Michael Collins' Sunday U.S. Open grades
— -- OAKMONT, Pa. -- Sunday Funday!! What a week it's been. Just think of the drama we had this week -- with the weather, the course ... and the USGA almost literally throwing a monkey wrench at Dustin Johnson.
All the important players get report cards on their Sunday performances, including the USGA and Oakmont Country Club.
Enjoy your final 2016 U.S. Open grades.
Grade: B-
World ranking: No. 1
Score: 76-69-66-71 (+2)
Day will be kicking himself for a while for letting this one get away. That normally awesome driver of his, the one we love to watch, is exactly what let him down on Sunday in hitting only four of 14 fairways (making that 71 of his all the more impressive).
Grade: C-
World ranking: No. 2
Score: 72-72-70-75 (+9)
Four under par was the best score of the day, and if Jordan had shot that, he'd have ended up in a tie for fifth instead of a tie for 37th at +9. The front-nine 39 doomed him. He knew it and played like it on the back nine
Grade: F
World ranking: No. 3
Score: 77-71 (MC)
The third-ranked player in the world -- especially one who has one of these trophies -- should not be absent from "weekend" play. Unacceptable.
Grade: C-
World ranking: No. 4
Score: 69-76-72-75 (+12)
A disinterested Bubba is not a fun Bubba to watch on the golf course. Four fairways and nine greens hit in regulation at a U.S. Open doesn't mean fun, creative shots; it means boring, defensive golf.
Grade: D-
World ranking: No. 5
Score: 76-75 (MC)
I was gonna fail Rickie, but he doesn't have a major yet, so I'm giving him this grade and assigning him to detention in summer school.
Grade: A+
World ranking: No. 6
Score: 67-69-71-69 (-4)
Is there anything that feels better than being able to tell people, "Told ya"? That's exactly what DJ did on Sunday, playing 22 holes in two under par to win his first major. More importantly, coming down the stretch of a major, he never flinched and made some huge par-saving putts when he needed to. Note to USGA: I betcha Johnson will give you two more shots if it'll make y'all feel better, because even your shenanigans couldn't keep him from the trophy.
Grade: None
World ranking: No. 7
Score: 69-WD
Due to Stenson's injury, no grade will be given.
Grade: C+
World ranking: No. 8
Score: 71-69-72-74 (+6)
For a guy with the perfect posture and tempo, Scott's driving accuracy was more like a 15-handicap's. Three of 14 fairways hit gave him the worst driving average of anyone in the top 10 who was playing Sunday. If not for the double-bogey on the 18th hole, Scott could have shot 72 -- which a 15-handicapper cannot do.
Grade: B+
World ranking: No. 9
Score: 75-70-73-71 (+9)
Danny wins the "it's not the size of the dog in the fight" award for not mailing it in after making two double-bogeys in his first five holes. The man grinded out five birdies and finished the day shooting 71. A lesson for all you kids out there: No matter where you are for the tournament, play to get better.
Grade: F
World ranking: No. 10
Score: 72-76 (MC)
While I understand it's been three years since Rose won the U.S. Open at Merion, another former champion ranked in the top 10 in the world can't miss the weekend.
Grade: B+
World ranking: No. 67
Score: 68-70-72-69 (-1)
Piercy shot one of only six under-par rounds of the day on Sunday. The reason he's here is because he was the only one (other than the winner) with a legit chance to win. Holding it together for 15 holes before making his first bogey should be praised. Shooting under par when only hitting five of 14 fairways should almost get you a parade somewhere!
Grade: A-
World ranking: No. 32
Score: 71-68-74-66 (-1)
Furyk was the best on Sunday, shooting a 66 (-4). He gets the minus for two reasons. First, he made bogey on the 18th hole -- and if he could have found a way to make par, he would have been bogey free! Second, at the ceremony, two of the three runner-ups were present: Piercy and Shane Lowry. Guess who was missing?!
United States Golf Association (USGA)
Grade: C
This is a combination grade. A solid A for the setup of the course for the final round, where a guy like David Lingmerth showed everyone that going really low was possible. And unfortunately, an F for the handling of the event on the 5th green, with Johnson and his assessment of a one-stroke penalty. The USGA should count their lucky stars that this didn't result in a playoff -- or worse yet, cost DJ a chance at winning. When the pros who played in your event are crushing you on social media, it's a very bad look. I'd suggest a few meetings -- during which the first couple of minutes are spent sighing with relief.
Oakmont Country Club
Grade: A+
Mother Nature and the best golfers in the world threw their combined best at this timeless beauty -- and when it was all said and done, only four golfers managed to break par. The course allowed both brilliance and devastation, which is exactly what you hope for at a U.S. Open venue.
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