2018 US Open

[Rupert Pupkin]

Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin

I've been watching a little bit today. From what I've seen today, I like the way the USGA set up this course. These are perfect US Open conditions IMO. The course is very tough, but fair. The rough is very deep, as it should be for a US Open.

I guess I spoke too soon. That was a joke out there today. I don't know how the USGA can be so incompetent. The players blasted them and rightfully so:

https://golfweek.com/2018/06/16/golf...-course-setup/

On the Golf Channel, all the commentators were unanimous in their criticism. Brandel Chamblee, Frank Nobilo, David Duval, and Rich Lerner all blasted the USGA and the course set-up.

The USGA admitted that they screwed up. Their excuse was that the wind was worse than they expected. That is a very poor excuse. You can never expect that you are going to know exactly how the wind is going to be. You have to assume that it may be worse than what you are expecting and then set up the course accordingly. You have to allow some wiggle room in case the wind is worse than forecast.