While there’s been some concern that having the two men play together for rounds one and two at Torrey Pines would devolve into a fracas, allegedly the USGA actually considered the possibility. At least, according to Brad Faxon.
The current golf order has congregated on this idyllic island for the second Major championship of the year. The disruptors, however, are here as well.
To be clear, it’s a little speculative that the net was put up solely for DeChambeau. But, let’s be honest, they didn’t put up that thing because they fear Zach Johnson or Luke Donald might fly one up there.
It continued a string of less-than-stellar displays at Augusta National for DeChambeau, who acknowledged on Friday his struggle to break the course’s code.