Hey, Keegan. Putter's okay. But lose the spitting! You're not good at it!
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Keegan Bradley didn't win Sunday, but he sure as heck created the lion's share of the comment. No, not for his belly putter. No, not for his strange, sideways stare lining up putts during is odd pre-shot routine. No, it was his
spitting that set the world off. On
Geoff Shackelford's post about it, there were more than 50 comments. The Daily Mail weighed in. CNN jumped in with
coverage of the Twitter "campaign" against it. Then young Bradley himself
tweeted his remorse. And our Facebook visitors weighed in on that--check out Local Knowledge for
a selection of those comments. All of which will make this writer happy.
Dear Golf Digest:
I realize I am part of an older generation; however, the matter of decorum is something that touches golfers of all ages. Was I alone in being aghast at the number of times we had to watch Keegan Bradley spit during the final day TV coverage at Riviera? What's worse he's not good at it, frequently hitting his chin and shirt and ... well, you saw it. These days we have seen other pros as well feel the need to spit frequently, which begs the question. What next, scratching themselves? Please ask your writers to help us bring back some sense of decorum to our beloved sport.
John McMeekin, Newnan, GA
Well said, John.
Okay, then. Let's clear our throats and move on.
Bob Carney
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