With all the turmoil involving local favorite Dustin Johnson – and I’ll get to that in a moment – we witnessed a pretty good golf tournament. “Phil Fans” saw a strong finish by their boy that promises hope for the future. The “Young Guns” shined with many of them getting a taste of being in contention, but showing their not quite ready. Even the “Old Guard” was well represented by Elkington and Furyk. Of course my pick to win showed signs of the former golfer know as Tiger Woods, but in the end he showed his game isn’t back, yet.
Most importantly congratulations to Martin Kaymer and Bubba Watson. Kaymer made the putt he had to make and Watson’s charge on the back nine reminded many of Arnie’s charges. In the end Kaymer’s game prevailed.
Regarding Dustin you have to feel for him. Nothing about the incident was right. There’s no reason for the PGA to have bunkers in-play that far behind the ropes. I don’t care that everyone should have known. There’s no reason the fans should be allowed to tear-up those bunkers. There’s no reason a rules official was not with the leader. There’s no reason the Marshall did not clear those spectators from the bunker. There’s no reason that Johnson’s caddy didn’t alert him before walking off. Finally, there’s no reason for Dustin Johnson not to know the local rule that brought the bunker into play.
With all the “No Reasons” one stands out. Dustin and his caddy should have been aware of the local rule. They should have been clear headed enough to recognize the situation. Would this have happened with Phil and Bones, or Tiger and Stevie? I don’t think the caddies would have allowed such a glaring error.
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