The rule is clear. He broke the rule. Assuming he signed his scorecard, he should be disqualified. Instead they invoked the ‘Tiger’ rule.
Tigger needs to wd.
Oh...So it’s Woods you hate. That rule was put in in 2012. Was it put in because of Woods? I don’t know. And I don’t believe the rule is clear. Hell, it should say “place” the ball ANAP. That would be clear. If you drop the ball, it could very well end up a few feet from where it was dropped. The golfer is already penalized 1 stroke. Does he have to drop again until it stops next to the original (or after 2 drops, place it}? I don’t think so. The rule sucks for golfers. If you incur a penalty, you are allowed a drop within 2 club lengths. And yes, you try to drop within that area in a fashion that gives you the advantage. You can call it cheating if you want.