USGA Admitted Big Change Before the U.S. Open
Summary
The United States Golf Association (USGA) announced changes to the course conditions for the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills to make the golf tournament fairer. These changes include slower green speeds, altered hole locations to handle wind, and light watering between rounds.Key Facts
- The USGA made changes a day before the U.S. Open started at Shinnecock Hills.
- Slower green speeds will be used to make putting easier.
- Hole locations were adjusted to cope with strong and unpredictable winds.
- Putting surfaces will be lightly watered between morning and afternoon groups during the first two rounds.
- The USGA aims to keep the tournament fair without making the course too difficult.
- Previous U.S. Opens at Shinnecock (2004 and 2018) received criticism for being too hard.
- In 2004, many golfers scored very high, and in 2018, Phil Mickelson was penalized after hitting a moving ball out of frustration.
- So far in the current tournament, only eight out of 78 golfers are under par, with Sam Burns leading at two-under.
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