Whether it did appear as if players were putting on greens of broccoli (as Henrik Stenson suggested), or cauliflower (as Rory McIlroy amended), it shouldn’t have been lost on the gathered media that it was two Europeans with the quickest and driest wit regarding the unfortunate playing conditions at Chambers Bay in the 115th US Open.

Numbing as it has been to follow the fall of Tiger Woods on the golf course, it’s been fascinating to study his demeanour off of it. The worse he plays, the more dignified he appears.

"If you’re sharp with the driver and sharp with the putter from basically 30 yards and in, that’s going to be a big key this week.”