There's an old rule in journalism: Never ask a yes/no question, because your interview subject can duck a tough question with a single word. (Tiger Woods is a Jedi-level expert at this.) But sometimes, a single-word answer to a yes-no question speaks volumes all by itself.
Asked if he could foresee a time when the U.S. Open might block LIV Golf players from future majors, USGA CEO Mike Whan replied quickly and simply:
"Yes."
The breath exhaling in relief from PGA Tour headquarters probably set off hurricane wind sensors near Ponte Vedra Beach. No, the USGA isn't banning LIV players from the U.