The Masters - 2013

[Fivex]

Is he gonna pull out?

[Assassin]

Here's their reasoning

Bull**** from Tournament Headquarters
Yesterday afternoon, the Rules Committee was made aware of a possible Rules violation that involved a drop by Tiger Woods at the 15th hole.
In preparation for his fifth shot, the player dropped his ball in close proximity to where he had played his third shot in apparent conformance with Rule 26. After being prompted by a television viewer, the Rules Committee reviewed a video of the shot while he was playing the 18th*hole. At that moment and based on that evidence, the Committee determined he had complied with the Rules.
After he signed his scorecard, and in a television interview subsequent to the round, the player stated that he played further from the point than where he had played his third shot. Such action would constitute playing from the wrong place.
The subsequent information provided by the player’s interview after he had completed play warranted further review and discussion with him this morning. After meeting with the player, it was determined that he had violated Rule 26, and he was assessed a two-stroke penalty. The penalty of disqualification was waived by the Committee under Rule 33 as the Committee had previously reviewed the information and made its initial determination prior to the finish of the player’s round.
Fred Ridley
Chairman, Bull**** Committees

[Red_Polo]

I'd say his comments tell us he deliberately broke the rule. To waive his disqualification is insane.

[Chazza]

I'd say his comments tell us he deliberately broke the rule. To waive his disqualification is insane.

David Howell was on this morning saying that Tiger admitted he wanted to take something off the shot when he pitched it in for the second time and that moving it back and choking back on his swing let him do that.

[RichC]

Birdie on the first for Tiger

[Assassin]

Eldrick is a Cheating cunt!

[RichC]

Tbh it's not really him, the committee have made a decision rightly or wrongly and he's getting on with it.

[Assassin]

Sorry, this is bollocks. He has openly broken the rules not the comittee. Anty other professional golfer would have put their hands up and withdrawn.

[RichC]

I disagree and I very much doubt he was trying to knowingly cheat tbh and if its down to the committee I doubt many others would have walked either they'd have seen the decision of the committee first so actually I think your talking bollocks

[Assassin]

It is his responsibility to play within the rules. If he is unsure he should call a rules official. He has clearly broken the rules. He should have done the honest thing and disqualified himself

With regard to the commitee, if it had been anyone else, they would not be playing today

[Red_Polo]

Chazza and Assassin

I think it's a bit harsh to expect him to walk. That doesn't change the fact he should have been disqualified though.

The rule they've used to waive disqualification was brought in to allow leeway for infractions where the player couldn't reasonably have been aware that the infraction had occurred until after signing their card.

The only reason he could have been unaware is because he didn't know the rules. Knowing the rules of golf is a reasonable expectation of a player. Ignorance of the rules has always been punished regardless and this rule was not intended to change that.

[Assassin]

RedPolo. It is not just me and Chazza and there are countless others

The decision provoked uproar at Augusta National as it was widely expected Tiger, when his breach was pointed out to him, would fall on his sword and go home.

On American television, Sir Nick Faldo was outraged that Woods had decided not to do the honourable thing.

‘The rules of golf are black and white and Tiger broke them,’ said Faldo. ‘He’s admitted he broke them. He should stand up and earn himself some brownie points and say to all his fellow professionals: ”I’ve broken the rules, I’m going home and I will see you next week.” He should consider the mark this will leave on his legacy.’


Sitting alongside him, fellow commentator and former pro Brandel Chamblee predicted this would haunt Woods for the rest of his days.

‘This has cast a dark cloud not only over this Masters but the rest of Tiger’s entire career. This is a commonly-known rule and Tiger has broken it and he has signed his scorecard. Not only did he break the rule, he was gaining an advantage. The onus was on him and he should have disqualified himself.’

[Gibbo]

Think they should have disqualified Tiger, absolutely bottled it.

[Red_Polo]

RedPolo. It is not just me and Chazza and there are countless others

I know. I just think it's a difficult thing to do. It's one thing to put your hand up to rule breaking when others haven't noticed, that should be expected of anyone decent, but I think to go beyond the committee's decided punishment takes some doing. Even if they did get it completely ****ing wrong. Which they absolutely did!

[Assassin]

It is a basic rule that he broke. Other golfers would have done the right thing. Eldrick didnt. This makes him a cheat on many levels.

I find it strange that you are defending him when you acknowledge what he done was wrong