It’s been almost two months since Phil Mickelson shook the Golfing Rules Committee to its core by putting a moving ball during this year’s US Open. And before we get into whether what he did was right or wrong or whether or not he should have been disqualified, let’s get a couple things straight:
1. He did, in fact, putt a moving ball.
2. It sure caught me off guard. I have never seen anything like that by a pro…ever!
3. Let’s be honest, we have all done some version of that…and if you’re sitting there shaking your head saying no you haven’t, trust me I have done it enough in my lifetime for you! The only ‘small’ difference was he did it during a US Open, with TV cameras everywhere.
4. TV cameras don’t follow us, or, at least, they don’t follow me.
5. It was his birthday!
I love birthdays so the fifth fact is the trump card in my book. He can do what he wants on his birthday for all I care! However, the USGA, and other golf fans, have a different viewpoint than I do. Some say he should have been disqualified, while others say play on. Some say his actions ruined the integrity of the game, while others were too busy laughing watching replays to comment.
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