"I think it'll be a classic example of impromptu course management."

In this week's Golf World, I pen a suggestion that the USGA's Mike Davis start pulling back his pre-tournament course setup prognosticating now that players know what to expect.

The thinking goes something like this: Players have had five years to better understand what kind of setup moves Davis and the championship committee are likely to make. They know he is liable to move tees around and to present hole locations only accessible after trying a daring tee shot. Par-3 yardages and shot-shaping requirements have been more fluid, three-shotters are often made into reachable par 5s, and architectural features are better utilized to promote thinking, risk-taking and exciting leader board swings.

"To me," said Davis, "part of the whole challenge and test is to have them occasionally saying, 'I did not expect this' and 'Now what do I do to lay back?' or 'What does it take to carry a feature?' And by the way, 'Where's the hole location?' [or] 'If I try a certain shot, will that get me a better angle to the hole?' "

That said, here's a hole-by-hole look at Congressional with Davis' thoughts on various holes and what to expect setup-wise. He held back several things, some small, some big, but for the most part a player or caddie that studies this will probably save a couple of shots. It pays to read GolfDigest.com!