The Golf Watch

"I've got a little sickness right now, so I'm drugged up"

The AP notes from the Travelers Championship reveal that the hay and pine mulch used to help absorb moisture at the TPC River Highlands caused an allergic reaction for a number of players.

Bubba Watson said after his round:

I've got a little sickness right now, so I'm drugged up.  I'm trying to take some allergy medicine. My allergies get real bad out here with the hay and last week (at the U.S. Open) with the hay.

Rubber mats will be installed next year. 

Shin most underrated player on LPGA?

Jiyai Shin has been playing some remarkable golf in the past 12 months.  She has won five times and is only in her rookie year on the LPGA Tour.  Her goal at the beginning of '09 was to win rookie of the year, but now she is vying for player of the year honors with her 7-stroke victory at the Wegman's. 

On the PGA Tour, Kenny Perry is making naysayers think twice about discounting him for winning 20 times before his career ends.  Perry won no. 14 with an impressive Sunday finish at the Travelers.