The biggest distraction Jack Nicklaus ever faced on the golf course was from a helicopter.It's an old story, but Nicklaus chuckled while recalling the time he lost his concentration when a chopper flew over Cherry Hills in the 1960 U.S. Open and he three-putted for bogey. Two years later, Nicklaus had gone three rounds without a three-putt in the 1962 U.S. Open at Oakmont when a helicopter approached as he played the first hole of the final round."I reverted and thought right back about it," Nicklaus said over the weekend. "It was the only three-putt I had in the whole tournament."The issue at Memorial was cellphones, which contributed to Phil Mickelson withdrawing after an opening round of 79. Mickelson, Bubba Watson and Rickie Fowler mentioned the vast number of fans taking pictures with their phones, to the point players had to back off their shots. Source: ESPN
As time marches on players are just going to have to get used to background noise while playing. The days of silence on the PGA golf course are over.
I'd be nice if phones didn't have to make a snap sound. Video mode doesn't need it, why should photo mode?
