We were welcomed to the course on Sunday by this sight of Baltusrol’s No. 17 fairway. Not a bad way to start the week.

Then the formal welcome to the course came from the leaderboard on the 18th green.

A trio of golfers get a practice round in on Sunday afternoon while a Baltusrol crew member hand waters the surrounding rough. Remember folks, sharing is caring.

Zach Johnson gets some pointers from his swing coach during his practice round with Bubba Watson.

Recently the weather in Springfield, N.J., has been hot and dry. Watering has been a recurring theme thus far.

Two-time PGA Championship winner Rory McIlory takes a putt during his Sunday practice round.

The crew and volunteers were ready to roll at 5 a.m. on Monday morning.

In the movie Talladega Nights where Ricky Bobby and Cal Naughton Jr. did their famous “Shake and Bake.” At Baltusrol bunkers the crew does their “Roll and…”

and Rake!”

A crew member mows the green of hole No. 4. Better be careful or he might end up in the drink with his reflection.

No cup cutting today but they were given a fresh coat of paint before replacing the pin.

Sometimes the rough surrounding a Baltusrol greens needs a little fluffing, and nothings works better on that job than your average rake.

When you’re hosting one of golf’s majors the devil is in the details like fixing divots. Looks like this crew member spent some time this morning getting ready for his Golfdom close-up. #gotgel?

Did we mention the crew was doing some hand watering? These two give a drink to the rough and bunkers in front of the green on No. 2.

I spy with my little eye four Toro Reelmaster fairway mowers.

Crew members zip between holes as golfers get ready to start their Monday morning practice rounds.