Post by hifigator on Feb 14, 2011 15:15:17 GMT -5
I don't have a link, but I just heard them talking about it at the 3pm top of the hour news break.
Apparently, the European Golf Association, who oversees this past weekend's golf tournament in Dubai, has fined Tiger Woods for spitting on the course. Now I have been vocal in my criticism of golf for having too many silly rules. On the surface, this sounds like another example. But in this case, apparently, Tiger was warned after a round earlier in the weekend, for spitting on the tee box. Then some point during Sunday's round, Tiger spit on the green. While I'm inclined to think that it's still friggin grass, I have to reluctantly admit that spitting isn't appropriate on the green. Some golfers squat down and at least one -- Camillo Villegas -- routinely puts his hand on the green to balance himself as he lines up his putt.
Thoughts on this? Is it a case of too many people having too many rules, or is it a case of someone who thinks he is bigger than the game disregarding the sport and everyone else?
Apparently, the European Golf Association, who oversees this past weekend's golf tournament in Dubai, has fined Tiger Woods for spitting on the course. Now I have been vocal in my criticism of golf for having too many silly rules. On the surface, this sounds like another example. But in this case, apparently, Tiger was warned after a round earlier in the weekend, for spitting on the tee box. Then some point during Sunday's round, Tiger spit on the green. While I'm inclined to think that it's still friggin grass, I have to reluctantly admit that spitting isn't appropriate on the green. Some golfers squat down and at least one -- Camillo Villegas -- routinely puts his hand on the green to balance himself as he lines up his putt.
Thoughts on this? Is it a case of too many people having too many rules, or is it a case of someone who thinks he is bigger than the game disregarding the sport and everyone else?
