About this episode

The episode reflects on the US Open at Shinnecock Hills, discussing course setup, player performance, and event progression.

In this episode we reflect on the US Open at Shinnecock Hills and the course setup, including the firm greens, the undulations, and how the test shifted the emphasis toward short game and putting. We discuss the USGA’s explanation of why the greens were managed the way they were, and how the event played gradually from Thursday through Sunday. We also talk about Wyndham Clark’s win, his reception from the crowd, and how he held onto the lead despite not playing his best golf at the weekend. ...

Topics covered

• US Open
• golf course setup
• short game
• putting
• Wyndham Clark
• event analysis

Keywords

• US Open
• Shinnecock Hills
• golf
• Wyndham Clark
• greens
• short game
• putting

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: USGA

Places: Shinnecock Hills

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