Sand save for $10million dollars…WHOA

Sand save for $10million dollars…WHOA
How good is your bunker game….better yet when was the last time you dropped 10 balls in the bunker and started practicing some bunker shots? Mr. Jim Furyk was on the final whole of the FedEx Cup playoffs and what stood between him and a $10million dollar pay out, really almost $11million with the winnings of $1million from the Tour Championship tournament, was a sand save. Oh yeah it was raining and it was chilly but the pro that he is, he was able to make the sand save and get the big checks. I am extremely happy for Mr. Furyk because if you remember back to the first Playoff event at The Barclay's he was disqualified for over sleeping and not making his ProAM tee time. At the time we were still talking about Dustin Johnson and the bunker incident and Julie Inkster and the weighted club incident. Lots of talk around reviewing the ancient rules in the rule book to make them more player friendly. Why I am so happy for Jim Furyk is because he did not squawk or complain and he did not even mention it going into week 2 at Deutsche Bank. He just put the tee in the ground and played. A lot to be said for his actions and taking the high road. In taking the high road the golf gods lined him up to make a sand save for $10million dollars. Congrats to the man who goes about his business his way, his swing, his bald head, and his hat on backwards on the final hole of the 2010 PGA TOUR Playoffs.

FRAUD OF THE WEEK - I am not sure were I want to go with this selection because so many players have disappointed me going into Atlanta. Dustin Johnson just need a big week to make up for the downs of 2010 and did not take advantage. Matt Kuchar was the darling of the final weeks of the regular season and going into the playoffs and all he did was smile and blow a chance at $10million. Paul Casey was also in prime position to take the FedEx Cup overseas and I am noticing a trend with him and he seems to not play well on Sundays under the pressure.