Golf Channel · Apr 28, 2021
South Course will play shorter for 2021 U.S. Open than in 2008
SAN DIEGO – When the U.S. Open returns to Torrey Pines in June, players will face virtually the same course that was played when the championship was last held on the South Course in 2008.
John Bodenhammer, the USGA’s senior managing director of championships, said at Tuesday’s media day that although much has changed in the game since ’08 the South Course remains a demanding test.
“I think you'll see the same golf course but that is going to depend on the weather. We will have the same fairway widths and a little less graduated rough,” Bodenhammer said.