Once is an accident. Twice is a ... really weird coincidence?
Preparing to tee off on the rowdy 17th tee Friday at TPC Scottsdale, Zach Johnson backed off his shot and prepared to go through his pre-shot routine again. While casually holding his driver, he accidentally popped his ball off the tee. Johnson embarrassedly walked after his ball as it harmlessly trickled to the left side of the tee box.
“Uh-oh!” the broadcaster said during the telecast. “That was an accident, and now he’ll get to re-tee.”
Yep, Johnson knew the rule – and that he wouldn’t be penalized.