Oakmont is proof that you don’t need a 7,800 yard golf course to make it tough for the pros. This course is about 7,200 yards tops, and has five par 4s that are less than 400 yards. It’s a classic test of golf in which day in and day out, the defense is narrow fairways, penal rough, and firm, fast greens. And in the case of Oakmont, the greens are incredibly tough, revered by many as the toughest greens anywhere, even more difficult than Augusta.
No doubt. You have to play below the hole to have any chance. During the US Amateur there a young man had a 4 foot downhill putt on #2 for a birdie. He missed and the ball ran off the green about 40 feet away. It kept moving and inching and inching down the green. It wouldn't stop until it was on the longer grass. Then he was chipping up hill for par. He did make a bogey, which I thought was amazing given what just happened.
FYI - there never has been a 7,800 yard US Open course. Erin Hills played at 7,700+ yards and Brooks Koepka won at -16. So, sheer length has never defined course difficulty. Having said that, Oakmont at just shy of 7,400 yards is long considering it is a par 70 layout. It is the virtually the same length as Winged Foot, another brutally difficult course. The 2013 Open was played at Merion, which was lengthened as much as was possible to just shy of 7,000 yards and, yet, nobody broke par in that event.
I had the fun and honor to work as a hole marshall that week. I was mostly on #13, but sometimes they needed help on #15. I didn't care where they put me, I was happy to be out there. I didn't miss a day, even the practice rounds.
My dad and I spent a lot of time that weekend watching right of the green on 15. We saw the Cabrera shot live and it was by far the shot of the tourney.
Chad Smith yeah it’s cool they did two different versions, this one being part of the classic finish series and the other one was 3months ago and was basically the whole 2007 US Open
@@Sooner_Smith Our earlier video was the official 2007 U.S. Open film, "A Triumphant Angel." Check it out here: ua-cam.com/video/dsiRKO24cAA/v-deo.html
26:44 imagine being so good at golf that this shot would piss you off. He literally got a great bounce but he didn’t care because he knew he hit it dangerously left.
Those greens were rocks. Woods on 17th, great bunker shot but no spin out of the bunker. Again on 18, lands 10 ft low from hole, rolls out to 40 ft. Great shots both of them and neither of them stopped.
I watched the 1994 Classic finish just before this. Wow, how many trees did they remove around those last 4 holes. At my Course they are desperate to get the trees to grow, but here they just took them away. 18 and 15 looks like two different holes from then as all the trees between them have gone.
It's not scheduled for this next wave of Classic Finishes episodes, but you can watch the final round of the 2017 U.S. Open at Erin Hills on the FREE USGA app on Apple TV, Roku and Amazon Fire TV! More info: www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/stream-the-usga-on-roku-and-appletv-ott-golf.html
man i can't remember how many times jim furyk choked at the last moment in the majors, i feel so bad for him he was so close so many times like westwood lol
Tiger lost this on hole 12. Played a ridiculous slice to a pin and green that calls for a draw. Yes the ball was below his feet but professionals know how to hit a draw there.
It is laughable when a hack golfer criticizes the shot selection of a guy who has won 15 major championships and 82 PGA Tour events. Despite winning 18 major championships, Jack Nicklaus finished 2nd in majors 19 times. Based on your comment here, I suspect you would characterize Nicklaus as a big loser. Not.
It's laughable to comment that you are holier than everyone else. UA-cam is a forum for fans to interact. And my comment is valid even if I'm not a professional. It was the wrong shot choice. But it's easy to say when I have the results and he was in the moment.
Oakmont is proof that you don’t need a 7,800 yard golf course to make it tough for the pros. This course is about 7,200 yards tops, and has five par 4s that are less than 400 yards. It’s a classic test of golf in which day in and day out, the defense is narrow fairways, penal rough, and firm, fast greens. And in the case of Oakmont, the greens are incredibly tough, revered by many as the toughest greens anywhere, even more difficult than Augusta.
No doubt. You have to play below the hole to have any chance. During the US Amateur there a young man had a 4 foot downhill putt on #2 for a birdie. He missed and the ball ran off the green about 40 feet away. It kept moving and inching and inching down the green. It wouldn't stop until it was on the longer grass. Then he was chipping up hill for par. He did make a bogey, which I thought was amazing given what just happened.
the greens at Oakmont are air hockey tables
Indeed a great course. It’s a beautiful beast.
FYI - there never has been a 7,800 yard US Open course. Erin Hills played at 7,700+ yards and Brooks Koepka won at -16. So, sheer length has never defined course difficulty. Having said that, Oakmont at just shy of 7,400 yards is long considering it is a par 70 layout. It is the virtually the same length as Winged Foot, another brutally difficult course. The 2013 Open was played at Merion, which was lengthened as much as was possible to just shy of 7,000 yards and, yet, nobody broke par in that event.
Best things about Cabrera is his feel for the game and the swiftness with which he plays. No messing around.
It must've been torture for him watching Bernhard Langer take 5 minutes to size up a 3-footer.
