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Posted on 6/14/12 at 11:31 am to Kracka
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Personally I have always associated the US Open with scores right around par, maybe right under, maybe a bit above. But at the same time I have always thought that The Masters was the toughest test of all the majors. It seams though that scores there are usually in the double digits below par or right at it. I know that the US Open has had several double digit under par scores that win, but again I have always found the Open to be even scores.
They just addressed this on the telecast when they were talking about the 670 yard Par 5 this week. Basically, the PGA tries to make the scores high in the US Open, but that doesn't mean the course is difficult. It is counterintuitive, but all the PGA really does is lower par. Sure they leave the rough long, but they don't make the course difficult. There is very little risk/reward.
Now, compare that to Augusta National, which is not incredibly long and most players can be on the par 5s in two, but if you take that risk, you can also easily score a 7 or 8. That is what makes a course difficult. However, the average viewer sees the US Open winner shoot a +2 over four days and thinks the course was tough. You can make a 670 yard hole a par 3 if you want, all the players still have to play it and it doesn't make the course any more difficult.
Posted on 6/14/12 at 11:32 am to slackster
Tiger long again, if he can dial in his distances he will do quite well.
Posted on 6/14/12 at 11:33 am to KillerNut9
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Watching the pros struggle makes me feel somewhat content about my game
self esteem boost
Posted on 6/14/12 at 11:34 am to quail man
What a shot!
Posted on 6/14/12 at 11:34 am to quail man
Phil is going to need some of his magic with this shot.
Posted on 6/14/12 at 11:34 am to quail man
Haha Karlsson thought he hit a shite shot and almost holed it.
Posted on 6/14/12 at 11:35 am to WDE24
Young guy +7 through 4 
Posted on 6/14/12 at 11:36 am to texastiger38
Phil on the strugglez bus. Keep bitching about cell phones Phil.
Posted on 6/14/12 at 11:36 am to texastiger38
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Young guy +7 through 4
My 88 prediction is looking strong, if not a little conservative
Posted on 6/14/12 at 11:36 am to ViaCavour
Holy shite Phil
Posted on 6/14/12 at 11:39 am to castorinho
Bjourn's shot. Holy shite.
Posted on 6/14/12 at 11:40 am to KillerNut9
Bird for Na. 
Posted on 6/14/12 at 11:41 am to KillerNut9
That par 5 just took like 30 minutes. This is the best live sports feed i have ever watched.
Posted on 6/14/12 at 11:41 am to tgrgrd00
Why is Tirico surprised Tiger is having problems with his distance control? It's pretty much been a problem all year.
Posted on 6/14/12 at 11:42 am to iheartlsu
Sticky
Posted on 6/14/12 at 11:44 am to texastiger38
Sometimes I wish I had people as a backboard on my drives
Posted on 6/14/12 at 11:44 am to castorinho
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Holy shite Phil
castorinho, that statement with the cat in your signature had me 
Posted on 6/14/12 at 11:44 am to razorbackfan4life
Phil 
Posted on 6/14/12 at 11:45 am to KillerNut9
I wish I could use people as bumpers to kick me out of the trees. Would shave at least 5 strokes off my round.
eta - Looks like I am about a minute behind on my phone stream.
eta - Looks like I am about a minute behind on my phone stream.
This post was edited on 6/14/12 at 11:46 am
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