The rough. The yardage. The flagsticks? The surprising quirk that makes the U.S. Open different from other tournaments—and maybe even more difficult for golfers.
into the bushes on the par-5, 613-yard 13th hole at Torrey Pines on Thursday, he took a drop and stood beneath a tree as he took dead aim at the hole. His shot was too on target.
There are plenty of things that drive the best golfers in the world mad at the U.S. Open. This week, the flagstick is one of them. It might have to do with one of the quirks at the U.S. Open: the flagsticks themselves are slightly thicker than the ones golfers usually have to contend with. And bigger pins means there’s a bigger target for balls to smash into.
The website for Par Aide, where the USGA orders its flagsticks from, describes its tapered flagsticks as having a “solid and sturdy look and feel.” The golfers at this U.S. Open are discovering just how solid and sturdy they are. Mickelson, from his position, couldn’t even see the flagstick.Englishman Tyrell Hatton, the No. 9 golfer in the world, had a similar experience to begin his tournament, though he recovered for a better result than Mickelson who made bogey.
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