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Weekly 18: Michelle Wie’s first victory as a pro inching closer

Dustin Johnson. Though I haven't been able to confirm this yet, I've heard reports that of the 201 total strokes taken by Dustin Johnson at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, not a single one aired live on any of the television broadcasts. If that's true, I've got to wonder whether it's the first time this has happened in the era of televised golf.

Though he never incurred the pressure of a final round, never had to hit a shot with the spotlight directly on him, here's guessing that Johnson isn't exactly complaining about simply showing up Monday morning and being handed a trophy — regardless of what he said one day earlier.

“I don't want it to be called,” he said after Sunday's round was washed out. “I'd rather it be played [Monday] than not.”

Instead, Johnson didn't have to hit a shot since Saturday, collecting not only the winner's check, but berths in both the upcoming Masters and U.S. Open, as well. Those who don't think such rewards should be heaped upon a player who never had to play a final-round shot with a 4-stroke lead likely won't appreciate this notion, either: It may be time to include Johnson in any discussion about the best player under 30.