Fore please! Running Masters thread

[shockey]

He's five shots back. He's by no means out of the tournament and absolutely could still come back to win the thing.

That said ...

even a golf dolt such as myself understands he's 'still in' range of victory at 5 strokes back after twio days; my point was tigeer is not known as a 'come from behind' champ, but as a supreme unbeatable front-runner. so my question is: isnt there some sort of generally-known factoid about tiger NEVER winning a major when he trails after two days? or is it three days?

just want that clarified by you golf folk...as you said, i agree that regardless tiger could help his image by dq'ing himself...

 

[jr/shotglass]

Tiger Woods Tiger Woods ‏@TigerWoods 3m

At hole #15, I took a drop that I thought was correct and in accordance with the rules. I was unaware at that time I had violated any rules.

Tiger Woods ‏@TigerWoods 1m

I didn't know I had taken an incorrect drop prior to signing my scorecard. Subsequently, I met with the Masters Committee Saturday morning..

Tiger Woods ‏@TigerWoods 43s

and was advised they had reviewed the incident prior to the completion of my round. Their initial determination...

Tiger Woods ‏@TigerWoods 11s

was that there was no violation, but they had additional concerns based on my post-round interview. After discussing the situation...

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...with them this morning, I was assessed a two-shot penalty. I understand and accept the penalty and respect the Committees' decision.

 

[MileHigh]

He's five shots back. He's by no means out of the tournament and absolutely could still come back to win the thing.

That said ...

even a golf dolt such as myself understands he's 'still in' range of victory at 5 strokes back after twio days; my point was tigeer is not known as a 'come from behind' champ, but as a supreme unbeatable front-runner. so my question is: isnt there some sort of generally-known factoid about tiger NEVER winning a major when he trails after two days? or is it three days?

just want that clarified by you golf folk...as you said, i agree that regardless tiger could help his image by dq'ing himself...

No worries. It's three days. He's never won a major when he entered the final round not in the lead or tied for the lead. And he's lost one major when entering the final round either tied or outright in the lead.

 

[MileHigh]

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Tiger Woods ‏@TigerWoods 43s

and was advised they had reviewed the incident prior to the completion of my round. Their initial determination...

Tiger Woods ‏@TigerWoods 1m

I didn't know I had taken an incorrect drop prior to signing my scorecard. Subsequently, I met with the Masters Committee Saturday morning..
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Tiger Woods Tiger Woods ‏@TigerWoods 3m

At hole #15, I took a drop that I thought was correct and in accordance with the rules. I was unaware at that time I had violated any rules.

First question: Then why did you drop 2 yards farther back from your previous lie?

Ignorance of the rules is not an excuse to overcome a DQ.

 

[jr/shotglass]

Q. What happens when you turn an angry Tiger loose on a golf course?

 

[BitterYoungMatador2]

Q. What happens when you turn an angry Tiger loose on a golf course?

A. He forks porn stars.

 

[jr/shotglass]

... and that's all it will ever come down to for some. :

 

[NDJournalist]

Fascinating debate on Golf Channel. Brandel Chamblee says Tiger should DQ himself.

Others saying: If Tiger wins, it comes with an asterisk. There was a misinterpretation of the rule. Tiger can set a precedent if he doesn't play.

i know diddlt about golf; covered '84 masters without ever leaving press tent. that said, i've been watcging this hysteria via espn and the golf channel this a.m. and am left wondering: wouldnt the classiest thing for tiger be to d.q. himself before he tee off this afternoon? i dont see where he has much chance to come back to win at this point -- especially given his history of NEVER coming from behind to win majors -- so why not score points with the 'rules-are-just-made-for-tiger' naysayers by 'fessing up he just MAJORLY effed up. even moreo after his cold response to the slow-play penalty on the kid being, 'rules are rules.'

dickhead.

Only losers DQ themselves.

 

[BitterYoungMatador2]

... and that's all it will ever come down to for some. :

If you wanna' water carry for an unethical, soulless lowlife you go right ahead. We already know it wouldn't be the first time.

 

[NDJournalist]

If he DQs himself, he doesn't get paid for the week. No golfer is going to do that.

 

[Rhody31]

... and that's all it will ever come down to for some. :

If you wanna' water carry for an unethical, soulless lowlife you go right ahead. We already know it wouldn't be the first time.

There isn't an athlete alive who isn't a) unethical b) a soulless lowlife or c) both.

 

[Moderator1]

Fascinating debate on Golf Channel. Brandel Chamblee says Tiger should DQ himself.

Others saying: If Tiger wins, it comes with an asterisk. There was a misinterpretation of the rule. Tiger can set a precedent if he doesn't play.

i know diddlt about golf; covered '84 masters without ever leaving press tent. that said, i've been watcging this hysteria via espn and the golf channel this a.m. and am left wondering: wouldnt the classiest thing for tiger be to d.q. himself before he tee off this afternoon? i dont see where he has much chance to come back to win at this point -- especially given his history of NEVER coming from behind to win majors -- so why not score points with the 'rules-are-just-made-for-tiger' naysayers by 'fessing up he just MAJORLY effed up. even moreo after his cold response to the slow-play penalty on the kid being, 'rules are rules.'

dickhead.

Only losers DQ themselves.

You know anything about golf? ANYTHING? I suspect not.
Here's another thread you need to avoid so it doesn't get dumbed down.