The sun was beginning to set behind us as we looked out over Lake Michigan. A gaggle of men gallantly strolled up the fairway. Six of them, in groups of two, went to three separate balls that laid in the fairway. The others stood an watched. Some took notes, others spoke amongst themselves. Each in their own turn, conferred with their notes and caddies, selected their clubs and hit their second shot. None of them acknowledged the thousands that were following along, including us. The three shots yielded different results, JD went into the sand, where he kicked the rake down the hill. Vijay went right, as well as Tiger. We didn't get to see how they finished the hole. Tiger went on to make the cut, continuing his streak of nearly 150 straight cuts. Vijay went on to lead the Championship (and eventually won in a playoff.) John Daly didn't make the cut.
Unfortunately, I couldn't bring my camera to the course. But I had a great time. Some notes:
- Lots of fans get dressed up in their golf outfits, as if they were going to play a round, right down to the small socks that hide behind the golf shoes.
- You don't look any cooler smoking that cigar. In fact, you're quite annoying. You're lucky you don't get punched.
- Stop talking to me. You don't know that much about golf. Nobody's listening to you. Not even your wife. Stop before you get punched.
- Golfers are much taller and skinnier than on TV.
- These guys are good.
- The course was as beautiful as everyone has said it was.
- An amazing amount of infrastructure was constructed just for the PGA. Mainly to handle the crowds.
Update: Proof I was there.