112th U.S. Open: Preview

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JUNE 13: Fans wait near the clubhouse during a practice round prior to the start of the 112th U.S. Open at The Olympic Club on June 13, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JUNE 13: Tiger Woods of the United States waits on the practice ground during a practice round prior to the start of the 112th U.S. Open at The Olympic Club on June 13, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JUNE 13: Dustin Johnson of the United States walks across a green during a practice round prior to the start of the 112th U.S. Open at The Olympic Club on June 13, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JUNE 13: Casey Martin of the United States waits on a green during a practice round prior to the start of the 112th U.S. Open at The Olympic Club on June 13, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JUNE 13: Tiger Woods of the United States waits on the practice ground during a practice round prior to the start of the 112th U.S. Open at The Olympic Club on June 13, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JUNE 13: Rickie Fowler of the United States signs autographs for fans during a practice round prior to the start of the 112th U.S. Open at The Olympic Club on June 13, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JUNE 13: Paul Claxton hits a shot during a practice round prior to the start of the 112th U.S. Open at The Olympic Club on June 13, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JUNE 13: Martin Kaymer of Germany uses a rangefinder during a practice round prior to the start of the 112th U.S. Open at The Olympic Club on June 13, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JUNE 13: Tiger Woods of the United States waits on the practice ground during a practice round prior to the start of the 112th U.S. Open at The Olympic Club on June 13, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JUNE 13: Jack Nicklaus poses with the newly named USGA Jack Nicklaus gold medal to be awarded to the US Open Champion starting in 2012 at a ceremony to honor Nicklaus’s contributions to the game of golf prior to the start of the 112th U.S. Open at The Olympic Club on June 13, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JUNE 13: Davis Love III of the United States takes a picture during a practice round prior to the start of the 112th U.S. Open at The Olympic Club on June 13, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JUNE 13: Alvaro Quiros of Spain reacts during a practice round prior to the start of the 112th U.S. Open at The Olympic Club on June 13, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JUNE 13: Ryo Ishikawa of Japan looks over a green during a practice round prior to the start of the 112th U.S. Open at The Olympic Club on June 13, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JUNE 13: Simon Dyson of England gives a thumbs-up during a practice round prior to the start of the 112th U.S. Open at The Olympic Club on June 13, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JUNE 13: Charl Schwartzel of South Africa uses his phone during a practice round prior to the start of the 112th U.S. Open at The Olympic Club on June 13, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JUNE 13: Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa hits a shot from a greenside bunker during a practice round prior to the start of the 112th U.S. Open at The Olympic Club on June 13, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JUNE 13: William Lunde (R) of the United States hits a shot from a bunker as his caddie Tim Quinn (L) looks on during a practice round prior to the start of the 112th U.S. Open at The Olympic Club on June 13, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JUNE 13: Casey Wittenberg of the United States plays a shot during a practice round prior to the start of the 112th U.S. Open at The Olympic Club on June 13, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JUNE 13: Nicolas Colsaerts of Belguim reacts to a shot during a practice round prior to the start of the 112th U.S. Open at The Olympic Club on June 13, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JUNE 13: Rickie Fowler of the United States is seen during a practice round prior to the start of the 112th U.S. Open at The Olympic Club on June 13, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JUNE 13: Angel Cabrera of Argentina uses a rangefinder as his coach Charlie Epps looks on during a practice round prior to the start of the 112th U.S. Open at The Olympic Club on June 13, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JUNE 13: Fans watch the play of Tiger Woods during a practice round prior to the start of the 112th U.S. Open at The Olympic Club on June 13, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JUNE 13: Bubba Watson of the United States hits a bunker shot during a practice round prior to the start of the 112th U.S. Open at The Olympic Club on June 13, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JUNE 13: Tiger Woods of the United States looks over a green during a practice round prior to the start of the 112th U.S. Open at The Olympic Club on June 13, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JUNE 13: Tiger Woods of the United States hits a tee shot during a practice round prior to the start of the 112th U.S. Open at The Olympic Club on June 13, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JUNE 13: Amateur Patrick Cantlay hits a shot during a practice round prior to the start of the 112th U.S. Open at The Olympic Club on June 13, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JUNE 13: Casey Martin of the United States hits a tee shot during a practice round prior to the start of the 112th U.S. Open at The Olympic Club on June 13, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JUNE 13: Tiger Woods of the United States walks across a tee box during a practice round prior to the start of the 112th U.S. Open at The Olympic Club on June 13, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JUNE 13: Charl Schwartzel of South Africa hits a bunker shot during a practice round prior to the start of the 112th U.S. Open at The Olympic Club on June 13, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JUNE 13: Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa hits a shot during a practice round prior to the start of the 112th U.S. Open at The Olympic Club on June 13, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JUNE 13: Branden Grace of South Africa hits a shot during a practice round prior to the start of the 112th U.S. Open at The Olympic Club on June 13, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

