This was a great match. This Grieser kid has some pop for sure and he can make putts. New school swing theory vs more traditional. Amazing how far they can hit it with a cut now. Piot's game is a bit more refined at this early point.
I live in Pgh and played Oakmont about 9 years ago. It was just a fun round with a relaxed group and I told the caddie and my group that I was going to play everything down and putt everything out--I wanted to get my money's worth and see what the course was like. Well, it did not disappoint. I had 1 penalty and had 7 3-putts and shot 83. The rough was insane. You have to hit the fairway in order to have chance at a decent approach. What is most remarkable about this course and watching the 94 Us Open, and then 07, and this is how much the course changes. The members are amazingly dedicated and committed to improving and making this course insane. It has changed so much over the years and it is still insanely hard. These guys are playing the 11th by going over to the 10th fairway!!! That was never a valid strategy when I played there. Just crazy to see this course evolve.
Have been rooting for Piot (even though I don't know either for them) because of his amazing swing. Well played for both players, some of us can only hope to play at their level. I'm sure we would see both of them on tour in the future.
Thanks for the coverage USGA from Denmark. A super match and congratulations to both finalists. Oakmont really can make a great golfer look quite average at times - and to think was it being kind 😳
Great match! Greaser had a little bit of a better swing. But Piot kept his ball more below the hole on those super fast greens. What a tournament!!! We'll see both again at Augusta.
They look close to equi-distant...but if what you're saying is true the reason is that Greaser would be standing directly where Piatt's ball is marked and would be putting indents into the ground there.
@@brad1368 idk about equi-distant... looks like a good foot between the 2 in relation to the hole...but yeah that makes sense why piot went first. greaser totally missed an chance there piot gave him a great line!
Man those greens have some slope huh!!!! Well done Piot. Got a feeling we will see more of Greaser in the future. Much better technique and love his thousand yard stare. Like a Wild West gun slinger!!!!
In 1986 I went to shoals creek to play golf. The US amateur was starting that Thursday. I was 20. Dang I couldn’t get on. I thought I might stick around. Inside the clubhouse I overheard the name of an amateur that hadn’t showed. I won’t say his name. I pretended to be him. I weasel my way through the formalities. My clubs were counted. I signed a half dozen papers and in 40 minutes I stood at number one ready to tee off. I was supposedly from a school in S Dakota. Holy crisp. I was third to tee off. I topped and hozzle-rocketed the first tee into the crowd not even off the end of the tee. I made the green in four. On my 4th shot from 80 yards out o grabbed my shoulder and started walking to the car.
I thought the difference in the match was due to the caddies. Both players were relatively equal but Piats catty provided lots of support and encouragement whereas axis caddy only carry the bagAnd was mostly silent.
Yah definitely greaser’s caddy was a local kid who is a member at oakmont. He really couldn’t help him that much besides with the lines off the tee and distances sense he doesn’t know greasers game that much😂
23:27 - the pressure of matchplay . Desperate to get that putt conceded , a stare of ‘I gave yours!’ In vain. A tough 3putt. Both players played great but Piot a deserving winner (he didn’t get any more breaks than Greaser), once 3-down he played great Vs Greaser when 3-up made unforced errors playing too aggressively . Good careers ahead of them .
@@UNCbasketball610 you could be right of course. But the build up to Both putts and Greaser concedes Piot’s then Greaser didn’t seem at all prepared to make the putt back. Set up then stepped off , didn’t see that earlier in his putting on front 9. Love matchplay drama!
Good for this Piot kid, Followed Greaser yesterday kid was pretty cocky, that arrogance went away quick after that 3 hole lead evaporated on the back 9, this was about as easy as you will ever see Oakmont unfortunately they had 6 inches a rain last 2 days,
He comes across cocky for sure, but most of it is his personality and walk. You may not have seen all the coverage when on site, but his interviews and relationship with his brother and family say different; quite a special story. Piot played great on the back nine and it is easy to make bogies at OCC regardless of weather; so Kudos to Piot. His story is also really good as is many of these young up and coming stars. Agreed It was a bummer to see OCC so tame but please give credit to both and do not judge like that. Thanks.
Imagine being an 21-year old amateur playing Oakhell at 7260 yards with a slope rating of 142 after walking 64 holes! I think both golfers were in a venue that would challenge anyone. James Piot is a cool customer!
