This is the hidden brilliance of the USGA. The things they do may be wrong, but they function as a bright spotlight, exposing the most sanctimonious, whine-prone players in the sport.
After two days of low scores at the AT&T Byron Nelson, the wind picked up in Dallas, making the third round a grind for those at the top of the leaderboard.
Kevin Na posted this clip of Justin Bieber inside the ropes for a practice round at the US PGA Championship. And the Biebs broke off a little of his song “No Pressure”, accompanied by Wesley Bryan and Bubba Watson.
Discussion was prevalent among television analysts about how the game’s best players — those, at least, known for their driving prowess — failed so miserably to solve an Erin Hills test seemingly biased towards their strengths.
For the first time, the Wells Fargo Championship won’t be held at Quail Hollow Club. The Charlotte course, a popular track among US Tour pros since the tournament’s inception in 2003, is hosting this year’s US PGA Championship instead. But based on some early returns, it looks like golfers – and fans – are going to love its replacement.