Chambers gets the major because the USGA wants a venue in the Northwest, not neccarilly due to ultimate quality.
Chambers is worthy but in a tie, the Pacific Northwest wins.
They have broad opens spaces for corporate tents and TV infrastructure, they have NO weather delays and they have tee times in prime time on the east coast.
For the millionth time, I expect to se a US Am or Mid Am announced soon as a test to the long hitters. Look for The Home Course to be the qualifier partner to Chambers, although Oakbrook is closer and could be stretched to accomadate the needed length.
I figure if I keep writing that, someone might actually make it happen.