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U.S. Open 2023: A very L.A. U.S. Open glossary
AaronP/Bauer-Griffin
Things are different in Los Angeles. The weather, the food, the lifestyle. Hell, even the sidewalks are bedazzled. So you may think you know the U.S. Open, but the truth is you don't know Jack (he's the guy sitting courtside at the Lakers game). Don't worry, though, we're here to help, breaking down all the West Coast wordplay at this year's tournament. Just memorize your lines and you'll be speaking like a native Californian (if there is such a thing) in no time.
Kale cleanse - An up-and-down from the rough
Traffic on the 405 - A backup on the tee box
Walk of Fame - The leader’s stroll up the 18th fairway on Sunday
Jared C. Tilton
Barranca - A really fancy ditch
Marine Layer - Really fancy fog
Nip-tuck - The LACC restoration
“Avocado Toast!” - What the idiots yell instead of “Mashed Potatoes!”
Keyur Khamar
Red Carpet - Burnt greens
Box-Office Flop - A perfect flop shot from just off the green
An Anthony Davis - A WD with injury
The Real Housewives of Orange County - Rickie Fowler’s fan club
Mulholland Drive - A high, arching tee shot into the wind
Hollywood Bowl - A long birdie bomb
Ensemble Cast - A stacked Sunday leaderboard
The Playboy Mansion - The player’s locker room