US Open Exemption

[cristphoto]

How many years is the winner of the US Open or Senior US Open exempt into the US Open? Thanks. 

[Maine Golfer]

Tiger is currently not in. 

[grm24]

1 hour ago, cristphoto said:

How many years is the winner of the US Open or Senior US Open exempt into the US Open? Thanks. 

10 years for both into their respective championship. Senior US Open winner gets a single year exemption into the US Open as noted below.

Edited January 2 by grm24

[bscinstnct]

27 minutes ago, Maine Golfer said:

Tiger is currently not in. 

 

Good!

 

Watchin TW try US Open is like watching a slug try to cross the freeway 🤣

[st1800e]

US Sr open champ exempt into US Open for 1 year.  

[BombinJim]

31 minutes ago, bscinstnct said:

 

Good!

 

Watchin TW try US Open is like watching a slug try to cross the freeway 🤣

I actually think Pinehurst would be Tigers best shot at a US Open if he were to ever win one again

[TwistedSister]

TW will be given an exemption.

[st1800e]

11 minutes ago, BombinJim said:

I actually think Pinehurst would be Tigers best shot at a US Open if he were to ever win one again

Yep, pretty flat.  

[NMBob]

https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1998-03-17-9803170059-story.html

 

Jack played them all from 57 to 2000 it seems.  tiger will get invites until he stops playing PGA tour and them some (Champions tour).

Edited January 2 by NMBob

[grm24]

1 hour ago, TwistedSister said:

TW will be given an exemption.

Most certainly he will. Jack got 8 of them, Arnie got 5, Tom Watson received 5, Hale Irwin got 3. 

 

https://www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/media/online-media-center/usga-records/u-s--open--special-exemptions.html

[3whacker]

1 hour ago, NMBob said:

https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1998-03-17-9803170059-story.html

 

Jack played them all from 57 to 2000 it seems.  tiger will get invites until he stops playing PGA tour and them some (Champions tour).

personally I have no problem with that, he isnt taking a spot away from any serious challenger, he has enough personal pride and ego and will not take an exemption if he feels he cant at least look respectable, he will never allow himself to be mocked o have people whisper behind his back, same with the Masters, he will never give Ridley and Co a chance to send him the dreaded "letter"

[smashdn]

3 hours ago, BombinJim said:

I actually think Pinehurst would be Tigers best shot at a US Open if he were to ever win one again

 

Why do you think that is?

 

(That question is not meant to be argumentative, I am genuinely curious what about #2 would make it a better fit for him than another US Open course.)

[BombinJim]

9 minutes ago, smashdn said:

 

Why do you think that is?

 

(That question is not meant to be argumentative, I am genuinely curious what about #2 would make it a better fit for him than another US Open course.)

From the times that I’ve played there - it’s not too hilly, the ball runs out a lot so length won’t be an issue, no rough, small/fast greens, he’s played well there before, and it helps to have his creativity with all his shots to separate from others on this Donald Ross venue.

[kmbean]

3 hours ago, 3whacker said:

personally I have no problem with that, he isnt taking a spot away from any serious challenger, he has enough personal pride and ego and will not take an exemption if he feels he cant at least look respectable, he will never allow himself to be mocked o have people whisper behind his back, same with the Masters, he will never give Ridley and Co a chance to send him the dreaded "letter"

I think the ship sailed on Tiger not being mocked and having people whisper behind his back in 2009.  🍻 

[dwboston]

7 hours ago, st1800e said:

Yep, pretty flat.  

 

Pinehurst #2 is not that flat - there are some pretty good elevation changes on a number of holes.  It's not Augusta, but it's not a flat Florida course either.

Edited January 3 by dwboston