Winning scores for the last 10 years.2015 (June 18-21): Jordan Spieth, 275 (-5); Dustin Johnson, Louis Oosthuizen, 276; Chambers Bay, University Place, Wash.; Entries: 9,882; Low Amateur — Brian Campbell[/size]2016 (June 16-19): Dustin Johnson, 276 (-4); Jim Furyk, Scott Piercy, Shane Lowry, 279; Oakmont (Pa.) C.C.; Entries: 9,877; Low Amateur — Jon Rahm[/color]
[/size]2017 (June 15-18): Brooks Koepka, ^272 (-16); Hideki Matsuyama, Brian Harman, 276; Erin Hills, Erin, Wis.; Entries: 9,485; ; Low Amateur — Scottie Scheffler[/color]
[/size]2018 (June 14-17): Brooks Koepka, 281 (+1); Tommy Fleetwood, 282; Shinnecock Hills G.C., Southampton, N.Y.; Entries: 9,049; Low Amateur — Luis Gagne, Matt Parziale[/color]
[/size]2019 (June 13-16): Gary Woodland, 271 (-13); Brooks Koepka, 274; Pebble Beach (Calif.) G.L.; Entries: 9,125; Low Amateur — Viktor Hovland[/color]
[/size]2020 (Sept. 17-20): Bryson DeChambeau, 274 (-6); Matthew Wolff, 280; Winged Foot G.C. (West Course), Mamaroneck, N.Y.; Entries: none (all-exempt field due to COVID-19 pandemic); Low Amateur — John Pak[/color]
[/size]2021 (June 17-20): Jon Rahm, 278 (-6); Louis Oosthuizen, 279; Torrey Pines Golf Course (South Course), San Diego, Calif.; Entries: 9,069; Low Amateur — none[/color]
[/size]2022 (June 16-19): Matt Fitzpatrick, 274 (-6); Scottie Scheffler, Will Zalatoris, 275; The Country Club (Open Course), Brookline, Mass.; Entries: 9,265; Low Amateur — Travis Vick[/color]
[/size]2023 (June 15-18): Wyndham Clark, 270 (-10); Rory McIlroy, 271; The Los Angeles (Calif.) Country Club (North Course); Entries: §10,187; Low Amateur — Gordon Sargent[/color]
[/size]2024 (June 13-16): Bryson DeChambeau, 274 (-6); Rory McIlroy, 275; Pinehurst R. & C.C. (Course No. 2), Village of Pinehurst, N.C.; Entries: 10,052; Low Amateur — Neal Shipley[/color]
[/size]It is often said that the USGA tries to identify the best player. Bryson was without a doubt the best player at Pinehurst. His score was higher than Kaymer's and otherwise right in line with scores in this decade. Pinehurst has generous fairways. its greens require excellent shots. Misses also require an incredibly adept short game. Compare that to Bethpage where anywhere on the green will stay and putts are relatively straight. [/color]
[/size]Pinehurst is an entertaining venue. It begs for aggressive tee shots and perfect approaches, which is far more intriguing than a guarded iron off the tee to get it in a narrow fairway so one can play a shot at a green. [/color]
[/size]Best score won and it wasn't abnormally high or low. It was a dramatic finish. I'd give the USGA a rare A+.[/color]
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