Dustin Johnson got jammed

No one will remember who won yesterday's PGA championship - just the guy who got hosed.

Dustin Johnson was the leader on last hole of the tournament. His tee on the 18th hole went into the gallery forcing him to play his 2nd shot an area where there was a lot of foot traffic and loose sand.

After finishing the hole with a bogey 5, Johnson was getting ready for a play-off when a PGA rules official said there was a problem. Since the loose sand was considered a bunker, Johnson was assessed a two-stroke penalty for grounding his club.

Rules are rules. They're there for a reason but calling that area where Johnson played out of a 'bunker' was a joke. If people can walk through it for a week, it's no longer a bunker. It's not part of the hole. The Whistling Straits course map does not graphically illustrate that area as a bunker.

At least the rules official brought it to Johnson's attention before signing an incorrect scorecard and thus getting disqualified. He should have taken it a step further by following Johnson to his ball and reminding him.

As an amateur softball umpire, I frequently tell people that officiating is "95% common sense." None of which was applied yesterday at the PGA championship.