Space was at a premium on the practice range Wednesday morning. There were more golfers than there were designated spots, creating a scene in which golfers waited at the back of the range, staring at the players in front of them like hungry diners waiting for a table.
Players and caddies waiting for a spot stood shoulder to shoulder with swing coaches, videographers, members of the news media and U.S.G.A. volunteers. It made for a chaotic work environment, but the Englishman Ian Poulter came up with a 21st-century solution. He has been hitting balls on the range this week while wearing ear buds from his iPod.
Asked what kind of music he was listening to, Poulter confessed that sometimes he wasn’t listening to anything. He wears the ear buds for the same reason airline passengers don their noise-canceling headphones before the plane has left the gate. He is staving off all conversation.
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