Everyone knows the kind of role a properly maintained golf course plays in the success of the tournament and the consequences an ill-maintained course can have on the golfer’s game. However, it seems like the USGA is unaware of that. The ruling organization committed a blunder in this regard during the 123rd edition of the US Open at Los Angeles Country Club earlier this month. And it seems like they haven’t learned their lesson.

As the Senior US Open fast approached, fans expected better from the association, but it seems like they’ve gone on to repeat their days-old history all over again at Sentry World in Michigan. And sadly for them, one of the biggest names in golf brought that to light!

The USGA’s gaffe comes to light before the Senior US Open at the hands of a golf legend

Just as the 123rd edition of the US Open was about to begin at the iconic Los Angeles Country Club, a concerning video about the length of grass on the course went viral. A golfer was seen dropping three balls into it in order to display the depth of the grass. To everybody’s shock, the spheres just disappeared into the grass, and it was like they never existed.

A similar video has been brought forward by two PGA Tour veterans, Ernie Els and Rocco Mediate, who are preparing to tee it up at Sentry World for the Senior US Open. According to the video shared by PGA Tour Champions’ official Instagram page, the gold course is “Good for cows, bad for golf.”

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The two golfers engaged in fun banter with each other, where Rocco identified himself as “weak” in front of The Big Easy. They did so while displaying the concerning length of the grass on the roughs. The main concern with such thick rough is that it could cause golfers to heckle just in case their ball lands in the area.

The golfers also showed the spectators and golf enthusiasts how such thick rough can be handled, and it was by placing the club under the ball and hitting it hard. Mediate at the end said, “That’s what we have, US Open Rough. We love it.” Sarcastic Much? Oh yes!

The video went viral quickly and had fans from all around flocking to it. And while the roughs of the course left a few frustrated, the majority of fans had their eyes on something else altogether!

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Netizens react to Ernie Els and Rocco Mediate’s fun vibe

Fans were just delighted to see the two veterans and loved golfers enjoying the course and vibing with each other. Let us look at some of the things fans had to say about the matter.

A few fans seemed to adore the American golfer and wished to see more of him.

“We need more Rocco!!!!”

“Gotta love Rocco”

“Love Rocco!”

Some golf enthusiasts loved seeing the duo together.

“Awesome to see Rocco & Ernie together 😎”

I love this…. The champions tour is so awesome – great golfers with a sense of humour… @rocco_golf and @ernieelsgolf 👏👏👏👏🔥🔥🔥”

“Two really good guys right there!!!”

“Loved this!! ❤️❤️ You and Ernie made a great duo”

“Those would be fun playing partners!”

Some fans also had some other insights as well to share about the fun-filled duo.

“Toughen up Rocco, don’t hit it in the cabbage, simple !!”

“Don’t hit it there js”

“needed the pitching wedge 🙌”

“Bluegrass rough, bent grass fairways, welcome to the Midwest.”

“That rough is stick-eee! Looked like a toupee landing on the fairway”

One Italian fan also recalled what such roughs are called in his homeland: “In New York us Italians call that rough “chicodia”!!”

What are your thoughts about the duo and the issue they have raised? Do let us know in the comments below! 

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