Bad News: No Dustin Johnson; Good News: No Bill Murray At Pebble Beach - Dog Leg News

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Tom Edrington

Tom Edrington spent the first 10 years of his misguided youth as a sports writer for the Tampa Tribune. His career brought him face to face with many of sports greatest stars -- Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Muhammad Ali, Don Shula, countless Hall of Fame NFL stars, more PGA Tour players than he can count. In 1980 he was honored by the Golf Writers Association of America for writing the best news story that year, his coverage of Jack Nicklaus' U.S. Open victory at Baltusrol. Today, 36 years later, golf is still a great part of his life, thanks to competitive playing days and the wonderful people he has met on this fabulous journey.

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    baxter cepeda

    It’s funny DJ travels accross the world for an appearance fee (wonder how much) only to have to miss a pga tour event for rest; an event that he was almost assured to contend in and very likely win.

    The cold weather at pebble is overrated. Even when it’s chilly you feel like a million bucks.

    The no amateurs playing will be nice. But For DJ no GREAT 1 probably made the decision to wd easy.

    I disagree about Bill Murray. While I am excited not to watch random successful people play golf, I will miss Bills shananigans.

    Cantlay has to be licking his chops.
    Xander should probably be taking another crack at winning this week considering it’s another rear poa week. Next week in LA will be tougher to win for anybody with a strong field.

    This is a great week for someone to take advantage of a weaker field —especially with DJ passing on his best playground on tour — to win on the most iconic of venues on tour.

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      Tom Edrington

      Baxter: Big stuff coming up; WGC event in two weeks, I believe DJ playing Genesis; AP Invitational (Bay Hill(; Honda (five minutes from D.J.’s house; Players….you can’t play every week and after the long flight, I’d take the week off as well…..D.J.’s appearance fee is well into seven figures over there.

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        baxter cepeda

        Dustin Johnson has 8 top 10s in 13 appearances at pebble.
        He should have won the US Open there.
        He won at&t twice; Plus two seconds and a third.

        Winners share is 1.4 million at pebble.
        850 for second.
        About 550 for third.
        216 for tenth.

        Dj won 580 and change in Saudi Arabia for the win plus gotta assume a cool million to appear.

        Do the math. About 1.5 million for winning pebble or Saudi Arabia. Where would you rather be ?

        Why not Stay home and Rest last week then handle his business at
        Pebble? Heck even play WM? The real rest needed now is from the jet lag and 12 hour time change.

        Social Controversies clearly don’t seem to matter much but to DJ but
        Unless he really wants the race to Dubai crown all that travel for almost no financial gain —considering how sure a thing he is at pebble — seems not well thought out; Especially considering the potential fed ex cup points left on the table.

        We have seen many a player —from
        Tiger to Jordan to many others — destroy their momentum
        Chasing these appearance Fees. It’s one thing if there is a lot more money to be made. This feels more like lost money to me; even with a win over there.

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          Tom Edrington

          DJ: Two wins and a second in his last three Saudi appearances, nice hot weather; Uncertainty at Pebble, seven-figure guarantee without winning; Pebble weather; DJ’s fee is probably more than 1M to show up;

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            baxter cepeda

            Probably Tom but again seeing how these appearance fee trips have derailed some careers, I’d rather be in Carmel. DJ had to pass on a week of planned competition because of this trip. It’s really not about a little money at this point for Dj. He has more than enough and so much more in the way.

          2. Tom Edrington

            Baxter, because the PGA Tour has the “Flavor Of The Week” not everyone is Sungjae Im and will show up at EVERY tournament, gotta pace yourself….two WGC events and Players on us before you know it….I know DJ wants to build up to The Masters, if his form continues, he’ll be in the mix to repeat…..

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            baxter cepeda

            I will take pebbles weather at it’s absolute worst over Saudi Arabia’s best.
            Have you been to pebble ?

          4. Tom Edrington

            Sorry, at $600 to play it plus cost to get out there, my choice has been to make the trip over to Scotland; I know a guy here in Tampa who has a house at Pebble Beach…..but no, Pebble is not on my bucket list

  2. 2

    Golfnutt

    No Bill Murray is certainly good news. However, he did have a pinnacle moment when he and his pro partner won the Pro-Am. An AT&T suit presenting the trophy said: “I never thought I would present this trophy to the likes of you”. Whereupon, Murray responded: “I never thought I would be presented this trophy but the likes of you!” Priceless!

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      Tom Edrington

      Yes, great comeback from Murry who won with D.A. Points!

  3. 3

    baxter cepeda

    It should be tom.
    Being in The area alone is worth it. There are many more affordable courses in the area. But pebble is worth 600; it’s absolutely on my bucket list and I’m one of the most frugal golfers ever.
    Just please Tell me you and your crew would choose pebble over Saudi Arabia.

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      Tom Edrington

      Not if the Saudis paid me $1.3 million to show up plus knowing I’ll probably win, two wins one second…..

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