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US Open might as well be another tour event

Posted on 6/18/17 at 7:22 pm
Posted by Rakim
Member since Nov 2015
9954 posts
Posted on 6/18/17 at 7:22 pm
Before you down vote congrats to our champion Mr. Koepka who I believe would of won this tournament anywhere but that's not the point. If you believe the US Open should be shot under par by 31 players then you have no understanding of what the Open is suppose to represent. The Open is suppose to be the standard for the the toughest round of golf in the world.

Moreover, we might as well be playing the Dural Open folks. I have no problem with our champion being under par. The point is the US Open is suppose to grind players down to even par golf or lower and before you take a swipe go look at the leaderboards from 2008 and before. What we continue to see is game bending the STANDARDS of the US Open and the USGA complying by bending & failing to challenge the players to the historic/ highest standards of the Open.

The USGA has become a doormat for the players and it isn't doing its job anymore. I don't blame all the players for what we saw this weekend but the Kevin Na's of the world complaining about the course as if they are entitled to Even par or better is a disgrace to the players before them. British Opens should be forever be played with no wind and Masters off the ladies tee box to accommodate modern players and TV ratings.

What this past weekend represents is the failure to uphold traditions and norms. The US Open is now just another tour event. Congrats to those that disagree that -16 winners should become the norms at the Open.
This post was edited on 6/18/17 at 7:26 pm
Posted by reddman
Member since Jul 2005
78187 posts
Posted on 6/18/17 at 7:26 pm to
Except it's not the norm.
Posted by RummelTiger
Texas
Member since Aug 2004
89994 posts
Posted on 6/18/17 at 7:27 pm to
Yeah, Kevin Na can suck a dick. And watching the US Open turn into the Zurich is tough to watch.
Posted by Cosmo
glassman's guest house
Member since Oct 2003
120483 posts
Posted on 6/18/17 at 7:27 pm to
Dumbass

There will be another Open at Erin Hills

Next time they move the tees up on 2 par 5s and they become 4s.

You do that the winner is -5 or something

And it rained a lot, kept it soft, cant plan for that.
This post was edited on 6/18/17 at 7:28 pm
Posted by kilo
Member since Oct 2011
27435 posts
Posted on 6/18/17 at 7:28 pm to
I agree.
Posted by Dawgsontop34
Member since Jun 2014
42709 posts
Posted on 6/18/17 at 7:28 pm to
quote:

Congrats to those that disagree that -16 winners should become the norms at the Open.


The Open is the one in the U.K. fwiw.

But this will not be the norm. Next 3 are Shinnecock, Pebble, and Winged Foot. Those won't even be close to -16.
Posted by Thib-a-doe Tiger
Member since Nov 2012
35477 posts
Posted on 6/18/17 at 7:30 pm to
I think you'd be quite upset if you looked back at winning scores from 1990 til now
Posted by TheChosenOne
Member since Dec 2005
18535 posts
Posted on 6/18/17 at 7:31 pm to
This is the first time they've had it at Erin Hills and they didn't know how it would respond. The course is flexible. They'll tweak it next time and it'll be fine.

Stop being a melodramatic count.
Posted by Tiger1242
Member since Jul 2011
31981 posts
Posted on 6/18/17 at 7:35 pm to
I think it has more to do with the fact that these dudes can carry a fricking 3 wood 300 yards and hit it 350+ off the tee.

Rickie Fowler isn't even considered a long hitter by tour standards and he went 3wood long iron into a fricking 660 yard hole.

What should they do make them play on 9000 yard courses?
Posted by lsusportsman2
Member since Oct 2007
27232 posts
Posted on 6/18/17 at 7:37 pm to
I don't think you understand how great these golfers are. To get scores that low under par is incredible. Koepka had an AMAZING weekend, a record breaking weekend actually. It's not like this is the norm though. The US Open is still one of the toughest and most competitive tournaments in golf.
Posted by saint tiger225
San Diego
Member since Jan 2011
37422 posts
Posted on 6/18/17 at 7:39 pm to
quote:

would of
SMH
Posted by TROLA
BATON ROUGE
Member since Apr 2004
12437 posts
Posted on 6/18/17 at 7:50 pm to
The softness of the course was what made it vulnerable, winged foot this course is not but -5 or so is more likely next time it holds a US Open..
Posted by TigrrrDad
Member since Oct 2016
7145 posts
Posted on 6/18/17 at 8:11 pm to
This was one of the few times in recent years that I got to just sit and watch the U.S. Open. What a disappointment. Just the other day I was explaining to my son what makes this tournament different and special. Unfortunately, this one was nothing of the sort.
Posted by Vegas Eddie
The Quad
Member since Dec 2013
5979 posts
Posted on 6/18/17 at 8:13 pm to
Agree.... USGA has dropped the ball multiple times the last few years
Posted by Golfer
Member since Nov 2005
75052 posts
Posted on 6/18/17 at 8:16 pm to
*supposed

**Doral
Posted by 75503Tiger
Member since Sep 2015
4218 posts
Posted on 6/18/17 at 8:24 pm to
I was disappointed. Those guys should have been forced to grind but snowflakes like Na dont want to deal with the traditional issues an Open should present to them. The Masters never disappoints but more and more the US Open is not living up to expectations
Posted by East Coast Band
Member since Nov 2010
62920 posts
Posted on 6/18/17 at 8:30 pm to
If they had so much rain, etc. then there should have been plenty of rough grown. Why were fairways so damn wide? What happened to the 17 yard wide ones, not 67 yard wide ones?
Why were tees moved up?

I'm not sure why the USGA wanted lower scores and an easier test.
Posted by Mr. Blutarski
Hattiesburg, MS
Member since Oct 2012
1765 posts
Posted on 6/18/17 at 8:33 pm to
You sir, are a fool that has never played competitively at a state or national level. I have, as have other posters on this board. What the USGA couldn't control is the weather and the course was wet. Total score doesnt mean anything as someone had to win. The USGA will get their revenge at Shinnecock next year.
Posted by LSUTANGERINE
Baton Rouge LA
Member since Sep 2006
36113 posts
Posted on 6/18/17 at 8:33 pm to
Lowest score still wins
Posted by TigerBait2008
Boulder,CO
Member since Jun 2008
32502 posts
Posted on 6/18/17 at 9:04 pm to
Yep you're an idiot
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