Bubba Watson leaves under cloud at French Open
Heading home: Bubba Watson missed the cut at the French Open
The world No 12 carded two rounds of 74 in his first regular European Tour event to put him out on six over par.
“On every tee it says no phones, no video cameras and on every tee there’s hundreds,” said Watson. “It’s different – it’s not a normal tournament. There’s cameras, there’s phones, no security. I don’t know which holes to walk through – there’s no ropes.
“I’m not saying it’s bad, it’s just something I’m not used to and not comfortable with. It’s very strange to me.”
The American was heading home after a bit more sightseeing, but confirmed he would be back for the Open at Sandwich in two weeks.
“I’ll play the British because it’s a major – that’s the only reason.”
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As for the following week’s tournament in Sweden, where he did have plans to play, he added: “We’ll see – it’s a few weeks away.”
Tournament director David Probyn said: “We have fully roped fairways, we have marshals. It’s an education process in terms of making people understand the way to behave.
“It’s a shame Bubba has felt that way, but we hope he will look at it again and that he comes back in the future. He will be very welcome.”
Two years ago Ian Poulter threatened never to return to the French Open after being put off by a press photographer. He did play last season, but was absent this week.
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