Reminder: "U.S. Open Groupings" Show On Fox Sports 1 Friday

Reminder is probably a tad strong since this is likely the first you've heard about the inaugural pairings party U.S. Open style.

Trying to keep an open mind here, but I'm fearing that the first ever USGA groupings show airing Friday on Fox Sports 1 is little more than a chance for Executive Committee members to get some air time and fumble names.

From Fox's press release today on US Open air times and announce teams (a later post on that and other viewer news is coming):

Build-up to the championship begins Friday, June 12 at 2:00 PM ET on FOX Sports 1, with a special “U.S. Open Groupings” edition of AMERICA’S PREGAME, where groups for the following Thursday’s opening round are revealed on the air. On Sunday, June 14 at 10:00 PM ET, THE DRIVE TO THE OPEN special airs, spotlighting some of the amateurs and professionals that won sectional qualifiers to earn their way into the major championship field.