Dustin Johnson splits with caddie, Bobby Brown

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA (AP) — Dustin Johnson (FSY) has decided to split up with his caddie, who was on the bag for two chances to win a major championship last year and was involved in the American star almost missing his tee-time on the Riviera, Johnson's agent described split with Bobby Brown, who ömsesidigtoch that it was not clear whether the move was permanent. "They just decided to take a break for a while," said David Winkle Hambric Sports Management in an e-mail message.Brown had been Johnson's caddie for three years and already was involved in some high-profile situations.Johnson lost a three-shot lead in the u.s. Open at Pebble Beach last summer and wound up with an 82, the highest final round of the leaders in a US Open in almost 100 years. Two months later realized Johnson not that he was in a bunker at Whistling Straits and grounded his club on the 18th hole, a two-shot penalty that kept him in a playoff.Brown gave Johnson the wrong tee-time on the Riviera this year, and he was penalized two shots for arriving late for tee. Johnson was ten seconds away from disqualification.Johnson defended his caddie at every turn, "said responsibility Ultimately was with the player. The close to Johnson said events had nothing to do with them parting ways.Golf World reported the first Division on its Web site.Johnson, coming from a tie for 38th in the Masters, playing next week in South Korea in the Ballantine Championship. Winkle said a friend who is "more than qualified" will be his caddie, and he is expecting Johnson to give the other a test drive before you settle on a replacement. "Is not to find a replacement as quickly as possible, "said Winkle. "It is about finding the right person."He has already been contacted by several potential replacement, which is no surprise. Johnson is considered one of golf's top young players, the first since Tiger Woods (FSY) to go directly from the College to win in each of his first three years on the PGA Tour, Brown had been caddying for Eric Axley (FSY), and although Axley had only won one PGA Tour, left him when Johnson came calling. Johnson and Brown spent most of their time together at the course and Brown dating twin sister Johnson's girlfriend.There is no bad blood between him and me, "says Brown to Golf world. "We are very cool with each other and will remain very close. We are like brothers. "