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America’s Business Etiquette Coach Comments on Dustin Johnson’s PGA Heartbreak at Whistling Straits
Articles, Make Your Best Impression Blog, News & Testimonials, Press Room / Media · August 17, 2010
This Sunday we witnessed what taking responsibility is all about. While it’s true some things do happen that are outside our control, other situations can be avoided if we pay closer attention to the details.
While this unfortunate situation cost Mr. Dustin Johnson the chance for the playoff, he did the right thing by taking ownership of his mistake. When Mr. David Price, rule official approached him about the infraction and penalty, he expressed that he was unaware of the bunker and acknowledged he did not read the rules which were distributed in the locker room prior to play.
With that, he changed his score rendering him no longer in the running for the playoff.
You can read more about the details at http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/16/dustin-johnson-bunker-pen_n_682820.html
What can we learn from Dustin’s situation?
First: Always be sure to take the time to read the guidelines and rules. Regardless if you think you have seen something similar a million times, you just might be alerted to the bunker that can cost you.
Second: If you do fall victim to your own lack of attention to the rules or guidelines, take responsibility for your actions. Do not try to blame others for something that you could have avoided.
Third: Learn from your mistakes. These events give us clues and sometimes direct counsel of what to do in the future. Don’t waste this opportunity to learn and grow.
I bet Mr. Johnson will certainly be sure to read the paper in the locker room in the future. I am proud of the way he handled the situation with grace and dignity. Together we will be celebrating his future victory. He will also know that he won because he competed fairly.
My hat goes off to Mr. Dustin Johnson for teaching us all a lesson in taking personal responsibility for our own actions- on or off the golf course.
Dallas Teague Snider, America’s Business Etiquette Coach
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