“play a game of skill within the spirit of the rules”
Cheating is within the spirit of the rules? Dropping farther back than need to gain an advantage is cheating. You play a different game than I do... The incorrect scorecard penalty is there to allow for the DQ. Otherwise they never would DQ. The committee decided to penalize him for cheating. But let him play on? OMG! Bobby Jones is rolling over in his grave.
Imagine what will be said if Tiger goes on to win?
You are on an arrogant high horse to accuse him of cheating, not to mention you are being intellectually absurd. Cheating? Really? Do you think he’s dumb enough to intentionally cheat in front of 20 million people? Get a grip.
You obviously don’t know golf. A ball drop is ALWAYS done to your advantage, within your interpretation of the rules. He was trying to gain an advantage, but not trying to gain one by cheating. And you don’t know the history of the card rule either - else they would not have mitigated it the way they did two years ago.
by the way, dropping the ball FURTHER AWAY from the hole is allowed in most drop situations. In fact, had he taken the drop area releif, or the line of crossing spot, he could have dropped as far back as he needed to. But then again, I guess you’re perfect so you have a different standard.
This morning, the golf talking heads could talk of nothing else. Most said that he should be DQ’d, or should DQ himself, but none knew the facts. They did see the videotape and they did hear Woods’ comments post round, but that wasn’t the whole story and as more bits and pieces dribbled out, some of them dug themselves in deeper, much as you are doing.
Then came the press conference by the Competition Committee who explained that they had investigated Woods’ play on 15 based on a viewer call in while Woods was still on the course, determined that his drop was proper and ruled that no violation had occurred. Therefore, they did not inform him of the inquiry or question his actions and let him sign his as it stood. If they thought an infraction had occurred, they would have assessed the penalty before he signed his card.
His later interview called their decision into question, so they interviewed him, determined that he had violated the rule, and assessed a penalty. He did not cheat, he violated a rule and was assessed a two stroke penalty for his mistake.
The scorecard issue was covered by a new rule designed to specifically deal with reports from viewers. Since the committee had already made a ruling during play, they determined before they interviewed Woods that the DQ rule would not apply no matter the outcome of the interview. They also informed the governing bodies of their decision who concurred with the decision. Once the commentators became acquainted with the facts, several, including Nick Faldo changed their view and came to agree with the Competition Committee’s actions.
If it’s OK with the USGA and the R&A, then I’d say it’s within the rules of golf. Woods won’t win, I don’t think, but if he does he will have done so with the letter and spirit of the rules. Ask the USGA and the R&A.
Cheating??? Your bias against Woods is evident for all to see. He didn't cheat and the tournament rules committee gave a full explanation as to what happened..........since you obviously never watched it or read it, here's a link...........
Master rules chief Fred Ridley tries to explain complicated Tiger Woods penalty
IF Tiger wins there will be a HUGE Asterisk next to his score.