So nice to see how Cabrera enjoys playing golf
Everyone enjoys the game, it’s amazing.
I had the fun and honor to work as a hole marshall that week. I was mostly on #13, but sometimes they needed help on #15. I didn't care where they put me, I was happy to be out there. I didn't miss a day, even the practice rounds.
Angel always looked like he'd be comfortable at a city course on a Tuesday afternoon with a rented cooler in his cart. One of my favorites.
My dad and I spent a lot of time that weekend watching right of the green on 15. We saw the Cabrera shot live and it was by far the shot of the tourney.
To sync the audio just open this video in another tab and spend 75 minutes trying to match the two videos together
lol
Tiger looking straight shredded in the mock 🔥🔥
I remember seeing 8:00 live and being mesmerized, cool stuff
+1 for the cig at 2:10. I now have even more reason to like this dude.
They really do listen to the fans. We asked for this a week ago and they came with it! Good on ya USGA!
I noticed that a lot of people were asking for this, it was already posted but they re-uploaded it
M.L. Flagg ah, I didn’t know that. Good on them for the re-upload then!
Chad Smith yeah it’s cool they did two different versions, this one being part of the classic finish series and the other one was 3months ago and was basically the whole 2007 US Open
@@Sooner_Smith Our earlier video was the official 2007 U.S. Open film, "A Triumphant Angel." Check it out here: ua-cam.com/video/dsiRKO24cAA/v-deo.html
26:44 imagine being so good at golf that this shot would piss you off. He literally got a great bounce but he didn’t care because he knew he hit it dangerously left.
Those greens were rocks. Woods on 17th, great bunker shot but no spin out of the bunker. Again on 18, lands 10 ft low from hole, rolls out to 40 ft. Great shots both of them and neither of them stopped.
Please post all four rounds of coverage for this
I watched the 1994 Classic finish just before this. Wow, how many trees did they remove around those last 4 holes. At my Course they are desperate to get the trees to grow, but here they just took them away. 18 and 15 looks like two different holes from then as all the trees between them have gone.
When is the 2009 US Open going to be posted?
Great upload USGA, thanks! But please sync the audio with the video...???
It's way off too. The sound of impact before Angel even got to the top of his backswing on the first tee shot they show.
Good thing the mock turtle look didn’t last long. Went the way of the sansabelt slacks and the Johnny Miller collection from Sears.
@2:09 "i guess it's time for a smoke" and NOW time for JAIL. lol
I would love to play there. Not sure I'd want to play there every Saturday.
About time ! Thank you
1988 at oak hill, strange vs faldo please!!!!
Furyk going for the 17th green was a big mistake. If he was two shots behind, I get it but not when you are tied.
To HD or not HD that is the 2007 question
Prep work for tomorrow’s SGS
Is there plans to drop the 2017 U.S. OPEN classic finish?
It's not scheduled for this next wave of Classic Finishes episodes, but you can watch the final round of the 2017 U.S. Open at Erin Hills on the FREE USGA app on Apple TV, Roku and Amazon Fire TV! More info: www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/stream-the-usga-on-roku-and-appletv-ott-golf.html
Thanks for your reply USGA :)
not even 5 minutes in and bubba is already blaming a leaf for his chunky iron. grow up dude
aaarrrrgh! what's the point of telling people who won in the video description...
This is from 2007 lol
Exactly!!!!
Cabrera hit his drive 397 on the 12th hole earlier in the round
That was a DeChambeau drive
Classic Tiger club twirl missing the fairway on 18
man i can't remember how many times jim furyk choked at the last moment in the majors, i feel so bad for him he was so close so many times like westwood lol
Furyk actually won a major unlike Westwood
You already posted this
This is different from the final round ones they do, this is part of the classic finishes series.
Furyk should have laid up on 17.
How is it possible that Angel Cabrera was sponsored by South African Airways??? Weird to see the logo on his shirt!!!
Because they offered him the most money?
He was a global player
Tiger had no business losing this major
Agreed he couldn't putt for shit. Terrible double on the third hole.
they cut off the part of cabrera being nervous smoking
A duck beat a tiger 😆
I’m here after he got locked up lol
Tiger lost this on hole 12. Played a ridiculous slice to a pin and green that calls for a draw. Yes the ball was below his feet but professionals know how to hit a draw there.
Man if only you were his caddy instead of the guy who helped him win the other 11 majors he had to that point!
Missed that makeable birdie on 13.
It is laughable when a hack golfer criticizes the shot selection of a guy who has won 15 major championships and 82 PGA Tour events. Despite winning 18 major championships, Jack Nicklaus finished 2nd in majors 19 times. Based on your comment here, I suspect you would characterize Nicklaus as a big loser. Not.
It's laughable to comment that you are holier than everyone else. UA-cam is a forum for fans to interact. And my comment is valid even if I'm not a professional. It was the wrong shot choice. But it's easy to say when I have the results and he was in the moment.
Is this the golfer that’s in jail for spousal abuse of fir something?
Fear the duck!
Never really liked Cabrera. He always just seemed rude and dismissive
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