SAN FRANCISCO - JUNE 12: Casey Martin (R) of the United States drives in a golf cart as Tiger Woods (L) of the United States walks up the fairway during a practice round prior to the start of the 112th U.S. Open at The Olympic Club on June 12, 2012 in Daly City, California. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JUNE 12: Tiger Woods of the United States smiles during a practice round prior to the start of the 112th U.S. Open at The Olympic Club on June 12, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JUNE 12: Casey Martin of the United States reacts while riding in a golf cart during a practice round prior to the start of the 112th U.S. Open at The Olympic Club on June 12, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JUNE 12: Steve Stricker of the United States walks off a tee box during a practice round prior to the start of the 112th U.S. Open at The Olympic Club on June 12, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JUNE 12: Padraig Harrington of Ireland hits shot during a practice round prior to the start of the 112th U.S. Open at The Olympic Club on June 12, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JUNE 12: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland hits a shot during a practice round prior to the start of the 112th U.S. Open at The Olympic Club on June 12, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JUNE 12: Luke Donald of England walks across a green during a practice round prior to the start of the 112th U.S. Open at The Olympic Club on June 12, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JUNE 12: Jim Furyk of the United States hits a shot during a practice round prior to the start of the 112th U.S. Open at The Olympic Club on June 12, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JUNE 12: Lee Westwood of England watches his shot during a practice round prior to the start of the 112th U.S. Open at The Olympic Club on June 12, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JUNE 12: Keegan Bradley of the United States looks on during a practice round prior to the start of the 112th U.S. Open at The Olympic Club on June 12, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JUNE 12: Phil Mickelson (R) of the United States smiles as he talks with caddie Jim ‘Bones’ Mackay (L) during a practice round prior to the start of the 112th U.S. Open at The Olympic Club on June 12, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JUNE 12: Phil Mickelson of the United States hits a shot from a bunker during a practice round prior to the start of the 112th U.S. Open at The Olympic Club on June 12, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JUNE 12: Alvaro Quiros of Spain waits on the 12th hole during a practice round prior to the start of the 112th U.S. Open at The Olympic Club on June 12, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

SAN FRANCSICO - JUNE 12: Andy Zhang of China hits a tee shot during a practice round prior to the start of the 112th U.S. Open at The Olympic Club on June 12, 2012 in Daly City, California. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

SAN FRANCISCO - JUNE 12: Tiger Woods of the United States hits from a bunker during a practice round prior to the start of the 112th U.S. Open at The Olympic Club on June 12, 2012 in Daly City, California. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

SAN FRANCISCO - JUNE 12: Tiger Woods of the United States watches his shot during a practice round prior to the start of the 112th U.S. Open at The Olympic Club on June 12, 2012 in Daly City, California. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

SAN FRANCISCO - DALY CITY, CA - JUNE 12: Luke Donald of England hits an approach shot during a practice round prior to the start of the 112th U.S. Open at The Olympic Club on June 12, 2012 in Daly City, California. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

