Harrington/Maltbie dustup...thoughts?

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MarkPro
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https://golf.com/news/padraig-harrington-roger-maltbie-dust-up/

Just read this article, and I guess I can see both sides, but personally, I'm giving Maltbie a pass. The guy was doing his job, and according to him, his producers told him to be ready to give an update on what was going on. So, he didn't go into the area where Harringtons ball was being looked for, and Paddy took exception to the fact that Malbie didn't help. No one but the player and his caddy are required to help look for a lost ball. Is that bad "etiquette"? Mayne so, but Maltbie was very diplomatic, and asked Paddy if he would disobey his employer, but Paddy was having none of it.

I must say, Paddy has lost some of my respect.
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Peter Piper
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I'm with Maltbie on this one. He's there for one reason - to do his job as the on-course reporter. He's probably searched for balls before as a courtesy but this time he had to get ready to be on air.

Harrington is just being surly.
Poot
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Pro golfers have become more petulant lately. With Blowpig's antics, Koepka throwing a Happy Gilmore tantrum, and now this… It's like they live an alternate reality.

I've always said that many top level pros have a personality trait (flaw?) that allows them to disassociate themselves from their bad shots. It's always someone else's fault. In the real world, it's unsavory. But for a golfer, it's a mechanism that allows them to hit the next shot still thinking they're amazing at golf.

Harrington is wrong in this instance.
HeyAbbott
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AG
Harrington screwed up on this one. Don't hit your ball in the wrong places to begin with and then blame others when you can't find your ball.
Bunk Moreland
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Paddy in the wrong. He'll apologize the moment he gets away from the weight that is competing for a (senior) major tournament.
aginlakeway
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Bunk Moreland said:

Paddy in the wrong. He'll apologize the moment he gets away from the weight that is competing for a (senior) major tournament.

Yep. And he did.

100% his fault.
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