Dustin Johnson

[davidy233]

Apparently,likelihood,shooting of sorts.
Unbelievable speculation.
And you mentioned Naïve.

If you know its true you would not have used these words.

He was involved in a burglary as a teenager - one of the items taken was a gun - which was later used to murder someone by one of the other people involved in the burglary - Johnson bought ammunition for the gun and had to testify at the trial

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/29/sports/golf/29golfer.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0

 

[Piece]

My point being don't judge a book by it's cover.

Funny, that before this story broke I thought DJ was a quiet lad... obviously I don't follow the gossip enough.

 

[standrew]

I'd bet he has a Cocaine addiction.

edit: hmmm sounds dodgy nypost.com/2014/07/31/dustin-johnson-takes-sudden-vague-leave-of-absence-from-golf/

 

[dufferman]

One of the golf mags on Twitter said that one the female players had a pic with him caddying for her with a beer in hand, which has now disappeared from Twitter. Again, it's all speculation, but could be booze rather than drugs.

If he didn't want all the speculation & digging up of the past, surely he should have just told the media why he's taking a leave of absence!

 

[pokerjoke]

He was involved in a burglary as a teenager - one of the items taken was a gun - which was later used to murder someone by one of the other people involved in the burglary - Johnson bought ammunition for the gun and had to testify at the trial

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/29/sports/golf/29golfer.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0

To be honest it reads like he was forced into it by an older bully.
I don't know why im defending someone I don't know,however it just seems everyone who
supposedly loves golf and players are so quick to jump to a conclusion without knowing all the facts.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

To be honest it reads like he was forced into it by an older bully.
I don't know why im defending someone I don't know,however it just seems everyone who
supposedly loves golf and players are so quick to jump to a conclusion without knowing all the facts.

Think the majority are speculating so far as opposed to jumping to a conclusion about what is happening

 

[ArnoldArmChewer]

I suppose its too much to ask for everyone to stop summising and let the lad come clean when hes good and ready. (reading it back it does sound naive!)

Off topic, I think this is my 2000 post

 

[Curls]

Off topic, I think this is my 2000 post

I don't know about the rest of the forum but this is my "Kennedy" moment.

 

[Swingalot]

Would have been much easier to fake an injury. The way this statement has been issued makes it look like he has been asked to take some time off.

As happens in this country with footballers you mean.

 

[North Mimms]

If he does need to be weaned off something, do you think they could help him give up his tobacco chewing and spitting habit?

 

[Captainron]

Apparently,likelihood,shooting of sorts.
Unbelievable speculation.
And you mentioned Naïve.

If you know its true you would not have used these words.

It is from an interview Johnson gave himself a few years back. I didnt have acces to it at the time I posted so ensured that I used enough doubt words. A later post on this thread also confirms what I have stated. Calm down to a panic lad

 

[Hickory_Hacker]

This has been on the go since the start of the year (seemingly!) ... I wonder if Finchem and his sponsors have put him under a little pressure?

 

[jpenno]

Looks like drug test http://go.nesn.com/1pvWsly

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Looks like drug test http://go.nesn.com/1pvWsly

If confirm then certainly don't have much sympathy for him and think the suspension should be longer

 

[Pin-seeker]

He obviously needs help with his problem. A longer suspension isn't the answer.

 

[Papas1982]

He obviously needs help with his problem. A longer suspension isn't the answer.

Personally I don't think a ban should be given for a drug used that's in no way performance enhancing.

It it sets a bad example, but so do many stars in many ways.

Him im trying to save face does upset me somewhat though. Wouod of preferred he'd come clean and been an inspiration to other users if his rehab is succesful.

 

[Pin-seeker]

Personally I don't think a ban should be given for a drug used that's in no way performance enhancing.

It it sets a bad example, but so do many stars in many ways.

Him im trying to save face does upset me somewhat though. Wouod of preferred he'd come clean and been an inspiration to other users if his rehab is succesful.

Couldn't agree more. Simply giving him a longer ban would only make his recovery harder.
He should have come out straight away & admitted he'd got drug a problem & was seeking help for it.

 

[Jdb2005]

Coke head failed drug test numerous times

http://www.golfchannel.com/news/gol...report-d-johnson-suspended-cocaine-use-080114

 

[Papas1982]

Coke head failed drug test numerous times

http://www.golfchannel.com/news/gol...report-d-johnson-suspended-cocaine-use-080114

so he has a drug problem. Tiger woods cheated on his missus and Darren Clarke drinks excessively. All set bad examples but banning them won't help their problem.

 

[Deleted member 18588]

Why should there be any suspension?

Is there any suggestion that his golfing results have somehow been enhanced by his drug taking.

Are we going to suggest that players who drink (remember alcohol is a drug) should be suspended, what about smokers and their nicotine habit?

By all means ban players where it can be proved that their habit has influenced their play but for those whose "habit" is recreational we should be more understanding and supportive.