Regarding "Oakmont getting awarded those future Opens, 'getting big in the head and not knowing how to act with their newly acquired perceived power," please let us not forget that there is absolutely nothing "new" nor "perceived" with whatever power or influence that Oakmont may have acquired.
Having just hosted their 10th US Open over the past almost century, starting with their first in 1925, which places Oakmont #1 in US Opens hosted of ANY Club in this Great Nation🇺🇸, combined with their T2 ranking in total Majors hosted in the USA🇺🇸(17), trailing only Merion who has 19, while The Country Club(Brookline, MA) also sits at 17(Not counting ANGC and their Invitational), trust me here, or not😉, there ain't NOTHIN "newly acquired," johnny come lately or nouveau about Oakmont, their members or their attitude!!!
Prior to health issues, I Played over there 7-8 times a season for 25+ years, so I'm pretty familiar with the Club, The Players and the attitude, and while sometimes their 'tude can grate like chalk on a chalk board, so can mine, so over all, they're a Great Club, with an excellent membership and appropriate Attitude for a Champion!!
To use Augusta as the barometer and beacon of Class, to me, looking back over their almost century of existence along with their history with their lil Invitational, and yah, I've also Played myriad rounds there, though I in no way know their membership as I do Oakmonts', however I have a pretty good idea, and while I will speak for no one else on this board, ANGC is nowhere close to to what I would consider the Beacon of Class😂😂
It is what it is and that POS💩 deserves EVERYTHING coming his way, including a public call out. One incident, ok, if you want the private punitive actions, while I disagree, I would not stand in the way of that(if say, my Club Board were having a vote on it), however TWO INCIDENTS, with property damage involved????
Nope, lil Wyndham thinks he's a bad boi, and wants to act like he thinks bad bois act, then I'd drag his worthless classless *** through the public domain, making sure that everyone saw what would happen if someone denigrates property, à Tournament and most importantly, The Game!!
Someone can say a lot about Oakmont, especially if they've never ever even stepped foot on the grounds and do not know the Club, the Membership or the 'Tude, though there ain't nothin nouveau or "newly acquired" about Oakmont😂😂🤙
You may call this "virtue signaling" or whatever other nouveau circa 2025 cliche is cool to drop, and I'm good with it. Some walk softly and carry a big stick while others walk loudly, crunch the ground beneath them and carry a bigger stick. There are many different personalities on a Team, and there is room for all, though I've always found it cute that those who chirp the loudest about "free speech" are the ones screaming the loudest judgmentally when others exhibit it, especially with dissenting views, opinions and thoughts.
Thanks for taking the time to respond👊
Fairways & Greens 4ever My Friends⛳️
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