That Was More Work Than It Needed To Be: USGA Wisely Caves On Coach Casey Martin's Cart Usage

Yet another chapter in the why-oh-why files has been put to rest as Cassie Stein reports the USGA is not going to insist on Casey Martin using a one-man scooter or walking at their events to do his recruiting duties. Which, must be at least three times a year!

Martin says that his lawyers are on standby after reviewing the circumstances, but Martin has held off filing any lawsuit in hopes of a different resolution. The USGA has reached out on two occasions – executive director Mike Davis called him, including an apology in the first telephone call – and Martin is thankful for that, but still thinks this situation warrants a public apology from the organization.

The question still remains, who at USGA headquarters called out to the host course to insist Martin lose his cart privileges? And why when everyone with an ounce of common sense, including the USGA (historically), the SCGA and the host course had no issue with Martin using a cart to help him work around his disability.

Martin posted here about the escapades (30th or so post), but it was caught up in spam filters (yes, he even gets spammed!) but it is now visible to read his side of the weird day.