The mechanical hum that periodically emanates from several grates on the course are not proof that the tournament is a Matrix-like simulation created by green-jacketed aliens. Instead, the grates provide ventilation for Augusta National's extensive subterranean turf-conditioning system.
It's a conversation that has been amplified in 2020, partially due to the R&A and USGA’s Distance Insights Project but mostly because of Bryson DeChambeau.
Lewis officially claimed her spot overnight when the USGA announced the 10 players who had been added to the field based on their positions on the 2020 LPGA Tour moneylist.
The decision falls in line with the USGA holding the US Open at Winged Foot in September with no spectators. Additionally, the LPGA has yet to play any event where fans have been permitted since resuming its schedule on July 31.
The USGA overnight announced that Davis is stepping down as its chief executive officer, effective at the end of 2021, to embark on a career in golf course design and construction.
Lee, 27, made 22 starts on the PGA Tour last season and finished 45th in the FedEx Cup. He is not in this week's Corales Puntacana Resort & Club Championship field.
Bryson DeChambeau bullied both Winged Foot and his competition in winning the 120nd US Open by six shots. The victory was the culmination of a full-body transformation and a pivotal moment in the distance debate. We’re discussing all that and much more in our 18 Parting Thoughts from Winged Foot.
