US Open Round 1 Reaction: Wyndham's Gift, Peacock Chaos & Friday Carnage

The first round of the U.S. Open is officially in the books, and Birdie to Bogey is here to break down all the chaos.Was this the brutal test we were promised... or did the USGA accidentally soften things up? Wyndham Clark took full advantage of the afternoon wave, Rory McIlroy grinded through the tough stuff, Scottie Scheffler looked human, and Jordan Spieth once again tested our patience.Plus, we dive into:The massive difference between morning and afternoon conditionsWhether the USGA got setup decisions wrongWhy Peacock might be this week's Crumb BumEarly reactions to the cut lineLIV vs PGA storylinesWho's still alive heading into Round 2Our updated thoughts on the players we picked before the championship beganThe U.S. Open is delivering exactly what we wanted: stress, controversy, and complete unpredictability.Round 2 can't come soon enough.