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Dustin Johnson taking a leave of absence from tour, Suspended for cocaine use

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  Spitfisher said:

some people find out later in life, that they are missing something.

And some people don't need kids to have a "complete" and happy life.

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Golfingdad
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I (strongly) disagree with this statement.  For the sake of this argument, lets assume that he does have a substance abuse problem; in which case, the LAST thing he should be worrying about is PR and

Ernest Jones
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So this is why Taylormade started putting lines on their driver heads? Too soon?

Golfingdad
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Also, to the general "he made a conscious decision" people ... do you know that for sure?  What's a more likely scenario for somebody's first cocaine usage: He was playing Hungry Hungy Hippos w

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  Spitfisher said:
some people find out later in life, that they are missing something.

And some people don't have a need to have their own lives fulfilled by others. To each his own.

In the race of life, always back self-interest. At least you know it's trying.

 

 


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  bste said:
And some people are allergic.

Ahh, that's a good one. The cake, the bread, the cheddar, the dead presidents, the lettuce, the scratch, the cream, the fetti, the scrilla. It rules everything.

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Being a parent since 4 months now, I can say it's the best thing that ever happened to me. So plenty of time left to change my opinion :-P

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I love my kids. The love is indescribable. You only understand it when you've felt it. However... I miss golf, cabo, football season, disposable cash, sleep, hangovers, sex, watching things other than PBS Kids....

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  k-troop said:

I love my kids. The love is indescribable. You only understand it when you've felt it.

However...

I miss golf, cabo, football season, disposable cash, sleep, hangovers, sex, watching things other than PBS Kids....

You miss hangovers??? :loco:

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k-troop Great Member

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  Golfingdad said:
You miss hangovers??? :loco:

Hangovers are a good indicator that the previous night was fun. But I don't remember what I did to get the hangover, so I can't really say I miss that.

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This year keeps getting rougher for DJ.

http://www.golf.com/tour-and-news/dustin-johnson-suing-former-advisers-allegedly-stealing-3-million?sct=hp3

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Dustin Johnson Suing Former Advisers for Allegedly Stealing $3 Million

Matt Newman | Published: Saturday, November 01, 2014 | 09:12:37 PM | Comments (1)
Dustin Johnson is suing a former adviser for allegedly stealing $3 million.
ANGUS MURRAY / SI
Dustin Johnson is suing a former adviser for allegedly stealing $3 million.

Dustin Johnson was allegedly scammed out of $3 million by a group of his trusted advisers, one of whom used to occupy a seat on the Dustin Johnson Foundation, according to a lawsuit Johnson filed this week in Georgia that was obtained and reported on by Housingwire.com .

The lawsuit alleges that Nathan Hardwick, formerly of Atlanta’s Morris Hardwick Schneider law firm, along with Mark Wittstadt and Gerard Wittstadt used Johnson’s money to cover shortages created when Hardwick allegedly embezzled more than $30 million from the title firm’s accounts and trust accounts.

Housingwire.com reports that Hardwick resigned from the firm in August. The firm has subsequently filed a lawsuit against Hardwick alleging he used a portion of the embezzled money to fund travel on private jets, repay gambling debts and purchase a condominium at the St. Regis Atlanta.



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Probably thought he was an easy target since he was abusing drugs and not paying attention to what was important.  I hope DJ gets his money back but usually these things never work out well for the victims.

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http://www.golf.com/tour-and-news/dustin-johnson-has-new-outlook-his-game-and-his-life

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Depending on when his fiancée, Paulina Gretzky, gives birth to their son, Johnson will return at Torrey Pines on Feb. 5 or the following week at Pebble Beach. “I’ll tell you this unequivocally,” says Paulina’s dad, NHL legend Wayne. “It’s the first time I can see him say, ‘Gosh, I really miss it, and when I get back I want it to be something special.’”

Love me a good redemption story.  I hope he does really well.

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Wally Fairway Great Member

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  Golfingdad said:

http://www.golf.com/tour-and-news/dustin-johnson-has-new-outlook-his-game-and-his-life

Love me a good redemption story.  I hope he does really well.


DJ must be giving interviews now, because ESPN has one up as well

http://espn.go.com/golf/story/_/id/12198973/dustin-johnson-says-cocaine-problem

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RFKFREAK Super Member

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  Wally Fairway said:

DJ must be giving interviews now, because ESPN has one up as well

http://espn.go.com/golf/story/_/id/12198973/dustin-johnson-says-cocaine-problem

My take on that article is that he says his issue wasn't one related to cocaine use.

Hmm...

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Abu3baid Great Member

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  RFKFREAK said:
My take on that article is that he says his issue wasn't one related to cocaine use. Hmm...

Yeah that's laughable.. i guess you wouldn't expect a guy that has failed multiple drug tests for cocain use to actually admit that it is a problem. I think we killed the subject though with almost 500 posts plus another created thread about drugs.. Nothing new here.

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