My man Double D

DD - David Duval.

He was the last PGA golfer other than Tiger to be #1 - but it was 10 years ago. DD shot an unheard of 59 in a final round to win a tournament. He was on top of the world. DD was misunderstood. He was quiet. People didn't know him so they said his quietness was arrogance.

Then - he was gone. Disappeared from the Tour and the spotlight in general. What nobody knew was his personal life was in turmoil. He got divorced. It took DD many years to come back.

DD popped up at The US Open 2004 at Shinnacock. Nobody had seen him for years nonetheless had he played competitive golf and now his story came out. With all the bullshit - he lost his game. Since he was a major winner of the British Open - he was invited to play in the Open.

I went to the Open's to follow Phil. But i went out of my way to find DD during his opening round. After he teed off on the 18th - I was standing next to him and said - " go get um DD , its great to see you back - and don't worry you'll be back." He turned around and smiled at me. It wasn't until later that I and the world found out how much that moment touched DD.

DD was interviewed after his round , his first competitive round in many years , and he was over par. But DD said he had never played a round with so many people pulling for him. He said people all during his round were shouting out well wishes. Then DD said someone touched his soul after he teed off on the 18th hole and he cried. Well that was me. I have a way of touching peoples' lives with the smallest effort.

DD is one stroke off the lead at this weeks Pebble Beach Inv. He is just now finding his groove again. 2010 will be the year of DD.

Lets hope he wins this weekend.