Wednesday At The 152nd Open

Martin Slumbers addresses several pressing R&A and golf matters. Plus, final prep including an improved forecast, TV and radio times, the vital Merch report, and a word about glorious Prestwick.

After taking a warm Wednesday stroll around Royal Troon, the gradually drying turf confirmed that all on-site irrigation has been channeled toward drenching media dining’s “scrambled” eggs. The 152nd Open’s greens remain slow and receptive by modern major standards, with little hope of matching the consistent firnmess found in say, the media’s black pud…