The ‘most overrated’ major championship golf course has been named as ‘ridiculous’ 18th hole taken apart

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Ludvig Aberg’s fine form at Torrey Pines continued as the world number four sealed his second PGA Tour victory at the Genesis Invitational.

After leading last month’s Farmers Insurance Open through 36 holes, Aberg was struck down by illness and fell down the leaderboard in San Diego.

However, seemingly out for revenge, Aberg stormed to victory on Sunday and holed a clutch birdie putt on the 18th to seal a one-shot win over Maverick McNealy.

Clearly, the Swede enjoys playing Torrey Pines and, like Tiger Woods, is suited to the layout. YouTube star Peter Finch, however, is not sold on the course.

Peter Finch slams Torrey Pines after Genesis Invitational

Speaking during his latest podcast episode, Finch claimed that Torrey Pines is the most “overrated” major championship course he’s played.

“As a golf course it is the most overrated major venue that I have played. It also has a stupid pond on the 18th. Without the grandstands, it is the most ridiculous feature on that golf course. It is an English municipal pond,” Finch said.

“I get it because it does make the second shot into that hole kind of challenging but make it a feature. The course is fine, it’s absolutely fine and I did enjoy playing there.

“But I was kind of going round there and thinking US Open? US Open, really? It was one of the first major US venues that I played, and I was like, this can’t be the best that the US has to offer. I was taken aback by it.”

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Will Torrey Pines host the US Open again?

Torrey Pines has hosted the US Open twice previously. Most recently, in 2021, when Jon Rahm sealed his maiden major championship victory.

And, of course, Torrey Pines was the stage for Tiger Woods’ 2008 US Open victory after he beat Rocco Mediate in an epic 19-hole playoff.

However, the San Diego course won’t host golf’s toughest major until at least 2043 after the USGA mapped out it’s US Open host venues. Currently, all years are filled up until 2042.

2043 is still available, with Pebble Beach set to host the 2044 edition. 2045 and 2046 are still free before Pinehurst hosts the 2047 tournament.