Jordan Spieth is halfway home to the single-season Grand Slam. He is also slated to play the John Deere Classic ahead of the Open Championship. Should he keep to his plan? Should he get in some prep work at St. Andrews? Should he skip the Deere in favor of the Scottish Open? Our writers weigh in:
By REX HOGGARD
Blame it on Mike Davis and Robert Trent Jones Jr.
After the USGA’s executive director and the outspoken architect made it clear that Chambers Bay was a test that would need an increased level of preparation, major championships have suddenly become fortnight gatherings, with players needing the extra time to learn the intricacies of the golf course.