The decision from the USGA on assessing a penalty stroke to Dustin Johnson’s fifth hole caused an incredible meltdown in the golf community.
As golf fans – and Johnson himself – waited to see American golf’s ruling body confirm a one-shot penalty on Johnson, some of golf’s biggest figures expressed their opinion on social media.
The US Open and Dustin Johnson started trending on Twitter worldwide pretty much immediately after the situation, and USGA rules official Jeff Hall discussed the ruling body’s stance on the Fox telecast.
Here’s a quick look at the reaction.
This is ridiculous… No penalty whatsoever for DJ. Let the guy play without this crap in his head. Amateur hour from @USGA
— Rory McIlroy (@McIlroyRory) June 19, 2016
Hey @usopengolf @USGA do not make the mistake of penalizing Dustin, he did NOTHING to cause ball to move.
— Webb Simpson (@webbsimpson1) June 19, 2016
Lemme get this straight.. DJ doesn't address it. It's ruled that he didn't cause it to move. Now you tell him he may have? Now? This a joke?
— Jordan Spieth (@JordanSpieth) June 19, 2016
.@JordanSpieth @McIlroyRory w/ you boys! The fact that the @usga thinks that DJ caused the ball to move is completely ridiculous! Laughable!
— Rickie Fowler (@RickieFowler) June 19, 2016
Hey @usopengolf @USGA do not make the mistake of penalizing Dustin, he did NOTHING to cause ball to move.
— Webb Simpson (@webbsimpson1) June 19, 2016
No way DJ gets a penalty. Use some common sense @usga The greens are running 14 and are sloppier than Mount Everest
— Luke Donald (@LukeDonald) June 19, 2016
Come on @usga. It's been a fun week to watch golf… Don't screw it up… What a joke. Come on @djohnsonpga
— Camilo Villegas (@CamiloVillegasR) June 19, 2016
