Tiger to be DQ'd?

[Stuey01]

Twitter is alive with the sounds of people (ok, mainly Bob Estes) tweeting that Tiger took an incorrect drop on 15 and has signed for an incorrect scorecard.
The issue is that his drop was taken 2 yards behind his original position, admitted in his interview, this was not in line with where his ball entered the hazard last as it ricochet sideways off the flag. He had to drop as near as possible to the original position, or on a line between hazard entry and flag, i.e left rough.
This could be a major story today, whether he is DQ'd or not, thoughts?

 

[Imurg]

Everyone will soon forget about a Chinese Kid getting a slow play penalty if this is true.......

 

[Stuey01]

It could be huge. Bob Estes has a big mouth so I take most of his tweets with a grain of salt but there seems to be something in this one, he is sticking to his guns and has posted about it loads with lots of people agreeing with him.

 

[Fish]

The people agreeing with him will be all the Tiger haters, however, if its true and has some substance, then its 1 rule for all and it will be interesting to see what, if anything, transpires because after-all, its Tiger not a 14 year old kid!

 

[BTatHome]

So the question will be, what is "near as possible". Is 2 yards ok? Is 1 yard ok? Is 2 feet ok? Well none of them are "as near as possible", so the only solution would be everyone that drops not directly ontop of their last shot is penalised.

Somehow I can't see that happening.

 

[Imurg]

So the question will be, what is "near as possible". Is 2 yards ok? Is 1 yard ok? Is 2 feet ok? Well none of them are "as near as possible", so the only solution would be everyone that drops not directly ontop of their last shot is penalised.

Somehow I can't see that happening.

Surely as near as possible needs to be measured in inches rather than yards...?
And "as near as possible" means that, not exactly on the same spot..

 

[Fish]

So the question will be, what is "near as possible". Is 2 yards ok? Is 1 yard ok? Is 2 feet ok? Well none of them are "as near as possible", so the only solution would be everyone that drops not directly ontop of their last shot is penalised.

Somehow I can't see that happening.

The case in point here is though, in an interview afterwards, he said "So I went back to where I played it from, but I went two yards further back and I took, tried to take two yards off the shot of what I felt I hit".

That is not adhering to rule 26-1.a. and as such is a penalty, it also wasn't a case of "nearest relief", he deliberately went back a further 2 yards!

This will be interesting.

 

[G1BB0]

not watched it since but at the time he dropped close enough I thought, slightly behind so no distance advantage gained and hit a belter. Can't see this going anywhere tbh or should I say I hope it doesnt, not a Tiger lover but would be something missing watching later if he did get dq

 

[CMAC]

If this happens this will be the day the Masters dies!

 

[bobmac]

Tiger must drop at the nearest point.
He didn't
He should be dq'd
If he is not, he is bigger than the rules.

 

[TheJezster]

If this happens this will be the day the Masters dies!

Quite the opposite I would think. Even MORE people would turn it on to watch it, to see what happened. It could end up being the most watched masters ever! There will be plenty of media coverage and then they would get back to the golf with that rumbling in the background. Next year it will be billed as "Tigers revenge" or something like that.

Cant comment on whether he will be disqualified or not, but if he does, he broke a rule, simple. That would be the correct punishment for breaking said rule, so its a nothing story really, other than it's Tiger. The masters would stand up to scrutiny for upholding the rules, even when its Tiger and would go to to be the most popular major on the calendar each year.

 

[Fish]

Quite the opposite I would think. Even MORE people would turn it on to watch it, to see what happened. It could end up being the most watched masters ever! There will be plenty of media coverage and then they would get back to the golf with that rumbling in the background. Next year it will be billed as "Tigers revenge" or something like that.

Cant comment on whether he will be disqualified or not, but if he does, he broke a rule, simple. That would be the correct punishment for breaking said rule, so its a nothing story really, other than it's Tiger. The masters would stand up to scrutiny for upholding the rules, even when its Tiger and would go to to be the most popular major on the calendar each year.

We have a spin doctor

 

[Nashy]

Where he played his 3rd from is on a down hill lye. I should imagine he has dropped further back and was expecting t to roll forwards. It's not nearer the hole and its inline I don't really see the problem, after the massive bad luck of the 3rd shot I suppose all the Tiger haters want to make him play it out of the divot for his 5th?

 

[DCB]

It's a non-story. Nothing will happen now. The leaderboard was updated at the end of play on Friday and Saturdays tee times published. If they were going to do anything it would have been done before now.

 

[Jdb2005]

It's a non-story. Nothing will happen now. The leaderboard was updated at the end of play on Friday and Saturdays tee times published. If they were going to do anything it would have been done before now.

Agreed

 

[CMAC]

Tiger must drop at the nearest point.
He didn't
He should be dq'd
If he is not, he is bigger than the rules.

Isn't there a rules official following? If they see a breach should they not 'referee' as a rules official and penalise the biggest player in the field on the spot, as they did with the slow play penalty on the smallest?

 

[Fish]

Where he played his 3rd from is on a down hill lye. I should imagine he has dropped further back and was expecting t to roll forwards. It's not nearer the hole and its inline I don't really see the problem, after the massive bad luck of the 3rd shot I suppose all the Tiger haters want to make him play it out of the divot for his 5th?

You'd never drop and take a shot from your own divot as effectively you'd be closer to the pin and would pick up and drop again, unless you take divots behind the ball

 

[G1BB0]

You'd never drop and take a shot from your own divot as effectively you'd be closer to the pin and would pick up and drop again, unless you take divots behind the ball

I take craters behind the ball

will be interesting to see how this runs albeit with a positive outcome. I am 50/50 atm

 

[tsped83]

I think it's nonsense. This is when the rules if golf can be frustrating in my opinion. If they were going to do something, should have been there and then, not a day later. DQ'ing Tiger would ruin the tournament.

 

[scratch]

Where he played his 3rd from is on a down hill lye. I should imagine he has dropped further back and was expecting t to roll forwards. It's not nearer the hole and its inline I don't really see the problem, after the massive bad luck of the 3rd shot I suppose all the Tiger haters want to make him play it out of the divot for his 5th?

The problem is, he broke the rule (assuming that he didn't drop in the correct place). It's not about whether or not he gained any advantage, it's about not turning a blind eye to infringements.