The 18th at Congressional. Pic by @graeme_mcdowellWhat do you do when you’re struggling with your game and your US Open defence is less than six weeks away? Do you work harder with your coach? Do you put the clubs away for a while? Do you ride it out? Do you light candles?

In Graeme McDowell’s case, seeing the face of the beast up close might just do the trick. Call it the long, sharp, shock effect.