Bad Behavior by Bubba Johnson in Paris: Two Golf Worlds

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Published: July 1, 2011

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The PGA Tour versus the European Tour. It’s coming up from time to time.

Right after the US Open, Rich Lerner aired his thoughts on the matter on the Golf Channel, claiming, “As we know, the PGA Tour is much tougher,” and that the players in the US are much better than what the European Tour can manage. The general American thought is that courses in Europe are easier and the players are of a lower standard.

With that impression still fresh in my mind I watched Dustin Johnson—apparently one of the PGA Tour players with the brightest futures—finish tied for 18th on Golfclub München Nord-Eichenried (actually one of the easy courses on the European Tour) in BMW International Open.

Only once did Johnson break 70 and after a 67 he ended on nine-under par, seven shots from two Spanish players Sergio García and Pablo Larrazábal, who won the playoff after five holes. The tournament in Munich was maybe a sad experience for Johnson, but the final exposed another side of golf, only portrayed in Europe: heart.

When García returned from the scoring tent to the 18th green to get a golf cart back to the tee for the first playoff hole, Larrazábal was not only waiting for his countryman; he walked to him and as they embraced each other with a sincere hug they started laughing about the fact that they were to play each other—and the fact that both of them had just qualified for the British Open.

During all five playoff holes the two players talked in between shots, even with their caddies and camera people.

The difference between the PGA Tour and the European Tour is ever so more visible at the breakfast buffet in the morning at the hotel. Have you ever stayed in a tour hotel during a tournament and had breakfast when the players eat? On the PGA Tour you will find seven tables with one player at each of them. On the European Tour you find one table with seven pl...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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