TIGER COULD BE FINED FOR SPITTING ON DUBAI 12th GREEN
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By KEVIN GARSIDE
Tiger Woods delivered neither the finish he would have wanted in Dubai, nor the deportment that golf expects.
The largely expat gallery had flocked to the Omega Dubai Desert Classic to see Woods win for the first time in more than a year.
Instead, what they got for their money was an exhibition of spitting by Woods that might yet receive a rebuke from the European Tour to match that of Sky commentator Ewen Murray, who gave him both barrels on air.
The phlegm Woods sprayed across the 12th green might be acceptable on the football pitch but it has no place on a golf course, especially on the putting surface.
Woods is an inveterate spitter. One assumes he meant no offence, but that does not excuse the action.
LATER NEWS:
WOODS HAS BEEN FINED BY EUROPEAN TOUR FOR SPITTINGThe European Tour decided to fine Tiger Woods for spitting after reviewing footage of the incident today.
The precise amount of the fine was not revealed, but minor breaches of the tour's code of conduct normally lead to a £250 fine. In exceptional circumstances, the penalty can escalate to as much as £10,000.
Scot Ewen Murray, who coaches several European Tour players and also commentates for satellite television, drew viewers' attention to Woods' actions on the 12th.
He said: "You look at his work ethics and he is a credit to the game and an inspiration to all of those who are trying to become professional golfers.
"But there are some parts of him that are just arrogant and petulant. Somebody now has to come behind him and maybe putt over his spit. It does not get much lower than that."
Murray had also called Tiger's spitting on the second tee during the second round "one of the ugliest things you will ever see on a golf course".
Woods received a reported £1.8million appearance fee to appear at Dubai but also drew Murray's scorn for failing to sign autographs for waiting fans on Friday.
"If you are getting paid $3million I don't think it's too much to ask to spend 15 to 20 minutes with some of the youngsters," the Scot said.
By KEVIN GARSIDE
Tiger Woods delivered neither the finish he would have wanted in Dubai, nor the deportment that golf expects.
The largely expat gallery had flocked to the Omega Dubai Desert Classic to see Woods win for the first time in more than a year.
Instead, what they got for their money was an exhibition of spitting by Woods that might yet receive a rebuke from the European Tour to match that of Sky commentator Ewen Murray, who gave him both barrels on air.
The phlegm Woods sprayed across the 12th green might be acceptable on the football pitch but it has no place on a golf course, especially on the putting surface.
Woods is an inveterate spitter. One assumes he meant no offence, but that does not excuse the action.
LATER NEWS:
WOODS HAS BEEN FINED BY EUROPEAN TOUR FOR SPITTINGThe European Tour decided to fine Tiger Woods for spitting after reviewing footage of the incident today.
The precise amount of the fine was not revealed, but minor breaches of the tour's code of conduct normally lead to a £250 fine. In exceptional circumstances, the penalty can escalate to as much as £10,000.
Scot Ewen Murray, who coaches several European Tour players and also commentates for satellite television, drew viewers' attention to Woods' actions on the 12th.
He said: "You look at his work ethics and he is a credit to the game and an inspiration to all of those who are trying to become professional golfers.
"But there are some parts of him that are just arrogant and petulant. Somebody now has to come behind him and maybe putt over his spit. It does not get much lower than that."
Murray had also called Tiger's spitting on the second tee during the second round "one of the ugliest things you will ever see on a golf course".
Woods received a reported £1.8million appearance fee to appear at Dubai but also drew Murray's scorn for failing to sign autographs for waiting fans on Friday.
"If you are getting paid $3million I don't think it's too much to ask to spend 15 to 20 minutes with some of the youngsters," the Scot said.
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