"It's starting to be a trend."

Doug Ferguson on Chad Campbell's DQ for not registering at the Deutsche Bank. I have no real feelings either way about this, unlike his last screw up.

Much like the formality of signing a scorecard at the end of a round, PGA Tour players must register when they get to a tournament before it starts. Campbell arrived Tuesday evening, practised all week and even played Friday, opening with a 1-over 72.

He just never signed up.

Campbell was No. 83 in the FedEx Cup standings, needing to move into the top 70 to advance to the third round next week in Chicago. He would have played Saturday afternoon in the strongest wind.

"It's a sad thing," said Mark Russell, the tour's vice-president of rules and competition. "I'm not at all pleased with it. But it's a regulation that you've got to register when you arrive on site. And if you don't before your competition round, the regulation says you're ineligible from competing in the tournament."

Comments

[Used to be Former S&T Convert]

My daddy once told me: " to be really good in golf, you need to be the smartest guy in the world, OR the dumbest guy in the world". He thought that Jack was on the smart side, I don't think I need to call him to see which Chad falls on.

[Jim S]

If the entire golfing world knows that Chad Campbell is supposed to be playing in this event, what does it matter if he signs a piece of paper to confirm that? There's no purpose to him signing that document other than making some rules nazi happy that all of the little signature lines are filled. Just let him sign it later when he has a second.

[PABOY]

How was he allowed to tee off. The Tour is at fault just as much as Chad Campbell allowing him to play on Friday. I would think this requirement is largely manage providing alternates spots when exempt players don't arrive.

Hopefully the DQ his proam partners as well if he participated in the Pro Am.

[RM]

"If the entire golfing world knows that Chad Campbell is supposed to be playing in this event".

Huh? The volunteers at check in wouldn't know Chad Campbell from a standard bearer until he shows them a drivers license.

[Wee Mon]

And we thought M. Wie had problems?!? This boy is a fool.

[digsouth]

How could he play the first round, if it's such a BFD.

Yes he messed up, but WTF are the officials doing to not make sure all the PW is done?

Damn, little miss podunk beauty pageant makes sure the PW is done.

With the pros getting distracted by media, etc, the DQ's, Like MWie had for 'leaving thr area????????, etc, are just BS.

Common sense has no play in pro golf, I guess. Officials are eating donut holes instead of doing their jobs, I guess. I KNOW it is the pros place to take care of his own interest, but again, LOTS of distractions that can throw one off a routine.

This is CLERICAL BULLSHIT, not sports.

ds

[fatgoalie]

Players are supposed to register before they play a practice round, at least a few years ago, anyway.
Again, some may not like the rule, and absolutely, the officials should have caught it BEFORE he played, but regardless, he broke a rule, and is disqualified, period!

[Jerry]

Absent-minded pro golfers.

[rt626]

I don't see the connection between Michelle Wie's clear violation(s) of the Rules of Golf and Chad Campbell's failure to register at an event. What's Rule number is that?