WGC Mexico

[Whydowedoit]

Well I certainly don't agree with what went on there. In my opinion Johnson should be penalised one shot. That would be fair & maintain some integrity. Anything other & it pretty much brings the game into disrepute. Disappointed with the Sky commentators there. Cheating for me. Would you agree to that in a competition? Ridiculous & makes a mockery of the game.

 

[Dan2501]

Eww. Thin into the tree from Rory now. Going to be another of those Sunday’s isn’t it.

 

[garyinderry]

What club did johnson use?

It would be perfectly reasonable to use something less lofted than a wedge like a 6 or 5 iron. Ball middle so not back in stance. Zero shaft lean and just clip it out and ruńning back into play.

No need to get steep and crouched in over the ball.

 

[Depreston]

Eww. Thin into the tree from Rory now. Going to be another of those Sunday’s isn’t it.

It is aye he’s played the first par 5 rubbish all week

His putting still looks dodgy too

 

[fundy]

What club did johnson use?

It would be perfectly reasonable to use something less lofted than a wedge like a 6 or 5 iron. Ball middle so not back in stance. Zero shaft lean and just clip it out and ruńning back into play.

No need to get steep and crouched in over the ball.

apart from thats how hes pitched out from the trees when hes been in them previously this week

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Think McIlroy wont bridge the gap now. I don't blame him for taking risks now so I expect a few more mistakes, but that was a great save at the 8th. I think he gave DJ too much of a buffer with those missed putts last night

 

[HankMarvin]

DJ for me manufactured it by taking a false stance for the shot he intended - only just seen the full thing and he claimed his stance for a chip out was as wide as his driver stance with the ball on his front foot just so his back foot touches the path ? He didn’t take that stance yesterday when he chipped out

Doesn’t really matter what you or anyone else thinks, DJ used the rules just like any other player has the right to do and on this occasion the rules helped him. Both decisions were correct.

 

[oltimer]

Well I certainly don't agree with what went on there. In my opinion Johnson should be penalised one shot. That would be fair & maintain some integrity. Anything other & it pretty much brings the game into disrepute. Disappointed with the Sky commentators there. Cheating for me. Would you agree to that in a competition? Ridiculous & makes a mockery of the game.

Johnson took a "normal" stance for the way wanted to play the shot and entitled to relief, you can`t tell a player where he has to have the ball in his stance, clearly both decisions were correct as McIlroy would have hit the tree had he took the stance that put his foot on the path.

 

[williamalex1]

Doesn’t really matter what you or anyone else thinks, DJ used the rules just like any other player has the right to do and on this occasion the rules helped him. Both decisions were correct.

Correct, the rules officials decided on both occasions.

 

[Deleted member 21784]

Johnson took a "normal" stance for the way wanted to play the shot and entitled to relief, you can`t tell a player where he has to have the ball in his stance, clearly both decisions were correct as McIlroy would have hit the tree had he took the stance that put his foot on the path.

Spot on

Easy for people to say oh you should do this.. but why should you? He feels he would play the shot that way.. free relief is irrelevant..

Everyone just like to make mountains out of molehills

 

[Deleted member 1147]

It is aye he’s played the first par 5 rubbish all week

His putting still looks dodgy too

He’s putting ok this week (except the 4 putt anomaly)

 

[Papas1982]

Spot on

Easy for people to say oh you should do this.. but why should you? He feels he would play the shot that way.. free relief is irrelevant..

Everyone just like to make mountains out of molehills

I think the question isn't how he feels he would play the shot, but whether believe he would.

It's another ambiguous integrity ruling.
Imo if he had been told no, he would have had a narrower stance. Much like Rory demonstrated a wider stance for his intended shot, compared to the left handed one he eventually took.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Spot on

Easy for people to say oh you should do this.. but why should you? He feels he would play the shot that way.. free relief is irrelevant..

Everyone just like to make mountains out of molehills

Ironic From the person who throws his teddy out of the cot when someone gets penalised for a rule break you don’t agree with

 

[Deleted member 21784]

Ironic From the person who throws his teddy out of the cot when someone gets penalised for a rule break you don’t agree with

Care to remind me I don’t have a clue to what your referring? However I do love a moan so it’s easily true

 

[Deleted member 1147]

I agree with Radar, you should only get a drop when the ball is on the path

 

[HankMarvin]

Seems Rory can’t hit a green from only 61 yards out.....

 

[HankMarvin]

I agree with Radar, you should only get a drop when the ball is on the path

Nope that’s crap 💩 how many players hit the ball from the path ? I have seen them do it loads of times, the rule is fine as it is so no need for change.

 

[Deleted member 1147]

Seems Rory can’t hit a green from only 61 yards out.....

I imagine, as a tour pro, he can.
He just didn’t on that occasion!

 

[Depreston]

this is like his masters Sunday performance from last year

 

[Depreston]

He’s putting ok this week (except the 4 putt anomaly)

He’s missed a few short ones for birdie as well mind