ode USGA could learn something from the bunkers at SH as to them being more of a hazard.

+1 except for the membership override.

Honestly, I would like to see that as a requirement for every tourney. A trap should not be an automatic bailout option.

      potbunker A trap should not be an automatic bailout option.

      Agree. Wisdom from 'potbunker'.... 😉

        Subsonic Mito's collapse say it was as bad or worse than Van de Velde at Carnoustie?

        Not even in the same league as Van Man. Van de Velde has several chances on one hole to redeem himself
        but failed miserably. JMO

          My home course is nothing like Southern Hills except:

          • you want to avoid the rough
          • you NEVER want to go over a green
          • only 2 par 5's
          • the par 3's are really hard
          • the course is hilly
          • the bunkers are not easy to deal with
          • hitting the fairway doesn't automatically mean you get a level lie or even a good look at the green
          • the wind swirls

          Actually my course is very much like Southern Hills except our club house would probably fit inside one of their maintenance sheds

          KCee His swing did not look the same on the last 5-6 holes and his swing on #18 tee looked like a 15-25 capper.

          Amen to that....! On his follow through on 18 tee, his hands NEVER got above his left shoulder....!!! Looked like a bad baseball swing....

            Subsonic

            Van de Choke's was worse because I think he had a shot at making an easy bogey after his errant drive and he got aggressive. IIRC, bogey would still win.

                He was trying to steer it. The 5i was a decent swing but a poor drop yardage IMO.

                sdandrea1 Van de Choke's was worse because I think he had a shot at making an easy bogey after his errant drive and he got aggressive. IIRC, bogey would still win.

                Double bogey would have won for Van de Velde - he was three shots ahead playing the 18th.

                    MartinD Double bogey would have won for Van de Velde - he was three shots ahead playing the 18th.

                    I remember the announcers saying he could have gone 8i, 8i, Wedge, putter and won the 🏆.

                        sdandrea1 I remember the announcers saying he could have gone 8i, 8i, Wedge, putter and won the 🏆.

                        Apparently, there was an announcer that said that Van de Velde could have played the hole with only his putter in less than 7 shots - seemed like a good idea for a video for someone...