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“It was one of those things where he didn’t want to take the vaccinations,” Watson said after Round 1. “He doesn’t take medicine.”
Watson’s money manager James Randall Wells stepped in for Scott this week in Rio and the left-hander opened with a 2-over 73.
After a decade with Scott on the bag, Watson said Thursday’s round without him was surreal.
“It was very tough,” Watson said. “Obviously he’s my best friend. It was like a marriage broke up. But he’ll be back.”
Even though he’s not in Rio, Watson said Scott has been sending him regular text messages, including suggestions on how to play the golf course.
“He’s looked at the flyovers; he’s done it all,” Watson said.