High Level amateurs like these 2 are just as good as the guys playing on the Mini Tours and KFT. Them playing a 279 Par 3 is tough but expected since it is a tough layout and is also the same layout the US Open played a few years ago. You gotta remember these 2 are getting an invite/exemption into the Masters and US Open for being the finalists at the US Am. Also, all High Level Amateur Tournaments like the US Amateur, Western Amateur, Sunnehanna Amateur are played at 7000-7500 yards and the winners will still shoot around -15 for 4 days. This is nothing new for them. A 279 yard par 3 is annoying but not surprising.
nascar left us hanging for the race on nbc for this then they left us hanging for the end of the golf tournament.way to go nbc.not everyone has nbcsn.you are slowly losing my loyalty to your channel.it won't be much longer if u keep that shit up
to the USGA about club length ruling....do as you will sounds good to me. BUT....if you want to make a difference with distance...MAKE THE PROs FIND THEIR OWN BALLS LIKE THE REST OF US. they can just WAIL at it with almost no consequence. having people find their ball for them. make them prove their skill and make them keep the ball in the fairway. I think THAT would be HUGE.
@@tombrockhoff3081 you don’t give em time. And you don’t televise that part. C’mon guy, use yer brain. I guess from now on I won’t count lost balls in the ruff or that didn’t go into a hazard. Only fair.
@@tombrockhoff3081 maybe the pros should too. How do they have handicaps when they have people retrieving their balls for them. I post this here cuz it a USGA channel and they make the rules ya freakin pinhead. This has nothing to do with the video content so much as a message to the organization that can be seen. Cuz you KNOW an email or phone call regarding this will get no attention. Now quit being a wank.
Kids this is why in the finals you bring a experienced caddy or player. Greaser made some really poor course management decisions that ultimately cost him the US am
This course looks so unbelievably difficult. Outstanding play by both men, can't wait to see them in the future.
Loved the way piot carried himself
Congrats to James and Michigan State! And Austin was a tremendous player and competitor, gracious in defeat.
Really enjoy this type of coverage and would love to see more matches filmed like this. Well done Mr Piot, well deserved I thought 👍🏻
NBC should be ashamed that they messed up the coverage of this event with a frigging car race. Thanks for posting this.
Amazing match at the toughest course on the U.S. Open circuit.
Incredible resolve from Piot, 3 down at the turn, and proceeds to win 2 / 1... Tremendeous!
Thanks for posting this. NBC coverage dipped out on me!!
This was a great match. This Grieser kid has some pop for sure and he can make putts. New school swing theory vs more traditional. Amazing how far they can hit it with a cut now. Piot's game is a bit more refined at this early point.
I live in Pgh and played Oakmont about 9 years ago. It was just a fun round with a relaxed group and I told the caddie and my group that I was going to play everything down and putt everything out--I wanted to get my money's worth and see what the course was like.
Well, it did not disappoint. I had 1 penalty and had 7 3-putts and shot 83. The rough was insane. You have to hit the fairway in order to have chance at a decent approach.
What is most remarkable about this course and watching the 94 Us Open, and then 07, and this is how much the course changes. The members are amazingly dedicated and committed to improving and making this course insane. It has changed so much over the years and it is still insanely hard.
These guys are playing the 11th by going over to the 10th fairway!!! That was never a valid strategy when I played there. Just crazy to see this course evolve.
After being 3-up at the turn, that was a tough one to lose.
Have been rooting for Piot (even though I don't know either for them) because of his amazing swing. Well played for both players, some of us can only hope to play at their level. I'm sure we would see both of them on tour in the future.
Thanks for the coverage USGA from Denmark. A super match and congratulations to both finalists. Oakmont really can make a great golfer look quite average at times - and to think was it being kind 😳
Yes. The USGA sets it up more difficult for the US Open. They narrow the fairways and speed up the greens. The rough is higher too.
loved the middle of the video with no announcers. just golf.
Go James Piot, you deserved it!
Awesome match!!! Both played well
It’ll be a good day when guys who yell after shots are thrown off the course every time
I couldn’t agree more. Those people yelling should be kicked out
You guys are the same people saying MLB players shouldn’t celebrate after hitting home runs. Let people have fun
@@johntregellas3152 Let meatheads shout nonsense after every shot? Doesn't sound very fun for people trying to watch
@@johntregellas3152 MLB games are at a way different environment than golf games. It's not respectful to yell at golf games
Best part of the video was when the announcers went silent.
Oh the joy of youth to swing that hard at everything
Great match! Greaser had a little bit of a better swing. But Piot kept his ball more below the hole on those super fast greens. What a tournament!!! We'll see both again at Augusta.
They both have non aesthetic swings.
@@mooneulogy8717 When I said "better" I meant effective but certainly not what might look good to some random guy. The beauty is in the result.
