Is Tiger in trouble?

[chucky1973]

Throw the book at him.

 

[kevtherev]

They did say this but I have no idea why.
Normally you can drop as far back as you like as long as you are in line with the hole and no closer.
Furyk did exactly this by moving his ball back further (about 10 yards) to get a flatter lie.
No idea what rule Woods could have broken.

This...I think they are blowing it out of proportion. Good for viewing figures and interest...I think the line seems to be an issue as the ball went in the water off the flag...But that is not the line it crossed the hazard..I suppose all will be sorted one way or another pretty soon.

 

[HAILSHAM SEAGULL]

But he stated in his press conference, that he went back another yard because it meant he wouldnt do the same again.

But following his press conference, after signing for a one-under-par 71, there were claims Woods had dropped the ball further away from the initial position than permitted.

The United States Golf Association rule 26-1a states that a player must take their drop "as nearly as possible at the spot from which the original ball was last played", but Woods suggested he had opted to take he re-stroke "two yards away" from the original position.

That has prompted the claims that Woods contravened the drop rule and that he should have instead incurred a two-stroke penalty, instead of the extra shot he signed for.

 

[Official Old Man]

He has to be disqualified. If they let him off, it makes a mockery of the game and rules. But then he is world no. 1 and not a 14 year old......

This.
He has admitted breaking the rules. Shame though as I was looking forward to a mighty tussle over the weekend.

 

[The Andy Naylor Fan Club]

I'm not sure where I stand on this one. If it was as simple dropping his ball behind where the original ball was then I would have thought that the USPGA would have resolved this by now. No announcement until around 3:00pm means that they must seriously be considering some sort of penalty.

 

[HAILSHAM SEAGULL]

I'm not sure where I stand on this one. If it was as simple dropping his ball behind where the original ball was then I would have thought that the USPGA would have resolved this by now. No announcement until around 3:00pm means that they must seriously be considering some sort of penalty.

Any sort of penalty, would mean disqualificaton, because he has signed for a wrong score

 

[KZNSeagull]

This...I think they are blowing it out of proportion. Good for viewing figures and interest...I think the line seems to be an issue as the ball went in the water off the flag...But that is not the line it crossed the hazard..I suppose all will be sorted one way or another pretty soon.

I have not seen this incident, but the rules depend upon whether it is a Water Hazard or a Lateral Water Hazard, but in either instance it is the point where the ball LAST crossed the hazard. So if his ball went in off the flag, it is where the ball entered the hazard after that.

Having read the report, he took stroke and distance, so where the ball went into the hazard is not relevant. But he should have played from as near as possible to where he played the first shot from. He has admitted going 2 yards further back, so if that was not in a straight line between the flag and where the ball went into the hazard last, he has broken the rules.

 

[The Andy Naylor Fan Club]

Any sort of penalty, would mean disqualificaton, because he has signed for a wrong score

Fair point.

 

[Hugo Rune]

Really, why's that have they got a different rule book then. I think you will find Billy Foster said he would have done the same thing if he had been on Tiger's bag.

I believe they do KTR:
"..the United States Golf Association rule 26-1a states that a player must take their drop "as nearly as possible at the spot from which the original ball was last played".

Rules Are Rules.

 

[KJP]

2 shot penalty apparently

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Any sort of penalty, would mean disqualificaton, because he has signed for a wrong score

Only question is whether the tournament organisers will have the balls to do it.

 

[D Block blue]

For those who haven't seen it its here: Masters: Tiger Woods could be disqualified for incorrect drop during second round | Masters Golf News | Sky Sports

 

[Jimmy Grimble]

One rule for Tiger?

 

[Brixtaan]

2 shot penalty apparently

Haha brilliant. NOW COME ON LEE N JUSTIN!

 

[hola gus]

2 shot penalty just confirmed

 

[KZNSeagull]

If the rumours of a 2 shot penalty are true, but he is not disqualified, this is unprecedented I reckon. He has already signed his card. He MUST be disqualified. This is GOLF, an honourable sport.

He should do the honourable thing and disqualify himself.

 

[HAILSHAM SEAGULL]

Only question is whether the tournament organisers will have the balls to do it.

The proof is in the pudding.
Any other player in the tournement would have been disqualified.... But Tiger, he's the biggest money maker in the game, we'll make up a new rule and give him two strokes
Absolutely stinks

 

[kevtherev]

I would love it, if he smashed his way through the field to win now...

 

[piersa]

Anyone remember Dustin Johnson a couple of years ago? They applied the rules rigorously on that occassion, why not now?

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

The proof is in the pudding.
Any other player in the tournement would have been disqualified.... But Tiger, he's the biggest money maker in the game, we'll make up a new rule and give him two strokes
Absolutely stinks

Pretty shameful for sure. Still, there's the TV ratings to consider.