Golf: 2018 US Open: June 14-17 at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club

[OhCaptainMyCaptain]

That shot that Koepka just hit shows all thats wrong with this course today. Going straight at the pin and stopping it.

Ernie Els described this course well earlier in the week. He said if you hit it at the middle of the green with the correct shape, you might be able to stop it on the middle of the green. Otherwise, you will miss the green. Thats what we saw days 1, 2 and 3. Day 4 is pin seeking.

And look and this leaderboard. Fine with me.

 

[OhCaptainMyCaptain]

Everyone happy now to watch the John Deere Classic in the final round of the US Open?

John Deere doesn’t have close to this level of players going at it, but please keep going on.

Tons of class-A players at the top, so yeah... I’m pretty damn happy watching this.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

John Deere doesn’t have close to this level of players going at it, but please keep going on.

Tons of class-A players at the top, so yeah... I’m pretty damn happy watching this.

I don't think the ratings are going to reflect that the fans love it, but to each their own.

 

[Dr John Carlson]

Why would Miller care? Someone already shot a 62 in a major.

He can still fall back on the fact that he did it on Sunday at a US Open, and he did it to win the tournament.

 

[OhCaptainMyCaptain]

I don't think the ratings are going to reflect that the fans love it, but to each their own.

Fans are tuning out on a top-level leaderboard because they’re upset with too many birdies? Some weird “fans.”

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Fans are tuning out on a top-level leaderboard because they’re upset with too many birdies? Some weird “fans.”

I get you like DJ, so I'm not going to try to convince you otherwise. I didn't initially quote your post to disagree with you, you quoted mine. I'm not looking for confrontation here because I get this is exciting for you. Its probably exciting for @Dr John Carlson. But for the neutral, this isn't really an exciting leaderboard. All the main draws in the game, Tiger, Phil, Rory, Jordan are not in contention. Up and coming young stars like Rahm or Thomas aren't either. Its a bunch of high level late 20's/early 30's Americans on one major, but not really any of the games big draws. DJ is one of the games best players, but probably the worst draw of all the big names. Also, all of these players are on one major. Often people like to see first time major winners. I expect ratings pretty similar to last year, which were absolutely awful. But we'll see.

As for the conditions part, I think its pretty split. Some like it difficult, some like it easy.

 

[Dakota Sioux]

Reed has come back to earth

 

[MrFunnyWobbl]

Geez DJ has to deal with a bunch of fans yelling at him as he leaves the tee.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

If he makes par, he wins the event. Could easily make double here.

 

[GKJ]

Koepka is in trouble in 11

 

[Dr John Carlson]

Par is impossible from here unless he hits the flagstick. +2 looking real strong right now.

 

[Dakota Sioux]

Koepka bringing more players into contention. Butchering #11 right now.

 

[GKJ]

What's the earliest someone's ever finished their round and won a major?

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

This could go off the green again if he doesn't be careful.

 

[GKJ]

Great bogey for Koepka. He was playing for the bunker to make sure he got up the hill.

Dustin just gagged a par putt

 

[Dakota Sioux]

Huge bogey save by Koepka

 

[Dakota Sioux]

And DJ chokes on his putt.

 

[Dr John Carlson]

That DJ putt + his reaction were carbon copies of Chambers Bay.

 

[BMOK33]

LOL at the drunk guy sitting behind the green trying to avoid Koepka’s shot

 

[Dakota Sioux]

Here comes Finau

 

[GKJ]

Koepka found more fescue.

 

[MrFunnyWobbl]

Fleetwood has made this so weird.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Fleetwood has made this so weird.

Webb Simpson

 

[Dr John Carlson]

Still Alive

 

[GKJ]

Koepka keeps finding shots where Dustin cant make putts