The U.S. Open is the annual tough test of pro golfers, although Wyndham Clark put up a 10-under to win last year.
This year? At Pinehurst No. 2, we’ve seen the roughs looking, well, rough as we get set for tee times on Thursday, but the greens? They’re ridiculous.
How ridiculous? Clark called them “borderline,” meaning borderline unplayable. They’re ridiculously fast and firm, and with no rain in the forecast, there’s going to be no relief coming.
A pair of videos have gone viral showing just how unforgiving they’re going to be — if you don’t hit the ball exactly where it should go, it’s going to roll. And roll. And roll some more.
Here you go:
The center of the greens are recommended at Pinehurst.
😳 @USOpenGolf pic.twitter.com/Amlj7VKBkk
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) June 11, 2024
US Open conditions are always controversial. You must hit the right part of the greens or this might happen at #2 Pinehurst. Per @preservedlinks pic.twitter.com/a6irwEM9du
— Bob Pompeani (@KDPomp) June 11, 2024
On Monday of U.S. Open week, Wyndham Clark called the Pinehurst No. 2 greens "borderline." Mind you there is no rain in the Pinehurst forecast 😈 pic.twitter.com/w3coe57ToE
— Fried Egg Golf (@fried_egg_golf) June 10, 2024
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