From the way things look, he very well has a good shot of being disqualified with his drop on 15 being in violation of the rules, and thus he signed the incorrect score, which is an automatic DQ
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Not looking good for him. Glad my future bet is with paddypower, they usually do justice refunds for things like this.
Edit: Now it officially says on the paddypower site they will be refunding if he gets the DQ. Now i can relaxComment -
Tiger facing disqualfication from masters for improper drop onnumber 15
Did Tiger Woods' actions after he drenched his third shot on No. 15 Friday at Augusta result in him signing an incorrect scorecard, which would result in his automatic disqualification from the Masters?
There was no definitive answer and a lot of speculation late Friday. So, while a conclusion has yet to be reached, let's walk through the events in question.
After his round Woods said about his shot into the water on No. 15:
"I went down to the drop area, that wasn't going to be a good spot, because obviously it's into the grain and it was a little bit wet."
“So it was muddy and not a good spot to drop. So I went back to where I played it from, but I went two yards farther back and I tried to take two yards off the shot of what I felt I hit."
According to this explanation by the USGA regarding "b," when a player's ball crosses a hazard three times (which Woods' did -- the front of the water, the back of the water, and the roll into the water after the ball careened off the pin) this is how the drop is supposed to play out:
If a ball last crossed the margin of a water hazard as described in the situation above, it appears that the ball crossed the margin of the hazard three times (e.g., first, the initial time it crossed; second, when it crossed over the hazard onto land; and third, when the ball rolled back into the hazard). So when the Rule states that the ball must be dropped “keeping the point where the ball last crossed the margin of the water hazard directly between the hole and the spot on which the ball is to be dropped,” it is referring to the third (final) time. It is the reference point for the 26-1b option only.
Did Woods keep the point where the ball last crossed the margin of the water hazard "directly between the hole and the spot on which the ball was dropped?" It's hard to tell. It looked on TV like the ball shot off to the left, not between where Woods dropped and the hole.
If Woods played an incorrect ball, according to rule 20-7 he should be penalized 2 strokes and would have, theoretically, incorrectly signed his scorecard -- an automatic disqualification.Comment -
Tiger might be DQ'd??
Word is his drop on 15 was illegal bc he dropped the ball 2 yards further back from his original shot. If wrong, does the PGA have the balls to disqualify Tiger at the Masters?Comment -
they gave the 14 year old a 1 shot penalty because he was on the clock, i think they will if its warrantedComment -
He clearly broke the rule and did not penalize himself which means he signed a illegal scorecard which is a DQ he should be shown the door, but Tiger has CBS on his side they want him playingComment -
A 14 year old 15-20 shots back from the leader isn't going to carry the Masters coverage on Sunday. Big $ and ratings like always come from Tiger having a shot on Sunday.
The PGA fukked Carl Pettersson at the PGA Championship in 2012 for grounding his club in a "hazard." Looked like a dug out grass area to everyone else. He was issued the 2 stroke penalty and was effectively out of contention.
If this was the NBA, Tiger walks regardless. The PGA is a ball buster though and they definitely have the stones to DQ Tiger if he breached the rules.
Go Freddy! Not the BOOM BOOM, Freddy!
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Cripes you guys. THE PGA DOES NOT GOVERN THE MASTERS.
The PGA has absolutely no say in this.
The determining body will be the Master's officials.
And, they are a different bunch.
Think of the crazy things they have done over the years.
When protesters tried to influence sponsors, the Masters had just one sponsor, and had only 4 commercials per hour.
The Masters officials basically told the sponsors to go fuk themselves.
They told Bill Gates to keep his mouth shut if he wanted to become a member, and reminded him membership comes by invitation ONLY. Gates had to wait 6 years before being invited to join.Comment -
Here was Tigers quote when the 14 year old Guan was given a one stroke penalty for slow play
When asked about Guan's penalty after his round Friday, Tiger Woods issued what could be a prophetic statement. He said the decision to penalize Guan was "unfortunate," but "rules are rules."
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He should be DQed but I highly doubt they do it- they will make some bogus excuse that they was not enough evidence or some bullsh*t!Comment -
They won't DQ him. Everyone wants to see Tiger in contention late on Sunday.Comment -
5dimes took his odds down
now all win odds are " w/o woods"Comment -
The drop seemed close enough. Hopefully the officials agree.Comment -
covering it live on the golf channel now just waiting for ruling, Tiger not at course yet waiting for them to make their decision he might not even have to make the trip to the course today straight to the airport and back to VonnComment -
Just stupid. You notice it at the time or you don't at all.Comment -
What's ruling?Comment -
I love it how he dropped it farther away.Comment -
2 shot penalty
special treatmentComment -
2 shot penalty
wont be DQ'dComment -
Lol sorry tiger backersComment -
What idiotsComment -
If they let him play and he wins there would be an asterisk for the win. You cheat you go home.Comment -
anyone else would be shown the door for signing illegal scorecard thats cut and dryComment -
Total bailout. Don't like it. My Tiger future is still alive tho.Comment -
no they wouldnt
rule was changed last year so players would NOT be DQ'dComment -
Ball doesn't hit that pin and Tiger is -6/-7 heading into today, unreal.Comment
