
2010 PGA Championship: 13 Things We'll All Remember
Tiger Woods didn't win it, but the last golf major of the year was full of its own set of memorable events.
There were golfers who had good days, like Martin Kaymer. There were golfers who had bad days, like Dustin Johnson.
Each day had its own storyline, and all of them were good.
The PGA Championship this week is proof you don't need Tiger Woods on top of the leaderboard to have a drama-filled weekend.
In honor of last week's Friday The 13th, here are 13 moments from this year's PGA Championship we'll all remember.
That Last Hole
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Are you kidding me?
Bubba Watson shoots a double bogey on the final playoff hole and Kaymer still has to make his last putt to win the tournament?
If there was a stranger last playoff hole in golf in recent memory, please add your comments below.
The Ascension Of Bubba Watson
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A year ago, nobody but hardcore golf fans knew who Bubba Watson was. Now he's finished second in a major tournament and made good showings throughout the summer.
Watson was the bridesmaid this year, but he's made the Ryder Cup team and everyone should get used to seeing his name on top of the leaderboards.
It wouldn't surprise anyone to see Watson hoisting the trophy in a major in 2011.
Phil Mickelson's Admission Of Arthritis
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Phil Mickelson started the week by revealing to the world his diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis. He finished the week by shooting a 67.
Mickelson had an inconsistent week, but he finished strong and said the treatments he's been receiving have completely eliminated his symptoms.
While Phil didn't play well enough to overtake Tiger Woods in the world rankings, he's not complaining.
Tiger Woods Improves, But Still Needs Work
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Tiger Woods couldn't sink much further, so there really was nowhere to go but up. That being said, his game showed signs of life this week, even though he still had trouble hitting fairways.
Still Tiger hasn't won a major since the U.S. Open in 2008, so this can't be considered a good year for him.
But after the embarrassment of the Bridgestone, his performance this week was a vast improvement over +18 in Akron.
Dustin Johnson Incurs a Two-Stroke Penalty
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Dustin Johnson grounded his club on the 18th Hole Sunday, incurring a two-stroke penalty and pushing him out of the chance to join Bubba Watson and Martin Kaymer in the playoff.
The penalty was the result of one of golf's myriad "little" rules that occasionally come up and make golfers' lives miserable.
This is the second major this year Johnson has almost won, so the question now is: Will Johnson break through and finally win a major next year?
Fog Delay Gets Tournament Started On Weird Note
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Play was delayed on Thursday by more than three hours after heavy fog set in.
The first round of play wasn't completed until Friday morning, but any delay, especially at the beginning of a tournament, can throw players off.
It didn't affect Tiger Woods, though, who shot one under par on Thursday, and looked like he might stay in the mix for the entire weekend.
Francesco Molinari Was On Top Of The Leaderboard
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While Bubba Watson hung in there throughout the weekend, with one playoff hole determining his fate, he did share the lead of the tournament after the first round with Italian golfer Francesco Molinari.
Molinari opened with a four-under 68, but ended up finishing tied for 33rd.
Don't Like The Sixth Hole? We'll Change It
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The sixth hole underwent a dramatic change for the second day of action. The hole was moved from the back to the front of the green, and the tee boxes were moved up.
Those moves, along with a good wind, transformed the hole from a short 355-yard par 4 to a 322-yard par 4 that golfers with good drivers could attempt to have a really good day with.
While hole locations often change the way a hole is played and putted, a 33-yard difference is significant.
Jeff Overton Sets 18-Hole Speed Record
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According to the PGA Championship Web site, Overton "teed off at 8:02 a.m. CT. At 10:10 a.m., his final putt dropped."
Overton took just two hours, eight minutes for 18 holes of golf in a major championship.
According to tournament officials, Overton established a new pace-of-play record for the PGA Championship.
This was possible because his partner, Ian Poulter, withdrew from the tournament due to illness.
Therefore, Overton played alone and, according to the PGA scorer following him, he "sprinted" a lot between shots.
We should all be so health-conscious.
Rory McIlroy Making Himself A Force To Be Reckoned With
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At 21 years old, Rory McIlroy tied for third at the British Open and went into Sunday tied for second.
McIlroy finished the day tied for third and seems to have no problems fending off the big names.
Anyone who thinks the 21-year-old is a flash in the pan is fooling themselves. McIlroy appears to be here to stay.
Steve Elkington Shoots A 31 On Saturday
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Steve Elkington didn't win the tournament, but shooting a 31 on Saturday helped him to finish tied for fifth in the tournament.
Elkington hasn't played well lately, but he won the PGA Championship in 1995, and Saturday's round proves there still may be some gas left in the 47-year-old's tank.
John Daly Suffers Shoulder Injury
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John Daly withdrew from the tournament during the second round after suffering what initially appeared to be a torn rotator cuff.
Daly said some tests show it's not as bad as he originally feared, but the damage is done and Daly never got a chance to dig himself out from an opening-round 76.
Martin Kaymer Holds It Together For The Win
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Martin Kaymer played well, but he had help winning the tournament when Bubba Watson just couldn't hold it together.
Kaymer made a 15-foot par putt on the 18th hole in regulation for a 2-under 70 to join Watson at 11-under.
Then, one shot behind in the playoff, Kaymer made another 15-foot putt for birdie on the par-3 17th. Then Watson made his errant shot, Kaymer made his two-foot putt, and the PGA Championship was in the books.

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