Coming into the US Open, players have been adapting and changing their golf bags to prepare for the difficult conditions that Los Angeles Country Club could throw up. In the case of Rickie Fowler, the move proved pivotal, with the American firing the first 62 in US Open history.
Already we have seen gear changes and, for Fowler, the key difference has been in the putter. Well, when we say difference, what we mean is 1/8th of an inch and a change in grip pressure, with the minute tweak meaning Fowler needed just 25 putts on Thursday during his opening round.
