I'm guessing booze doesn't make him more likable and less arrogant.

Just a hunch.

Not the 1st golfer to be arrested while playing our Pro tourney; been a few through the years from the JDC(pot and now D&D) back to the Hardee's Classic(not paying the hookers)!!
Probably won't be the last either.

who has missed the cut in 34 of 41 starts since last year's incident. That includes 20 missed cuts in 22 starts this season, where the Aussie's best result is a T-63 finish at the RBC Canadian Open.

No wonder he tried to get some money from the Casino ( which would be an even worse decision than losing the entry and traveling fee to the tournament ).

He should take a hint and retire for now, pending on how the game is after the rest, he may or may not even be compatible in the Champions Tour after he turned 50.

For a good period of time, Allenby was considered one of the best ball-strikers playing. I watched him hit balls in the bleachers behind the practice range the last year Tiger's AT&T National was played at Aronimink back several years ago. From 190 yards, the guy was absolutely peppering the flagstick. Then he'd hit to the 170 yard flag... then he'd hit wedges... then he'd go at the 220 yard pin... it was like watching a machine hit balls to these targets, over and over they would land 10 feet away.

If this guy had a reliable putting stroke, he'd probably have at least 8-10 wins on the PGA Tour. That has always been his bugaboo. I recall a tournament a few years back when he needed only a 2-putt from 50 feet on the last hole to get into a playoff... it might've been one of the lesser strength-of-field tournaments opposite one of the majors or one of the WGC's, but no less a huge opportunity to win and get back into the winner's circle. He left the first putt about 15 feet short, then missed the second putt.

That's really been the story of his career.

I'm sure he's made a comfortable living no less. Hard to feel sympathy for a guy who has made as much money as he has (almost 27 million). I know lots of people who would love to suck at their job, get in trouble with the law every now and then, and yet still average a cushy million-per-year income.

    PA-PLAYA
    It's easy to label someone "oh drunky mcdrunkerson" and its also no secret he's had a difficult relationship with his caddies bordering on abusive at times. But at the same time he's also been enormously supportive of Jarrod Lyle in his cancer fight and supporting cancer charities in general. People are complicated. He wouldn't be the first difficult personality to play on Tour and won't be the last. I hope he gets some help for his problems before he hurts himself or god forbid someone else.

        Before the pharmaceutical remedies became readily available either over or under the counter.
        Alcohol is one solution for the aching body a golfer would experience after hitting thousands of little white balls.

        When a golfer's body suffers from ailment, his game will go to the toilet. Especially when competing in the top level.

        Drinking while playing golf was quit acceptable in the old days. I recall seeing empty bottles of liquor in the trash bin next to the tee box on the golf courses. Back then most would play cards in the locker room after drinking and playing golf before hitting the road. Some would take a nap on the bench in the dressing room.

        mcavoy

        I'm not sure I would elevate his issues as a serious "problem." Nor am I saying that he doesn't have, somewhere, at least a tad of compassion for others who are battling health issues, etc.

        I think he's just an arrogant used-to-be who no-longer-is and is struggling with the reality that he probably should've achieved more, but his better days are long behind him.

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