'I always thought the US Open made a man out of you more than any other tournament'

On the walls of the contestants locker room at the 119th U.S. Open are a handful of quotes from past U.S. Open champions printed on sepia-toned poster board along with a black-and-white headshot of the winner and meant to inspire. One is from Jack Nicklaus, who won the first of the six U.S. Opens at Pebble Beach Golf Links and for whom the championship trophy is now named.

“I always thought the US Open made a man out of you more than any other tournament,” he said.