SAN FRANCSICO - JUNE 12: Bubba Watson of the United States watches his shot during a practice round prior to the start of the 112th U.S. Open at The Olympic Club on June 12, 2012 in Daly City, California. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

SAN FRANCISCO - JUNE 12: Amateur Patrick Cantlay hits an approach shot from a bunker during a practice round prior to the start of the 112th U.S. Open at The Olympic Club on June 12, 2012 in Daly City, California. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

SAN FRANCISCO - JUNE 12: A flag on the tenth tee blows in the breeze during a practice round prior to the start of the 112th U.S. Open at The Olympic Club on June 12, 2012 in Daly City, California. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

SAN FRANCISCO - JUNE 12: Andy Zhang of China hits a tee shot during a practice round prior to the start of the 112th U.S. Open at The Olympic Club on June 12, 2012 in Daly City, California. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

SAN FRANCISCO - JUNE 12: Luke Donald of England hits from a bunker during a practice round prior to the start of the 112th U.S. Open at The Olympic Club on June 12, 2012 in Daly City, California. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

SAN FRANCISCO - JUNE 12: Tiger Woods (R) of the United States talks with Casey Martin (L) of the United States during a practice round prior to the start of the 112th U.S. Open at The Olympic Club on June 12, 2012 in Daly City, California. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

DALY CITY, CA - JUNE 11: Rickie Fowler of the United States looks on during a practice round prior to the start of the 112th U.S. Open at The Olympic Club on June 11, 2012 in Daly City, California. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

DALY CITY, CA - JUNE 11: A flag blows in the breeze on the sixth hole during a practice round prior to the start of the 112th U.S. Open at The Olympic Club on June 11, 2012 in Daly City, California. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

DALY CITY, CA - JUNE 11: Tiger Woods of the United States evaluates his shot from a bunker during a practice round prior to the start of the 112th U.S. Open at The Olympic Club on June 11, 2012 in Daly City, California. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

DALY CITY, CA - JUNE 11: Tiger Woods of the United States hits a shot during a practice round prior to the start of the 112th U.S. Open at The Olympic Club on June 11, 2012 in Daly City, California. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

DALY CITY, CA - JUNE 11: Casey Martin of the United States drives a golf cart during a practice round prior to the start of the 112th U.S. Open at The Olympic Club on June 11, 2012 in Daly City, California. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

DALY CITY, CA - JUNE 11: Rickie Fowler of the United States hits a tee shot during a practice round prior to the start of the 112th U.S. Open at The Olympic Club on June 11, 2012 in Daly City, California. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

DALY CITY, CA - JUNE 11: Tiger Woods of the United States hits a shot from a bunker during a practice round prior to the start of the 112th U.S. Open at The Olympic Club on June 11, 2012 in Daly City, California. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

DALY CITY, CA - JUNE 11: Francesco Molinari of Italy hits from a bunker during a practice round prior to the start of the 112th U.S. Open at The Olympic Club on June 11, 2012 in Daly City, California. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

DALY CITY, CA - JUNE 11: Golf coach Pete Cowan (R) talks with Louis Oosthuizen (L) of South Africa in a bunker during a practice round prior to the start of the 112th U.S. Open at The Olympic Club on June 11, 2012 in Daly City, California. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

DALY CITY, CA - JUNE 11: Martin Kaymer of Germany looks on during a practice round prior to the start of the 112th U.S. Open at The Olympic Club on June 11, 2012 in Daly City, California. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

DALY CITY, CA - JUNE 11: Tiger Woods of the United States waits on a green during a practice round prior to the start of the 112th U.S. Open at The Olympic Club on June 11, 2012 in Daly City, California. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

DALY CITY, CA - JUNE 11: Rickie Fowler of the United States hits a tee shot during a practice round prior to the start of the 112th U.S. Open at The Olympic Club on June 11, 2012 in Daly City, California. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

DALY CITY, CA - JUNE 11: D.A. Points of the United States hits a tee shot during a practice round prior to the start of the 112th U.S. Open at The Olympic Club on June 11, 2012 in Daly City, California. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)