The US Open is only one week in the PGA season. But it is “our” national championship and it’s a shame that defending par by taking too many risks in setup decisions has contributed to such a negative view of that championship. I’m here to tell you that the other championships run by the USGA do NOT suffer from the same failing. The culture of US Open setup has to more resemble the other USGA championships in order to get this event back on track.
Right, and it's not just other USGA events that don't suffer from the same failing. Literally, there are 51 weeks a year where there is little or no discussion of course setup. (Not GCA; course setup) All too often, there has been one week per year where course setup dwarfs the golf itself, and that's made the US Open my least favorite week of the year to watch golf.