The way the swing looks is irrelevant, gone are the days of the picture perfect swing teaching method. Only thing that matters is the numbers...
Honestly. Those greens look brutal. ...
True competition sirs, hats off to both
Fantastic back nine some real clutch shots at the right time like all champions do.
was definitely backing Greaser unlucky man . congratulations Piot well played 🏌️♂️
It's a shame, someone had to lose. Their both great golfers...
It’s
They’re
Their clubs, their caddies: they are both great golfers.
21:20 smart moves
Sorry, But I miss "All Square" AND Dormie too
Greaser has a crazy steep swing.
Unreal amount of head movement. He'll need to fix that to get to the next level.
@@nldmaster lol yes give swing advice to the kid that almost just won the us am
gonna fuk up his wrist n' elbow soona or later
@@andrewrogers9822 you're right. Its a perfect swing.
@@nldmaster it’s not about perfect it’s about repeatability
Two special young men.
Nice job young man.
Love watching these. awesome to see!!!
Swag. Got sick of hearing that. It helps me root for the other guy. And props for the win!
Coverage got cutoff when the two players were in the bunker at 17
Nice job, NBC
Greasers move in the downswing reminds me of Charles Barkley's swing.
Yes this course is brutal , if the pga has an USOpen event on a course it’s tough, these young men played it well.
PGA isn’t associated with the US Open, that’s the USGA
These kids played well. Amateurs in front of crowds that big? Great composure
Mighty Goat
damn, this was some good stuff
At least iron the ribbon for him. Giving him a wrinkly ass ribbon. 😂
nah fam, dem wrinkles got more swag
@@urmama54 nah fam, gotta be crispy with the ribbons.
22:30 wait why is piot putting first? Greaser's shot was farther from the hole...match play rules are different?
They look close to equi-distant...but if what you're saying is true the reason is that Greaser would be standing directly where Piatt's ball is marked and would be putting indents into the ground there.
@@brad1368 idk about equi-distant... looks like a good foot between the 2 in relation to the hole...but yeah that makes sense why piot went first. greaser totally missed an chance there piot gave him a great line!
so crazy that spectators are just allowed right on the fringe of the greens
And i dont mean for covid reasons
For golf ball to the dome reasons lol
Man those greens have some slope huh!!!! Well done Piot. Got a feeling we will see more of Greaser in the future. Much better technique and love his thousand yard stare. Like a Wild West gun slinger!!!!
Nice hit
Wow, short game always win!
It was funny when the announcers just stopped. Kinda liked it
20:24 watch the dirt from his club hit the camera lens!
Nice catch!
In 1986 I went to shoals creek to play golf. The US amateur was starting that Thursday. I was 20. Dang I couldn’t get on. I thought I might stick around. Inside the clubhouse I overheard the name of an amateur that hadn’t showed. I won’t say his name. I pretended to be him. I weasel my way through the formalities. My clubs were counted. I signed a half dozen papers and in 40 minutes I stood at number one ready to tee off. I was supposedly from a school in S Dakota. Holy crisp. I was third to tee off. I topped and hozzle-rocketed the first tee into the crowd not even off the end of the tee. I made the green in four. On my 4th shot from 80 yards out o grabbed my shoulder and started walking to the car.
Jesus how fast are those greens
38:11 - was that a tiger?
I thought the difference in the match was due to the caddies. Both players were relatively equal but Piats catty provided lots of support and encouragement whereas axis caddy only carry the bagAnd was mostly silent.
Yah definitely greaser’s caddy was a local kid who is a member at oakmont. He really couldn’t help him that much besides with the lines off the tee and distances sense he doesn’t know greasers game that much😂
It would be dope
23:27 - the pressure of matchplay . Desperate to get that putt conceded , a stare of ‘I gave yours!’ In vain. A tough 3putt. Both players played great but Piot a deserving winner (he didn’t get any more breaks than Greaser), once 3-down he played great Vs Greaser when 3-up made unforced errors playing too aggressively . Good careers ahead of them .
You think he was really looking to get that conceded? Almost looked like he was staring daggers at his caddie or something
@@UNCbasketball610 you could be right of course. But the build up to Both putts and Greaser concedes Piot’s then Greaser didn’t seem at all prepared to make the putt back. Set up then stepped off , didn’t see that earlier in his putting on front 9. Love matchplay drama!
greaser giving it the billy big spuds swagger counted for nothing in the end.......
These guys are so long it’s ridiculous. Greaser in particular with an 8 iron on the 24th hole
Go Green baby
They should have a professional match play major tournament
He didn’t do the leg rock like he usually does.
