A victory by the always popular Adam Scott. Super-Kids Rickie Fowler, Jason day and Ryo Ishikawa strong show. World No. 1 Luke Donald tying with Fowler for the second (day and Ishikawa tying for the fourth). Rory McIlroy, Lee Westwood and David Toms, who won the last PGA Championship played at Atlanta Athletic Club-finishing in the Top 10.
Hmmm ... What is missing ... oh, Yes, those two old dudes: Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson. Undoubtedly the TV ratings (and website hits) for the Bridgestone higher would have been had Woods and Mickelson in the mix, and you can bet the PGA of America (and its TV partners) are the only hope for next week in Atlanta.
But the big mix of names-top players, young players, rebounding players, popular players-on Bridgestone was nice to see.
Steve Williams played in Scott's win, or was Scott win a big tournament so soon after the hiring of Williams full-time just coincidence?
Well, sure, have a caddie the caliber of Williams a good thing. So much of confidence, and golf is a boost of confidence that Williams for Scott can offer is a bonus; If Scott more sure of the advice that he gets is, then he is more sure of themselves.
But too much will probably be made of the angle Williams. It comes to the player, not the caddie. It comes to Scott, not Williams. Scott hit the shots and made the more putts.
And while Ishikawa not the Bridgestone win, he's a big winner. It is the 19-year-old's best finish on the US or European tour, and comes in what his first season as a pro that has included some fight. But Ishikawa went a long way on the Bridgestone direction get another request for the presidential Cup. And the biggest reason is he such a winner is that he won a lot of money for the Japan recovery efforts. Don't forget that Ishikawa all of his 2011 golf revenue has pledged to help his country recover from the disastrous tsunami.
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