The PGA of America has always seemed more progressive than the USGA. Most recently, it was wonderful when they finally acknowledged that their Ryder Cup selection process was not as good as that of the Europeans. Granted, it took five losses in the last six matches (and the last two were drubbings) to get their attention. But in comparison to speed in which the USGA moves on anything, that looks like a jab from Muhammad Ali.

Here is to hoping that they take some time to sit back and re-evaluate the way they set up Oakland Hills Country Club for the 2008 PGA Championship. I might sound a little like James Brown here but Please, Please, Please don't give us another U.S. Open. The Masters is already making that mistake and the tournament that was once the most exciting in the world year in and year out, has become very much less so. Here is to hoping that by noticing their changes Friday night combined with Mother Nature's fortuitous intervention on Saturday served to make the tournament come alive with some birdies sprinkled around the occasional eagle on Sunday.

The telecast of the final 18 holes was as riveting as you could wish to see. We want to see excellent play rewarded. Great courses like Oakland Hills don't need to be pushed to the edge of unplayability. One U.S. Open per year is all that the golf world needs. So, here is to hoping that the more forward-thinking PGA of America does the right thing by the players, and by us, the viewing public.

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