware, and he appreciates that they aren't writing narratives and then backfilling the story. That's why when he got hurt and was bored he called NLU up to do another podcast.
I don't understand why anyone would be giving Rory a tough time about his comments before the U.S. Open? I'm sure he still believes EXACTLY what he said. He didn't hit the ball in the fairway, and so he's sitting at home. I'm sure he'd say that there is nobody to blame but himself for playing like crap. It wasn't the golf course's fault, that's for sure.
It both sucks and blows here in WI. Nice course, but it's all lipstick on the rotting corpse of a pig.
I take this back now, Matsuyama isn't looking so good now. He might as well pack his bags and go home. I'd gladly take his paycheck though.
