Setup report: firm, fast and honestly a little mean
Green speeds crept up again and the scoring average told on everybody
Marcus Santana · Founder & Lead Tester, Homie Golf · July 24, 2026
Original reporting & analysis · Homie Golf Tour desk
When the greens get to 13 and the fairways bounce, putting stats stop meaning what you think they mean.
The setup
Sun-bleached fairway lines, run-outs into rough, hole locations on the back shelves. Classic championship setup.
What happened
Approach play from 175-200 separated the field. Guys who could land it short and let it feed had a four-shot swing over guys flying it in.
What it means
Firm setups reward flight control, not speed. That is why the leaderboard looked older than usual.
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