Originally Posted by
CDu
Yeah, almost* everything about the event was a rousing success for the PGA. Young stars emerging, with Morikawa winning and Scheffler, Champ, Finau, DeChambeau, Wolff, Schauffele, and Berger all in contention well into the afternoon Sunday. Some well-known vets (DJ, Casey, Day, Rose) in contention as well. Some incredible shotmaking, including but certainly not limited to the two haymakers landed by Morikawa on the back nine. A course that offered plenty of opportunity but severely penalized mistakes. Like 10 different guys who stood a legitimate chance of winning as of the back nine. I mean, prior to Morikawa’s eagle, they were discussing the possibility of a 3-hole playoff with everyone tied (and it could have been 7 or 8) teeing off in the same group! Personable interviews and gracious competitors*. Excellent TV coverage. It nearly had it all.
The only downside was the weird barbs fired by Koepka at - oddly enough - his friend DJ (and others, though the DJ comments stood out). But if you can look past that blemish, it was a really amazing event. Usually the PGA is a blah tourney, but kudos to them for bringing it this week. The US Open will have its hands full matching that.