Not that those competing at Erin Hills today need extra incentive to grab the trophy. But for whoever finishes as the US Open winner, life will get a little richer.
Thomas’ 63 matched the lowest score ever shot in a major. That’s been done 31 times now, but Thomas is the first player to shoot a round of nine under in the US Open
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.
The aftermath of Sunday at Oakmont revived some of the latent tension of tour pros towards the USGA. It also might have helped the two sides begin to find common ground