You know a course designed f*cked up when plays like 22:18 happen
Hi
Is that Theo von on the mic
5 iron 225?
They could make it a 4 day qualifying, then top 62 go to play in match play, pretty much the is a ameauter but be a professional tournament
GO GREEN!
38:09 wtf was that sound
Pro V1 defeats TP5x
Good for this Piot kid, Followed Greaser yesterday kid was pretty cocky, that arrogance went away quick after that 3 hole lead evaporated on the back 9, this was about as easy as you will ever see Oakmont unfortunately they had 6 inches a rain last 2 days,
He comes across cocky for sure, but most of it is his personality and walk. You may not have seen all the coverage when on site, but his interviews and relationship with his brother and family say different; quite a special story. Piot played great on the back nine and it is easy to make bogies at OCC regardless of weather; so Kudos to Piot. His story is also really good as is many of these young up and coming stars. Agreed It was a bummer to see OCC so tame but please give credit to both and do not judge like that. Thanks.
35:23 I’d choke with her watching me
Crowd cheering immediately off tee and wrong. Great shot...in bunker.
go greennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn baby
Go Blue! But Piot is the bomb!
My boy signed with live for 3 mil signing bonus hell fuckin yea
Hi there & First
How did these two make the final?
Imagine being an 21-year old amateur playing Oakhell at 7260 yards with a slope rating of 142 after walking 64 holes! I think both golfers were in a venue that would challenge anyone. James Piot is a cool customer!
Really wish I hadn’t broke my foot
Dude in the white is all over the place
That's why you don't give, "gimme", puts. F that guy. Make him earn his meal lol.
Two great young players. They're still amateurs....279 yard par 3...oh my, isn't that a bit much to expect?
High Level amateurs like these 2 are just as good as the guys playing on the Mini Tours and KFT. Them playing a 279 Par 3 is tough but expected since it is a tough layout and is also the same layout the US Open played a few years ago. You gotta remember these 2 are getting an invite/exemption into the Masters and US Open for being the finalists at the US Am. Also, all High Level Amateur Tournaments like the US Amateur, Western Amateur, Sunnehanna Amateur are played at 7000-7500 yards and the winners will still shoot around -15 for 4 days. This is nothing new for them. A 279 yard par 3 is annoying but not surprising.
They both have to play the same hole...so I don't see why it isn't fair. Not to mention these guys are bombing balls.
It's disgraceful to see that already these Amateur golfers are under the impression they do not need to call FORE similar to those on the PGA.
At the same time theyre literally standing RIGHT on the fringe of the greens lol
that's your takeaway from this?
@@kurgin Not at all I loved watching the match. Just cant understand why people don't consider others safety.
@@ryankelso7980 staying home is the safest place to be
When you hit a tee shot over 300 yards you can't see it, and if you could, the person 300 yards away is not going to hear you yell.
Funny story but James is actually one of my cousins
Haha greaser is my cousin
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. comments are at 69. currently ruining that ;)
I love it when these guys can't say fore when they hit shitty shots
Waaay to good for that.
nascar left us hanging for the race on nbc for this then they left us hanging for the end of the golf tournament.way to go nbc.not everyone has nbcsn.you are slowly losing my loyalty to your channel.it won't be much longer if u keep that shit up
to the USGA about club length ruling....do as you will sounds good to me. BUT....if you want to make a difference with distance...MAKE THE PROs FIND THEIR OWN BALLS LIKE THE REST OF US. they can just WAIL at it with almost no consequence. having people find their ball for them. make them prove their skill and make them keep the ball in the fairway. I think THAT would be HUGE.
BORING
@@tombrockhoff3081 you don’t give em time. And you don’t televise that part. C’mon guy, use yer brain. I guess from now on I won’t count lost balls in the ruff or that didn’t go into a hazard. Only fair.
@@TRaddcliff these are amateurs, it's not the pga tour.
@@TRaddcliff maybe you should hit them in the fairway every time
@@tombrockhoff3081 maybe the pros should too. How do they have handicaps when they have people retrieving their balls for them. I post this here cuz it a USGA channel and they make the rules ya freakin pinhead. This has nothing to do with the video content so much as a message to the organization that can be seen. Cuz you KNOW an email or phone call regarding this will get no attention. Now quit being a wank.
No course management whatsoever...
Kids this is why in the finals you bring a experienced caddy or player. Greaser made some really poor course management decisions that ultimately cost him the US am
I don’t like G swing at all
Greens are a joke