“I might sneak in wearing a cap and sunglasses for one of the practice rounds."
/John Feinstein catches up with David Fay, who may make an appearance at Congressional...as a fan.
Read MoreWhen you come to think of it that is the secret of most of the great holes all over the world. They all have some kind of a twist. C.B. MACDONALD
"It’s very much a parkland layout, less of an aesthetic joy than a steady, unrelenting test."
/Brad Klein files a review of Congressional for Golfweek and he sums up what it is that most players simply don't like about Rees Jones green complexes: compartments for the sake of compartments, with little reward for imagination around those greens.
Read More"I couldn't put the pencil on the card."
/Ken Venturi visited the U.S. Open media center Monday and relived his 1964 U.S. Open win at Congressional. Tom Mackin has the highlights.
Read More“There’s stuff there that I never thought I’d see in my life."
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I'm a little behind in my reading so I just got to Barry Svrluga's profile of Rory McIlroy, with a focus on his recent visit to Haiti. I don't care if he is tied to UNICEF; how many of today's Hogan's and Sneads would do what Rory did?No, Tiger Is Not Acting!
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I've received a few emails recently suggesting that press reports of Tiger's injuries have been inflated because no photos have surfaced of him in his medical supports. Radaronline has your proof.
A Few Monday Views Of Congressional
/With apologies to my Twitter followers for the blast of Tweets, but here's an index page of some videos I posted on TwitVideo of the Congressional back nine. If you don't want the full tour, the real highlight is #16. Wowsers! It could get ugly out there come Sunday.
The Rio Olympic Course News And What It Means
/In a Golf World Monday item (link works for non-scubscribers too), I summarize the meaning behind last week's reports on the selection of an Olympic golf course site in Rio. We also feature a photo of what is believed to be the site. And comments from an increasingly impatient Jack Nicklaus.
Read MoreWill We Finally Learn About Shinnecock In 2018?
/That's the question I ask in a Golf World Monday item (link works for non-subscribers too). Long rumored and maybe the worst kept secret in golf, it seems about time for the USGA and Shinnecock to put the finishing touches on the 4000 page contract and make an announcement. Or maybe the lawyers just need to edit that clause titled "No Mowing, Rolling Or Any Other Perceived Attempt To Speed Up Greens Between The Hours Of 10 p.m And 4 a.m."
"I felt bad. I didn't thank the sponsors. I didn't thank FedEx. I didn't thank the volunteers. I was not quite sure really what was happening right then."
/You gotta love Harrison Frazar and his honesty. From Teresa Walker's AP report on his first win, just two events short of his medical exemption running out:
"It was a whirlwind there. This was the first time," Frazar said. "I don't know if I'm supposed to keep the seersucker jacket. I don't know if I'm supposed to carry the trophy. You don't know who you're supposed to talk to. I felt bad. I didn't thank the sponsors. I didn't thank FedEx. I didn't thank the volunteers. I was not quite sure really what was happening right then.
"The only tournament that I won in Q-school, you walked in, signed your card in the scoring trailer, and they gave you a pat on the back, 'Good job.' You walked out the door. There was nobody there."
'12 Tournament Of Champions To End On Monday
/Sean Martin with the news that sounds like it was as much a product of the PGA Tour making a wise move as NBC promising to plug the event during its wild card NFL coverage.
Read MoreSneak Peak At The U.S. Open Course...Next Year
/I'm trying not to jump ahead to next year and really, the next decade of U.S. Open courses once we get through this week. Still there were some fun bits on Ron Kroichick's look at what's going on at Olympic to be ready a year from now:
Read MoreQ&A With Dan Jenkins, Vol. 4
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This has become an annual tradition of sorts, checking in with the Ancient Twitterer, inevitable World Golf Hall Of Famer and still the only golf writer to have his own bobblehead. You can read the past Q&A's here, here and here and during next week's U.S. Open, you can follow him on Twitter here. As a friend of mine said yesterday when discussing the marvels of Twitter: "It's like having Dan Jenkins in my living room watching the Open with me."Sunday's Final Round Open Comment Threads
/Robert Karlson is peaking at the right time for the U.S. Open, leading in Memphis.
Yani Tseng (who else) is leading the LPGA event in Springfield.
And Bob Tway is trying to win on the Champions Tour for the first time.
Oh and the U.S. Open week fun starts Monday. I'll be reporting to you live from there with some first impressions of the course Monday afternoon and evening.
"I buried my dad on my birthday."
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I finally got around to Steve Elling's story on former high school teammates Christo Greyling and Ty Tryon qualifying for the U.S. Open Monday and it is well worth your time. Warning though, it's emotional and upsetting at times (Greyling's father committed suicide), and downright bizarre whe reading about the effects the acne drug Accutane had on their golf games.Stevie Only On Loan To Adam Scott; Not That This Will Stop The Reckless Speculation!
/Bob Harig quotes Tiger ten-percenter business partner Mark Steinberg as saying that Steve Williams' appearance on Adam Scott's bag at the U.S. Open is only temporary.
