Is Tiger in trouble?

[Billy Seagull]

What a complete joke, he should have been DQ'd. He broke the rules, end of story.

 

[banjo]

Well there we are.

Any golfer who knows anything about the rules, tradition and honour of the game that knows that they have broken a rule, whether deliberately or not, would have withdrawn.

Cheat is a harsh word, but now Mr Woods is one on the course as well as off in my eyes.

A very sad day for golf.

The guy could of won a few more supporters if he done the right thing today.

 

[KZNSeagull]

The guy could of won a few more supporters if he done the right thing today.

Yup. He could have got some credibility back into his world today. But clearly he is not bothered. I wonder who advises him, if he listens to anyone at all. Shameful really. I wonder what Jack and Tom think?

 

[banjo]

Yup. He could have got some credibility back into his world today. But clearly he is not bothered. I wonder who advises him, if he listens to anyone at all. Shameful really. I wonder what Jack and Tom think?

I wonder how the players we feel if he goes on to win it ?

 

[brakespear]

Well there we are.

Any golfer who knows anything about the rules, tradition and honour of the game that knows that they have broken a rule, whether deliberately or not, would have withdrawn.

Cheat is a harsh word, but now Mr Woods is one on the course as well as off in my eyes.

A very sad day for golf.

This.

 

[Triggaaar]

Well there we are.

Any golfer who knows anything about the rules, tradition and honour of the game that knows that they have broken a rule, whether deliberately or not, would have withdrawn.

They showed Padraig Harrington slightly moving the ball when marking it on the green, for which he was disqualified. As he had no way of knowing he'd done it, this new rule was brought in. They've used this rule to save Tiger, and it's a complete joke, because it was reasonable to expect the best player in the world to know the rules.

But according to SS1, some people have waited years to see the Masters, and they want to see Tiger play, so that makes it different. Unbelievable.

 

[KZNSeagull]

But according to SS1, some people have waited years to see the Masters, and they want to see Tiger play, so that makes it different. Unbelievable.

Can I dare to guess that this was said by Ewan Murray?

 

[HAILSHAM SEAGULL]

Really pisses me off watching the Septics applauding Tiger as he walks to the 16th tee, he should have fallen on his sword.
Lost a lot of respect for the worlds greatest golfer today

 

[matthew]

Victim of his own success, I hope he wins.

The rules committee gave him the penalty and said why he wasn't disqualified.

The end

 

[HAILSHAM SEAGULL]

Bet you all the tea in China if it wasnt Americas favorite son, he would have been disqualified.

 

[KZNSeagull]

Victim of his own success, I hope he wins.

The rules committee gave him the penalty and said why he wasn't disqualified.

The end

Many, many golfers have dq'd themselves after breaking the rules, whether on purpose or not. Why can't Tiger? And this is nothing to do with new rules for TV as he admitted playing the shot from a different place after the round.

Victim of his own success? No. Saved by his own success? Yes. Unable to think clearly and do the right thing because of his hype, ego and sponsors? Definitely

 

[TheJasperCo]

Who's he done this time?

 

[Ex-Staffs Gull]

Best golfer in the world, but gone down in my estimation due to this.

 

[glasfryn]

golf=a good walk spoiled
and when you mention tiger woods the words leopards and spots come to mind

 

[matthew]

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

Both given two shot penalties?

 

[matthew]

The new 33.7 rule was brought in for situations like this after what happened to Harrington.

It's a fair decision and he should not disqualify himself.

Anyway if he didn't hit the flag stick so the ball didn't go into the pond at a strange angle it would never have happened, there was no real advantage gained. I don't understand why people WANT to see the greatest ever golfer not try and win the masters!

He should be -7 and leading

 

[Triggaaar]

Can I dare to guess that this was said by Ewan Murray?

He's the American isn't he? It wasn't him. It was some sky sports chap who was asking Monty questions. It's not that he thought it was great, but he was trying to justify the decision

The new 33.7 rule was brought in for situations like this after what happened to Harrington.

No, it was brought in for situations like what happened to Harrington, which was completely different. A professional (like Harrington) is expected to know the rules, but they have no way of knowing if the ball has rocked a few mm on the green. Woods on the other hand, knew very well he'd moved his ball 2 yards, he's the one who pointed it out. He simply forgot the bloody rules, and that is not what rule 33.7 was brought in for.

there was no real advantage gained.

There was, Tiger explained the advantage, and went on to stick the ball a few feet from the flag.

I don't understand why people WANT to see the greatest ever golfer not try and win the masters!

It's not about how good he is, it's about him following the same rules that everyone else has to follow.

 

[HAILSHAM SEAGULL]

The new 33.7 rule was brought in for situations like this after what happened to Harrington.

It's a fair decision and he should not disqualify himself.

Anyway if he didn't hit the flag stick so the ball didn't go into the pond at a strange angle it would never have happened, there was no real advantage gained. I don't understand why people WANT to see the greatest ever golfer not try and win the masters!

He should be -7 and leading

Rule 33.7 was brought in because of HD TV pictures when a tv viewer saw Harringtons ball oscillate.
You didnt need HD to see that he moved it back 2 yards.

There was an advantage gained, he admitted it, he moved it back two yards so he could use the same club and the same full swing, ensuring that he wouldnt strike the flag stick again or go through the back of the green.

 

[papajaff]

I thought this was about Tony Towner when I saw the thread title.

Glad the REAL Tiger is ok.

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

He cheated, the authorities know he cheated but being the morally bereft individual he is and the authorities being yanks he gets away with it.