Rory Sabbatini sits on the first page of today's leader board at the Players, but Golf World readers are still looking back at Sabbatini's recent problems with Sean O'Hair at the Zurich Classic, and a volunteer at the Northern Trust--not the first time Sabbatini has created controversy. Tim Rosaforte's report in Golf World's March 16 issue, pointed out that Sabbatini probably won't learn about a fine until after this week, but some readers had already reached a verdict, both about Sabbatini and the media covering him. Rosaforte's piece drew an "it's about time" reaction.
My letter is not specifically about Rory Sabbatini. it is about a golf press that continues to write favorable stories about players when the oppositie is true. After Honda, the press wrote about how Sabbatini had changed and had become a role model. No where was it reported that a 5-page letter had been sent to PGA Tour headquarters about his behavior at Riviera. Even now the press has done a poor job of reporting the specifics of what happened in New Orleans. Maybe we need a new crop of reporters who are more disinterested and less fraternal. Stop blaming the tour for not reporting sanctions against players. The press could do a lot more too.
Bill Tignanelli, Baltimore MD
Usually Rosaforte's articles and commentary give the impression he's trying to suck up to gain access, but I think he did well on this one. I hope it's not because he doesn't think access to Sabbatini is that important. Johnny Miller is a shining light. You guys are journalists. Live up to your name.
Michael Smith, Ventura, CA
Thanks, gentlemen. I'll assume that in the recent debate on whether to make fines public, you're in the "aye" column.
Bob Carney
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