Golf is really hard for most of us. At the U.S. Open, it’s downright diabolical for pros.

Mickelson’s second shot, which he probably would stuff within 15 feet from that distance at most tour stops, instead hooked far right out of the Kikuyu into a deep trap. Instead of putting for a birdie, Mickelson was in sand so far from the hole, hitting to a green so fast that, even for a short-game genius, he could not aim directly at the hole. Instead, he played safely away from the flag to 12 feet.