As you all know, Rory Sabbatini is a guy who's had a long history of getting into controversies on the PGA Tour. As a matter of fact, Sabbatini had gotten into controversies twice on the PGA Tour in the early part of 2011 already.
Within the past couple of years, a lot of people thought that Sabbatini has changed after the long history of controversial actions. At the Honda Classic when he won, a lot of people cheered for him and were happy for him. especially since during the post-tournament interview he talked about some of the hardships he had during his family life.
However, what he said was deceptive. Although he seemed caring for his family he didn't seem caring for other people around him.
At the second round of the Northern Trust Open, Sabbatini's ball landed in the deep rough after a shot. A teenage volunteer helped look for the ball. But Sabbatini thought that the volunteer interfered with the ball and moved the ball. So not only Sabbatini did not thank the volunteer for helping him, Sabbatini yelled at the volunteer for interfering.
When someone helps you, you're supposed to yell at them? What kind of morality is that?
Sabbatini was likely fined for this incident. But the finr and the news about this happening were not disclosed until May, almost three months after the incident. So the public didn't even know about this incident and still thought Sabbatini was a class act when he won at the Honda Classic.
This news was released to the public alongside with another fine that Sabbatini got. Sabbatini was also fined at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans when he got into a heated argument with Sean O'Hair. This was notable because there was loud profanity involved. Fortunately, his gallery was very small and it was a weekday, so probably no young children heard the argument.
Interestingly, at the Northern Trust Open when Sabbatini yelled at the volunteer, Sabbatini was also paired with Sean O'Hair that day. It's possible that the spark of their argument started back then.
Naturally, his actions did draw a lot of criticism. Expectedly, one major category of people who defended Sabbatini were Tiger Woods bashers.
Many people were happy at the karma Sabbatini got at the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow. On the last hole, Sabbatini's birdie putt was right on line, but stopped literally two inches short of the hole. He ended up finishing third place, 1 shot behind Lucas Glover and Jonathan Byrd. Lucas Glover made an all-world par save on the last hole to deny Sabbatini any chance to win, and Byrd made an ultra-clutch birdie on the very difficult last hole to deny Sabbatini of finishing second place. Sabbatini had to settle for third place.
The difference between second place and third place was huge. It made a huge difference in ranking points. Being in the Top 50 in the world by the end of May meant an exemption into the U.S. Open. And if Sabbatini finished second place he would be almost assured the U.S. Open exemption. But if Sabbatini finished third and he were suspended for two weeks, then by the end of May, he would be almost assured of being OUT of the Top 50, and thus unable to be exempt into the U.S. Open.
Rumours were circulating about the possibility of Sabbatini getting a 2-week suspension. A lot of people hoped that he would get more of the negative karma he deserved and got suspended. Especially because of the fact that this suspension couldn't have come at a better time. However, when we saw his name at the Crowne Plaza Invitational leaderboard, it was evident that, unfortunately, he was not suspended.
It's a shame that he didn't get suspended. Because if he were suspended, it would trigger a chain reaction of events that result in a huge amount of demise for Sabbatini. Yes, a HUGE amount of demise. Here is a recap of what the chain reaction that the suspension would have given him.
1. If he were suspended, he would be unable to play in the Crowne Plaza Invitational and HP Byron Nelson Championship, both events in which he's had LOTS of success at. Which is exactly why, as I mentioned earlier, the suspension couldn't have come at a better time.
2. Since he would be unable to play those two weeks, he would be unable to rack up world ranking points to help maintain himself in the Top 50 of the rankings.
3. Since he would be unable to maintain in the Top 50 in the world, he would be unable to be exempt into the U.S. Open.
4. Since he would not be exempt in the U.S. Open, he would have to go through a qualifying tournament. If he is unsuccessful at that, then he wouldn't be in the U.S. Open. The U.S. Open is held at Congressional Coutnry Club, also the place he's had a lot of success before. So him being unable to play there would have been fitting.
Because of all those glorious, demiseful things that would happen to Sabbatini that would come along with the suspension, it is unfortunate that he did not get suspended.
Why did we want to see him suspended and get all those negative effects? Simple answer. Because he is an ungrateful, arrogant, brash person, which results in people enjoying to watch him fail.
Hope he keeps losing, and hope that the last hole keeps snubbing his chances like it did at the Wells Fargo Championship.
BOO, Rory Sabbatini. BOO HISS.
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