Phil Mickelson has long been a master of spin, with his wedges and his words. But Saturday at the US Open, he flubbed the latter big time with a preposterous explanation for his rules indiscretion.
There won’t be any 63s in this US Open. The winning score will NOT be 16-under par. Which, whether they admit it or not, is a relief to officials at the USGA.
Sure Shinnecock Hills is wonderful, but it has plenty of company and for those with access, golf is the antidote, not the apotheosis, of the fevered Hamptons vibe.
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.