To me, the USGA tries to make the U.S. Open about the USGA.

The USGA's crazy course setup has less to do with "finding a champion" than the weather, which has less impact than just the randomness of which players just happen to be on their game that week. In my opinion, the USGA just needs to get out of the way and spare us all the BS about "creating a true test of golf" - as you said, that's the course architect's job. I don't believe for a minute that any golf course architect would intend for their course to consist of baked greens that play like a warehouse floor slab.

I believe the USGA's only job should be to present the best possible version of the course as the architect conceived it. The course design and the players' games will sort out who the champion will be.

In response to this post by VToncologyNurse

Posted: 06/17/2018 at 10:00PM

After the changes in setup by the USGA, we got a pretty classic 4th round. -- VToncologyNurse 06/17/2018 9:08PM

Still no excuse for blowing saturday -- knapnhokie 06/17/2018 10:59PM

Couple of questions. -- 48zip 06/18/2018 10:52AM

I have the answers to all golf architecture questions... -- VToncologyNurse 06/18/2018 1:27PM

Thanks. I wondered if the greens differed due to the existing base, etc. ** -- 48zip 06/18/2018 1:30PM

Lancaster PA residents can see flynns -- knapnhokie 06/17/2018 11:07PM

The R&A could give a fig about what the winning score is at the OPEN. -- UTPr0sim 06/17/2018 10:26PM

Your logic about finding the champion is flawed. -- KeithHokie89 06/17/2018 10:22PM

Where is the flaw ?..the only difference is the approach... -- hokeeron1 06/18/2018 10:48AM

It’s the only major that I don’t really watch. -- Betabeachbum 06/18/2018 10:43AM

To me, the USGA tries to make the U.S. Open about the USGA. -- MP4VT2004 06/17/2018 10:00PM

The majors all have adopted.... -- 2hhoop3 06/18/2018 09:38AM

To me, the USGA tries to make the U.S. Open about the USGA.

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