Wind dominated round one at Shinnecock Hills and the numbers tell a wild story. From tee shots travelling 121 yards further downwind than into it, to the seventh green repelling two thirds of the field, here are five ways the conditions shaped day one at the US Open.
Scottie Scheffler wasn’t happy with his approach play in round one at Shinnecock Hills and he went straight to the range to fix it. Here’s what he and coach Randy Smith were working on and why it could be the key to his US Open campaign.