USGA softens Shinnecock greens for US Open, marking a 31-year shift
The US Open at Shinnecock Hills will test players with tougher winds, but the USGA is dialing back green speeds to favor smooth putts and the architect’s intent, a move Bodenhamer says hasn’t been seen at a US Open in about 31 years; the last time greens hovered around the 10 on the Stimpmeter was 1995 when Corey Pavin won.