Andy Johnson

Dustin Johnson was one of the early stories of the U.S. Open, turning back the clock for a day and a half and contending at Shinnecock. Playing with Wyndham Clark, Johnson was squarely in the mix before a disastrous quadruple bogey on the somewhat benign 15th. DJ went from one greenside bunker to another, left the next attempt in the same bunker, then bladed his next shot over the green. It was the kind of play around the green you'd expect from a 15 handicap, not a generational star of the game.

The conditions will be very interesting to watch over the next two days. This fog and humidity is a dream start for the USGA, as the greens will hold more moisture than expected. Had it been sunny this morning, the day could have gotten away from them quickly. Talking with some folks yesterday, the dryness and wind out here is a recipe for disaster for any greens. It seems like the USGA is using a ton of caution, but I'll still be watching closely, as I'm sure the entire golf world will be.