Lol that wasn’t a “flop shot” lololol
And that was a great shot but it was the only choice he had. The last thing the US Open tests is a players wit, it is a great test of patience. The players are given little choice in what type of shots to hit, it’s just “here hit this target, and if you miss it even by a few inches you’re dead” And if you don’t get what I’m saying you don’t appreciate the nuances of course design and challenges of golf in its purest form. Have you played outside the US ?? How many great golf courses have you played ?? Last year for example Shinnecock Hills is widely considered one of the great courses in the US, I’ve been there and seen the different type of challenge that poses, how much more it asks of a player in terms of positioning tee shots, what types of approach shots. Pebble is a good public course in comparison to a great course like Shinnecock.
The US Open has always widely been considered the weakest major unless you’re from the US as it is your national open.