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Cut Line: U.S. Women's Open a start to more 'incredible' moments in women's game

In this week’s edition, we celebrate the art and angst of the transaction, Rickie Fowler’s return to the winner’s circle and the hope for a kinder, gentler social media platform.

Made Cut

USGA. During media day for this year’s U.S. Women’s Open, USGA CEO Mike Whan paused to gaze down the 18th fairway at Pebble Beach and offered a familiar take, “this is incredible.”

Bringing the women’s championship to Pebble Beach for the first time was not entirely Whan’s doing, but the former LPGA commissioner was clearly instrumental in this week’s historic stop and the move has set an encouraging precedent.