Phil,
From what little I watched of yesterday's final round, the greens didn't appear that firm.
When the PGA Tour comes north in the summer, how many clubs are going to be willing to risk losing their greens in attempting to get them firm and fast in July and August when temperatures and humidity soar ?
In the spring in the northeast, I don't see how clubs can get their greens firm and fast.
As of May 7th, how many greens in the northeast are fast & firm and putting well ?
Mother Nature is difficult to overcome.
When clubs take extreme methods to counter her influence, they put their greens at risk.
Transitioning to F&F conditions, weather permitting, is a long term process, a process that takes understanding and committment.
It's not something that a club can just jump in and out of.
As tree removal has gradually begun to take hold, I think the trend toward F&F will begin to take hold, but, it will take time, understanding, funds and committment.
If the PGA Tour would embrace tree removal, and not tree introduction, AND, F&F, the viewing audience, those who have influence at golf clubs, would begin to give the trend added momentum. TV is a powerful influence.
A club that's maintained lush, green conditions, shouldn't go to the extreme and try to attain F&F in the next few weeks.
It's a long process, not a quick fix.