2019 U.S. Open
MONDAY, JUNE 10: Practice Round 1
PRE-CHAMPIONSHIP PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPTS
TUESDAY, JUNE 11: Practice Round 2
PRE-CHAMPIONSHIP PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPTS
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12: Practice Round 3
PRE-CHAMPIONSHIP PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPTS
THURSDAY, JUNE 13: Round 1
STATS
Course Statistics - All Rounds
TRANSCRIPTS
Sepp Straka | Flash
Martin Kaymer | Flash
Jon Rahm | Flash
Scott Piercy | Flash
Rickie Fowler | Flash - Press Conference
Jason Day | Flash
Louie Oosthuizen | Press Conference
Rory McIlroy | Flash
Phil Mickelson | Flash
Jovan Rebula | Flash
Xander Schauffele | Flash
Marc Leishman | Flash
Graeme McDowell | Flash
Brandon Wu | Flash
Dustin Johnson | Flash
Bryson DeChambeau | Flash
Sergio Garcia | Flash
Rory Sabbatini | Flash
Aaron Wise | Flash
Chez Reavie | Flash
Nate Lashley | Flash
Chesson Hadley | Flash
Rafa Cabrera Bello | Flash
Henrik Stenson | Flash
Brooks Koepka | Flash
Matt Kuchar | Flash
Viktor Hovland | Flash
Adam Scott | Flash
Matthew Fitzpatrick | Flash
Justin Rose | Flash
---SET-UP INFORMATION – ROUND 1
Putting Green Speed – the average speed this morning was in the mid-12’s and will settle to around 12’ as the day goes on. We double cut and rolled the greens this morning with the exception of the 8th and 11th greens, which were not rolled.
Water Management – Water was applied to putting greens as needed to maintain turf health
Notes
Today’s yardage:
Front 9 3,372
Back 9 3,692
Total 7,064
Primary tees were except that we are using the penultimate tee on the 9th hole (505) in combination with the front left (10-5L) that is well protected by the front left bunker.
FRIDAY, JUNE 14: Round 2
STATS
Course Statistics - All Rounds
TRANSCRIPTS
Aaron Wise | Flash
Marcus Kinhult | Flash
Rory Sabbatini | Flash
Chez Reavie | Flash
Jim Furyk | Flash
Henrik Stenson | Flash
Matt Kuchar | Flash
Adam Scott | Flash
Francesco Molinari | Flash
Brooks Koepka | Flash
Tiger Woods | Flash
Chesson Hadley | Flash
Justin Rose | Press Conference
Jordan Spieth | Flash
Chandler Eaton | Flash
Carlos Ortiz | Flash
Scott Piercy | Flash
Clement Sordet | Flash
Patton Kizzire | Flash
Rory McIlroy | Flash
Jason Dufner | Flash
Zach Johnson | Flash
Rickie Fowler | Flash
Graeme McDowell | Flash
Louis Oosthuizen | Flash
Matt Wallace | Flash
Brandon Wu | Flash
Abraham Ancer | Flash
Harris English | Flash
Gary Woodland | Flash
---SET-UP INFORMATION – ROUND 2
Putting Green Speed – The average speed this morning was in the mid-12’s and will settle to around 12’ as the day goes on. We double cut and rolled the greens this morning.
Water Management – Water was applied to putting greens as needed to maintain turf health.
Notes
Today’s yardage:
Front 9 3,415
Back 9 3,657
Total 7,072
The (primary) tee is at the back of the 9th hole today (526 tee).
The penultimate tee is being used at the 12th hole in combination with a front left (10-10L) hole location that is well protected by the front left bunker.
SATURDAY, JUNE 15: Round 3
STATS
Course Statistics - All Rounds
TRANSCRIPTS
John Sawin | Flash
Danny Willett | Flash
Tiger Woods | Flash
Byeong Hun An | Flash
Chandler Eaton | Flash
Viktor Hovland | Flash
Phil Mickelson | Flash
Brandon Wu | Flash
Nate Lashley | Flash
Jordan Spieth | Flash
Patrick Cantlay | Flash
Xander Schauffele | Flash
Graeme McDowell | Flash
Jon Rahm | Flash
Henrik Stenson | Flash
Matt Wallace | Flash
Adam Scott | Flash
Chesson Hadley | Flash
Brooks Koepka | Flash
Matt Kuchar | Flash
Rory McIlroy | Flash
Chez Reavie | Flash
Louis Oosthuizen | Flash
Justin Rose | Flash
Gary Woodland | Flash - Press Conference
---SET-UP INFORMATION – ROUND 3
Putting Green Speed – The average speed this morning was in the mid to upper 12’s and will settle into the mid to low 12s as the day goes on. We double cut and rolled the greens this morning.
Water Management – Water was applied to putting greens as needed to maintain turf health and manage firmness.
Notes
Today’s yardage:
Front 9 3,375
Back 9 3,666
Total 7,041
Tee-markers are located on the forward portion of the primary tee at the 4th hole
Tee-markers are on the forward portion of the primary tee on the 7th hole. This, coupled with the front left (5-3L) hole location yields a sub-100 yard par three at 98 yards
We are again on the primary tee at the 9th hole today (526 tee)
We are back on the primary tee at the 12th hole with a back right (18-6R) hole location.
The tee is shifted left on the 17th hole offering a unique angle to today’s hole location which is on the front right portion of this green.
SUNDAY, JUNE 16: Round 4
STATS
Course Statistics - All Rounds
TRANSCRIPTS
Michael Thorbjornsen | Flash
Marcus Kinhult | Flash
Sepp Straka | Flash
Phil Mickelson | Flash
Webb Simpson | Flash
Chandler Eaton | Flash
Viktor Hovland | Flash
TIger Woods | Flash
Matt Fitzpatrick | Flash
Brandon Wu | Flash
Xander Schauffele | Flash
Adam Scott | Flash
Danny Willett | Flash
Jon Rahm | Flash
Louis Oosthuizen | Flash
Chez Reavie | Flash
Chesson Hadley | Flash
Justin Rose | Flash
Brooks Koepka | Flash
Gary Woodland | Quick Quotes - Press Conference
---SET-UP INFORMATION – ROUND 4
Putting Green Speed – The average speed this morning was in the upper 12’s and will settle into the mid 12s as the day goes on. We double cut and rolled the greens this morning.
Water Management – Water was applied to putting greens, as needed, to maintain turf health and manage firmness.
Notes
Today’s yardage:
Front 9 3,432
Back 9 3,672
Total 7,104
The 2nd and 9th holes (523 and 533 yards respectively), both par-4s, will be longer on the scorecard than the par-5 6th hole which measures 520 yards today.
Tee-markers are on the lower tee on the 7th hole. This, coupled with the with a back right (16-5R) hole location has the hole at just over 100 yards.
We are on the primary tee at the 9th hole again today (526 tee).
At the 17th hole, the tee is back on its primary teeing area and the hole features the hole location (28-5L) where Tom Watson holed his historic chip shot on the way to the 1982 U.S. Open title.
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