Kevin Na shows why the U.S. Open course is going to be insanely difficult

By Nick Schwartz
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The U.S. Open is traditionally the toughest challenge in all of golf, but one PGA Tour vet thinks Erin Hills might be unfairly difficult.

Kevin Na posted a video to his Instagram showing off the punishing fescue at Erin Hills, which is just a few yards off of the fairway. Players who hit in into the long grass will pay a severe penalty, and according to Na, they might not find their ball at all.

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"You've got three to four yards of rough, maybe five at the most, then you've got fescue. 

I’m going to throw a ball in there. I threw it three yards. Now you’re lucky if you find your ball. I just moved grass and I found it. I’m going to play out of here. Every hole we’ve got this.

[Takes swing]. Nope, didn’t move.

[Takes another swing]. Moved a foot. Now I can’t find it."

"Let's just have something that's a challenge and interesting, not just playing brutal… The ball is in their court. Hopefully they get it right this time, just from a playability standpoint."