Haha, what is the purpose of making something unplayable?
No idea.. If plus 8 or higher is the winning score for these guys that is going to be a pretty dull watch. I know the USGA gets a bit of a bad rap no matter what they do. Pebble and Erin Hills were too easy, Chambers Bay looked ugly. Although I really enjoyed that one.
But plus 8 is kinda crazy to me.