Loser: Augusta stairs trip up Dustin Johnson
Heading into the 2017 Masters, no golfer was scorching golf courses like Johnson. He was, by far, the hottest golfer heading into this weekend at Augusta with three straight wins and a third-place at Pebble Beach in his previous appearance before them.
Unfortunately, the injury bug bit him hard thanks to a staircase at his Augusta rental home the night before the tournament began. Johnson was laid up all night Wednesday and tried to get his back loose enough to play Thursday but never made it onto the first tee.
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Johnson hit balls, went back to get treatment and then came back out to hit more balls. Unfortunately, he never got loose enough to give it a go.
It was a huge disappointment, not only to Johnson but to anyone who wanted to see the world’s best golfers competing for the green jacket. Johnson had placed in the top six the past two Masters and has the game to win this major championship.
Combined with his hot streak, he was the clear-cut favorite to win this year. And on a non-golf note, there were plenty of disappointed golf fans who lost money after Las Vegas casinos refused to offer refunds when he couldn’t play.