Distance and Recovery

Length and power will be paramount for the week with this ywar’s set up. Length to literally compete with the courses added length since 2006 and power to advance ball from rough. This years open won’t be solely about who shoots the lowest but who makes fewest mistakes on approach and around the expanded green complexes. Look for proven winners this week and those who have the length and great scrambling skills. In no particular order: Rahm, Schauffle, Johnson, Thomas, Simpson, Finau