A lot of great private golf clubs are run as dictatorships. This works so long as the dictator isn't an unremarkable buffoon, devoid of any charisma, who knows nothing about golf. If that person does take over you get to watch the club disgrace itself at every turn. It's tragic
@nhlpens He wasn't elite during that entire period, ffs. He has spurts of brilliance surrounded by a lot of awful turnovers, bad positioning (usually saved by Dumo), and hotheaded bad penalties at horrendous times. Noticeable (2016) stretches of brilliance because of their surroundings.