Torn pants a problem for Dufner

Jason Dufner tees off the second hole during the first round of the Tour Championship golf tournament at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Credit: David Goldman

Credit: David Goldman

Jason Dufner tees off the second hole during the first round of the Tour Championship golf tournament at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Jason Dufner made putts on holes No. 16 and 17 at the Tour Championship Friday … and just walked away. There was no retrieving his ball.

A split in the seat of your pants will do that.

Dufner awkwardly bent down to retrieve his ball on No. 18. Was he injured? No. Television camera revealed a significant rip in his pants.

There was no use risking embarrassment on the final hole.

Dufner finished his second round at the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club with a 3-under par 67. It left him at 5-under par for the tournament, good for a tie for seventh.

He will, no doubt, wear a different pair of pants Saturday.