Will the Greens at Torrey Pines be bouncy?
"You’re going to see that at Torrey Pines. You have to drive your ball in the fairways to control your approach shots, and your pitch and chip shots. The greens will be bouncy.” Apporoaching bouncy greens from thick rough will not prove fruitful.
Is Torrey Pines a good course for US Open?
Toss in the fact that Torrey Pines’ South Course hosted an epic 2008 U.S. Open won by Tiger Woods over Rocco Mediate in dramatic, playoff fashion (the U.S. Open returns in 2021), it’s one of the most desired tee times in public golf, and rightfully so. The courses have improved in recent years as well.
Is Torrey Pines The Perfect Storm for best player yet to win?
It’s the perfect storm for the best player yet to win a major. The winner of the 2017 Farmers Insurance Open finished 5 th -2 nd -7 th in his last three visits to Torrey Pines. The good vibes don’t end there – the picturesque setting in La Jolla is where Rahm proposed to his now-wife (Kelley).
Will Nienaber benefit the most from Torrey Pines?
If Torrey Pines plays the way we expect it to, with bomb-and-gougers rising to the top of the leaderboard, Nienaber is one player who might benefit the most. The 21-year-old South African actually hits it longer than Bryson DeChambeau, our 2020 U.S. Open champion.