2022 U.S. Open at The Country Club, Brookline, MA

[Sandy Divot]

Why can they broadcast the Women’s Open without interruption, and the Men’s with constant interruption?

[Zeph]

13 minutes ago, Sandy Divot said:

Why can they broadcast the Women’s Open without interruption, and the Men’s with constant interruption?

Number of viewers, commercials, sponsor deals? Money.

[boogielicious]

On Peacock’s US Open coverage they had a closeup view of Phil Mickelson. 

[woodzie264]

1 hour ago, Sandy Divot said:

Why can they broadcast the Women’s Open without interruption, and the Men’s with constant interruption?

U.S. Open 2022: USGA CEO Mike Whan responds on Twitter to complaints about TV coverage | Golf News and Tour Information | Golf Digest

 

[Friz]

 

[saevel25]

I do not mind breaking clubs, but throwing the club like he did. In anger, he could absolutely not notice someone there, or the club slips out of his hand and it hits someone. I am all for players showing emotion, but if it puts spectators safety in danger, there should be some sort of penalty for that action. 

[Zippo]

2 minutes ago, Friz said:

 

I saw him bust that one over his knee. I’m good with players expressing their frustration by busting their clubs over their knees. More should do that! 😁

[jxdama]

17 hours ago, Vinsk said:

What a great round today! Classic rollercoaster leaderboard. Too bad you’re missing out @jxdama.

I  just  tuned  in and the  course  is a  joke.  Way  too easy  for  a US Open. I dont  know  if they are afraid  of the  players but  as Tom Watson said even par  should  be the winning score at a  US Open. Its too embarrassing  so they never show  you players  being able to tee  up fairway shots  but are they playing  lift, clean and  cheat today? And thats what Feherty  called  it. One day it will actually  be  played  on a  hard  course.

[Vinsk]

2 minutes ago, jxdama said:

I  just  tuned  in and the  course  is a  joke.  Way  too easy  for  a US Open. I dont  know  if they are afraid  of the  players but  as Tom Watson said even par  should  be the winning score at a  US Open. Its too embarrassing  so they never show  you players  being able to tee  up fairway shots  but are they playing  lift, clean and  cheat today? And thats what Feherty  called  it. One day it will actually  be  played  on a  hard  course.

It’s Sunday and the leaders are -4. You’re just being a dope. Even your buddy Watson just said this course is playing like a true US OPEN course should. Yeah. You’re just wrong. 

[saevel25]

Just now, jxdama said:

I  just  tuned  in and the  course  is a  joke.  Way  too easy  for  a US Open. I dont  know  if they are afraid  of the  players but  as Tom Watson said even par  should  be the winning score at a  US Open.

Just because Tom Watson would never have been able to break par on this layout, doesn't mean the current players can't 😛 

Guess what, does he invalidate his own US Open which he won at -6! 

7 out of 64 players broke par yesterday. The lowest round is 3 under par. These guys are having a hard time. It is not unfair, it is a very good challenge for a US Open. 

Also, unlike yesteryears there is a higher chance of someone having a very good weekend even under tough conditions. These golfers are just that good. 

[jxdama]

1 minute ago, Vinsk said:

It’s Sunday and the leaders are -4. You’re just being a dope. Even your buddy Watson just said this course is playing like a true US OPEN course should. Yeah. You’re just wrong. 

They wont  be  4 under at  7pm. This  is  an embarrassment. It seems  to cater to the  players they went the  opposite  of what they should and shortened the  course quite a  bit. I  have a feeling Watson wont  be  so generous when this very  easy  round  is  over. Sadly, his  comments were based  on yesterday. All im seeing are  birdies today. -10 winning score  isnt worthy of a  once  proud tradition.

[saevel25]

Just now, jxdama said:

They wont  be  4 under at  7pm. This  is  an embarrassment. It seems  to cater to the  players they went the  opposite  of what they should and shortened the  course quite a  bit. I  have a feeling Watson wont  be  so generous when this very  easy  round  is  over. Sadly, his  comments were based  on yesterday. All im seeing are  birdies today. -10 winning score  isnt worthy of a  once  proud tradition.

Won't happen. 

The best round the course right now is -4. From someone who has no pressure on them to try to win. 

Most rounds are still well over par. 

[jxdama]

2 minutes ago, saevel25 said:

Just because Tom Watson would never have been able to break par on this layout, doesn't mean the current players can't 😛 

Guess what, does he invalidate his own US Open which he won at -6! 

7 out of 64 players broke par yesterday. The lowest round is 3 under par. These guys are having a hard time. It is not unfair, it is a very good challenge for a US Open. 

Also, unlike yesteryears there is a higher chance of someone having a very good weekend even under tough conditions. These golfers are just that good. 

They are  no better than 40 years ago. The equipment  is  better. The USGA officials  have failed to adjust. The fairways are too wide, rough too short, too many holes are so short  you  can chicken stick them, and  this  course was totally  gale  force wind dependent to appear  "tough". Im sorry, but  a final round  birdie fest  just  isnt worthy. 

[Sandy Divot]

1 hour ago, saevel25 said:

I do not mind breaking clubs, but throwing the club like he did. In anger, he could absolutely not notice someone there, or the club slips out of his hand and it hits someone. I am all for players showing emotion, but if it puts spectators safety in danger, there should be some sort of penalty for that action. 

The way he was playing, all he had to do was aim at a spectator, and there would have been no danger of hitting anyone.

[jxdama]

3 minutes ago, saevel25 said:

Won't happen. 

The best round the course right now is -4. From someone who has no pressure on them to try to win. 

Most rounds are still well over par. 

I wish you were right and the winning score ends  up no better than -3

[woodzie264]

4 minutes ago, jxdama said:

They are  no better than 40 years ago. The equipment  is  better. The USGA officials  have failed to adjust. The fairways are too wide, rough too short, too many holes are so short  you  can chicken stick them, and  this  course was totally  gale  force wind dependent to appear  "tough". Im sorry, but  a final round  birdie fest  just  isnt worthy. 

If it’s so frustrating for you, you could turn it off. No one is making you watch this “embarrassment.”  You should submit your complaints to the USGA as I’m sure they value your opinion and are unaware of their failings so that they can improve next year. 

[saevel25]

1 minute ago, jxdama said:

They are  no better than 40 years ago. The equipment  is  better. The USGA officials  have failed to adjust. The fairways are too wide, rough too short, too many holes are so short  you  can chicken stick them, and  this  course was totally  gale  force wind dependent to appear  "tough". Im sorry, but  a final round  birdie fest  just  isnt worthy. 

20-40 yard wide fairways are typical. It wasn't like Tom was playing higher fairways in the past. You are just making up BS to support your argument with out comparison. You sound like an old man who is complaining kids have busses to go to school.

Back in my day, we played golf in 100 mph winds, 5 yard wide fairways, 1' high rough!!!! 

FYI, the rough 4" high, with these greens, is penalizing enough.

[Vinsk]

3 minutes ago, saevel25 said:

20-40 yard wide fairways are typical. It wasn't like Tom was playing higher fairways in the past. You are just making up BS to support your argument with out comparison. You sound like an old man who is complaining kids have busses to go to school.

Back in my day, we played golf in 100 mph winds, 5 yard wide fairways, 1' high rough!!!! 

FYI, the rough 4" high, with these greens, is penalizing enough.

LOL! Exactly. And this morning Oberholtzer showed the rough around the greens to be around 5-7”. They haven’t cut the rough since Monday.