Simon Dyson hearing

[shivas irons]

According to this article Dysons hearing is due to take place on December the 5th http://www.golftoday.co.uk/news/yeartodate/2013/simon_dyson_hearing.html be interesting to see which way it goes and apparently the hearing is to be recorded and put up on the European tours website.I was talking to a pro a few weeks back who had met and played with Dyson and said he was a really decent guy and insisted theres no way he would have done anything untoward on purpose.Interesting in the article they say they have more that one allegation against him,hope it works out ok for the fella.

 

[Dave3498]

What is he alleged to have done?

 

[john0]

What is he alleged to have done?

Touched a bit of grass with his golf ball

 

[guest100718]

What is he alleged to have done?

Cheating apparently.

 

[FairwayDodger]

He pressed down a spike mark on the line of his putt.

 

[matt611]

I appreciate that rules are rules, but this seems ridiculous to me. I don't see anything wrong with it, we fix pitch marks so why not a mark caused by someone carelessly dragging their foot on the green. Or have i missed the point?

 

[stevie_r]

Personally I think he has received sufficient sanction through the application of the rules. No need to drag this on.

 

[NWJocko]

Personally I think he has received sufficient sanction through the application of the rules. No need to drag this on.

This is what I don't understand about the whole thing (admittedly haven't looked too hard).

Why, when he's already been DQ'd does he have to have a hearing? Does this happen in all cases where someone is DQ'd?

Or, has he been pulled up for this kind of thing before?

 

[In_The_Rough]

Seems strange they have more than 1 allegation against him. Seems to be a bit of a witch hunt to me. Think he may well get a heavy punishment here.

 

[JCW]

He is a hyped up type of guy , I followed him at wentworth and he is a very quick player , the incident where he tap down a spike mark was just after he missed the putt , I think he just pick his ball and tap down a spike mark and walked away thinking how did I missed that and maybe now I need more birdies to be in a position to challenge or he knew he made a mistake and said nothink knowing there are loads of cameras around and many a keen eye watching and he thought he would get away with it , don't think so do you , me I think he made an honest mistake and 1st he knew about was when he was pulled up ...................that's my take on it and I hope he gets a warning and moves on ........................EYG

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Apparently some players have come forward with some accusations of previous incidents ?

 

[Birchy]

This is what I don't understand about the whole thing (admittedly haven't looked too hard).

Why, when he's already been DQ'd does he have to have a hearing? Does this happen in all cases where someone is DQ'd?

Or, has he been pulled up for this kind of thing before?

Apparently in the rule book it says if you break the rules and get DQ then its an automatic hearing and witch hunt.

(Exception 3.1 Tiger if your reading this, skip to chapter 12)

 

[NWJocko]

Apparently in the rule book it says if you break the rules and get DQ then its an automatic hearing and witch hunt.

(Exception 3.1 Tiger if your reading this, skip to chapter 12)

Quality

I remember Harrington was DQ'd a couple of years ago for a ball moving (?) but there was nothing like this afterwards. Or if there was a hearing then it wasn't made public.

If an armchair ref spots something with Tiger they just invite him for a drink and agree a new rule between them.......

 

[stevie_r]

Apparently some players have come forward with some accusations of previous incidents ?

Then that could obviously put a different slant on matters.

 

[Imurg]

Although he's never been DQ'd before.

Does seem a bit OTT......

 

[NWJocko]

Apparently some players have come forward with some accusations of previous incidents ?

Did they raise them at the time?

Stinks if they didn't. They're as bad as any (potential) cheat if they've kept it to themselves until now.

From the outside (with little knowledge of the facts) it seems like he's being hung out to dry........

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Of course no one raised them at the time but now is a chance to stab a guy in the back.

 

[In_The_Rough]

Of course no one raised them at the time but now is a chance to stab a guy in the back.

Seems that way. Perhaps a chance to settle some old scores. I fear for him if some players have made allegations as well. Could well be heading for a lengthy ban

 

[JezzE]

From the outside (with little knowledge of the facts) it seems like he's being hung out to dry........

Perhaps we'll find out more 'facts' in the hearing, before which it's a little hard to make a call one way or the other on this

 

[Big D 88]

Seems that way. Perhaps a chance to settle some old scores. I fear for him if some players have made allegations as well. Could well be heading for a lengthy ban

Surely the allegations have to be backed up by concrete evidence

and why bring it up now? stinks of players jumping on the bandwagon imo