New Posts For Thread: So the Woods fiasco appears to hinge on one thing...https://community.betfair.com/golf/go/thread/view/94086/29872927/so-the-woods-fiasco-appears-to-hinge-on-one-thing- THE RULES STATE he made an illegal drop, therefore a 2-shot penalty.- THE RULES STATE he signed his scorecard incorrectly, which means a DQ.- THE RULES STATE that ignorance of the rules is not a valid reason for waiving a DQ.- DO THE RULES STATE thYep, agree with Mex's post.Thought it strange that this wansn't sorted last night as well, did they provide a reason for this?https://community.betfair.com/golf/go/thread/view/94086/29872927/so-the-woods-fiasco-appears-to-hinge-on-one-thing?post_id=531365521#531365521Yep, agree with Mex's post.Thought it strange that this wansn't sorted last night as well, did they provide a reason for this?Sat, 13 Apr 2013 12:32:00 -0500Monty...useful contribution in same sentence, try a sentence about him playing in the Ryder Cuphttps://community.betfair.com/golf/go/thread/view/94086/29872927/so-the-woods-fiasco-appears-to-hinge-on-one-thing?post_id=531365321#531365321Monty...useful contribution in same sentence, try a sentence about him playing in the Ryder CupSat, 13 Apr 2013 12:24:04 -0500It was a carefully worded statement that took hours to put together.They want (need? Surely not!) the favourite to stay in the tourny.If he wins it will be staggering and controversial. That will attract even more publicity which the sponsors love.https://community.betfair.com/golf/go/thread/view/94086/29872927/so-the-woods-fiasco-appears-to-hinge-on-one-thing?post_id=531365311#531365311It was a carefully worded statement that took hours to put together.They want (need? Surely not!) the favourite to stay in the tourny.If he wins it will be staggering and controversial. That will attract even more publicity which the sponsors love.Sat, 13 Apr 2013 12:23:51 -0500to me the whole thing hinges on the fact that he said in an interview that he went two yards back to take six foot of of the shot.THAT WAS AN ILLEGAL DROP.it didn't come to light because of tv evidence,it was a willful act on his part.he unknowinglyhttps://community.betfair.com/golf/go/thread/view/94086/29872927/so-the-woods-fiasco-appears-to-hinge-on-one-thing?post_id=531365303#531365303to me the whole thing hinges on the fact that he said in an interview that he went two yards back to take six foot of of the shot.THAT WAS AN ILLEGAL DROP.it didn't come to light because of tv evidence,it was a willful act on his part.he unknowinglySat, 13 Apr 2013 12:23:39 -0500so am guessing you all layed tiger , as for some cryer say n if he wins it will be taint the master's . grow up it's like this he's still in it deal with it and yes i backed him so i hope he wins , but had rory done it i wouldnt have wanted him kickehttps://community.betfair.com/golf/go/thread/view/94086/29872927/so-the-woods-fiasco-appears-to-hinge-on-one-thing?post_id=531365247#531365247so am guessing you all layed tiger , as for some cryer say n if he wins it will be taint the master's . grow up it's like this he's still in it deal with it and yes i backed him so i hope he wins , but had rory done it i wouldnt have wanted him kickeSat, 13 Apr 2013 12:21:56 -0500Knight Rider is correct. The divot starts infront of the ball (just) so you have to assume that a ball in the divot is closer to the hole than the origanol ball. Given the advantage of a slow motion camera reply which is unlikely on your local coursehttps://community.betfair.com/golf/go/thread/view/94086/29872927/so-the-woods-fiasco-appears-to-hinge-on-one-thing?post_id=531365233#531365233Knight Rider is correct. The divot starts infront of the ball (just) so you have to assume that a ball in the divot is closer to the hole than the origanol ball. Given the advantage of a slow motion camera reply which is unlikely on your local courseSat, 13 Apr 2013 12:21:41 -0500Seen a ball end up under the divot.....not relevant but funny...https://community.betfair.com/golf/go/thread/view/94086/29872927/so-the-woods-fiasco-appears-to-hinge-on-one-thing?post_id=531365119#531365119Seen a ball end up under the divot.....not relevant but funny...Sat, 13 Apr 2013 12:17:27 -0500If i was a betting man which i am ...i bet there was no one who called in ..He called the penalty on his own via his interview.They have somehow managed to invent the story about the viewer phoning in to keep him in the tournament...At the end of thehttps://community.betfair.com/golf/go/thread/view/94086/29872927/so-the-woods-fiasco-appears-to-hinge-on-one-thing?post_id=531365099#531365099If i was a betting man which i am ...i bet there was no one who called in ..He called the penalty on his own via his interview.They have somehow managed to invent the story about the viewer phoning in to keep him in the tournament...At the end of theSat, 13 Apr 2013 12:16:47 -0500thats why i said on the edge of the divot ball in water often indicates youve hit it fat, unless we all spin back like tiger !https://community.betfair.com/golf/go/thread/view/94086/29872927/so-the-woods-fiasco-appears-to-hinge-on-one-thing?post_id=531365075#531365075thats why i said on the edge of the divot ball in water often indicates youve hit it fat, unless we all spin back like tiger !Sat, 13 Apr 2013 12:15:29 -0500Donny I don't know if you play golf, but a divot starts just in front of the ball. The entire divot will be closer to the hole than the ball was (unless you hit one extremely fat!).https://community.betfair.com/golf/go/thread/view/94086/29872927/so-the-woods-fiasco-appears-to-hinge-on-one-thing?post_id=531365013#531365013Donny I don't know if you play golf, but a divot starts just in front of the ball. The entire divot will be closer to the hole than the ball was (unless you hit one extremely fat!).Sat, 13 Apr 2013 12:12:55 -0500