The DARK Side Of Golf REVEALED..

The DARK Side Of Golf REVEALED..

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From the most famous golfer of all time taking an improper drop on the 15th hole to Phil mikkelson making headlines for violating a cardinal rule of golf this is the Dark Side of golf cheating and Rule breaking the world of professional golf is unlike most sports it’s renowned

For its calm nature and highly prestigious etiquette while many sports are extremely physical golf is more skillful and methodical trash talk is frowned upon and golfers are genuinely considered to be mild-mannered athletes golf is often seen as a sport of the affluent as it requires access to costly

Golf courses and Equipment this can make it prohibitively expensive for some people particularly those with tight budgets however it can also be a leisurely sport that allows players to take their time and enjoy the experience rather than rush through it as with other sports its slower and more relaxed

Pace makes it a favorite among retirees and those who have more flexible schedules but outside of recreational playing big money is involved for example in 2020 Tiger Woods won nearly $2 million from a single victory at the Masters and his total earnings for the year exceeded $15 million so with so

Much massive amounts of cash on the line it’s no surprise that players can play dirty at times to secure themselves a top Spot while it’s true that golf is a sport that relies heavily on honesty and integrity unfortunately from time to time some golfers do in fact cheat both

On and off the course hint hint Mr woods but that’s a conversation for a whole other day cheating in professional golf is a serious issue that can have lasting effects on a golfer’s reputation while it may seem tempting to gain an edge the truth is that cheating will not be

Tolerated in the golf world and could lead to severe consequences such as disqualification from tournaments or damage to one’s reputation since the rise of professional golf there have been isolated cases of golfers breaking the rules or cheating take Tiger Woods for example Woods was one of the most

Well-respected golfers in the world but for many golf Fanatics that changed in 2013 the 2013 Masters tournament was a particularly memorable one for Tiger Woods Woods was penalized Two Strokes for taking an improper drop on the 15th hole after his ball had hit the water hazard Woods attempted to take a drop in

Order to place it back into play however he dropped the ball a few yards behind where his previous shot had landed which is a violation of the golf rules though Woods argued that he had taken the drop in the correct Place video footage proved otherwise and tournament officials assessed him with a two-stroke

Penalty this penalty ultimately cost Woods his chance to win the tournament despite the error Woods made it clear that this wouldn’t stop him from continuing to play the game he loves some of these players may may not ever get a chance to play major championships and that is a possibility uh we don’t

Know that for sure yet it’s up to the all the major championship bodies to make that determination but that is a possibility while he remains a formidable force in professional golf today and is still considered one of the top players in the world there are many golf fans and fellow golfers who will

Remember this sneaky move forever but Woods isn’t the only professional golfer to be caught in the dirt Chinese golfer howong Lee made golf headlines in 2019 for a severe rule break at the 2019 Dubai Desert Classic howong Lee was penalized Two Strokes for violating rule 10.2b 4 which prohibits Cades from

Standing behind players to help help with alignment during the final round of the tournament Lee caddy was seen standing directly behind him as he prepared for his shot with some speculating that the caddy was directing Lee to his intended target after reviewing the footage tournament officials concluded that Lee had indeed

Broken the rule and assessed him with a two-stroke penalty Lee Westwood and Matt Wallace were among the many observers who felt dissatisfied with the decision to change the birdie 4 to a bogie 6 costing Lee over €80,000 in prize money but the the video footage does not lie

And Lee will have his dirty move hovering over his name for the rest of his career while woods and Lee got off rather lightly with their rule breaking other golfers haven’t been so fortunate at the 2019 Turkish Airlines open Eddie perol was disqualified for a breach of

Rule 15.3 B which states that a player must not make a stroke at the wrong ball the incident occurred on the 13th hole when peppol hit his ball into the water and then used up all his golf balls in his bag as he retrieved the ball from

His caddy and proceeded to hit another shot into the water peppol unexpectedly made two more shots from the water without realizing that he had no ball in play after a close review of video footage tournament officials determined that Pepperell had indeed violated the rule resulting in him being disqualified

From the tournament this incident serves as a reminder to all golfers of the importance of being aware of their score and equipment at all times while on the course however In the Heat of the game rule breaking can still occur what whether it’s on purpose or not the consequences remain the same sometimes

The rule breaks come from career veterans that you would assume are fully aware of the rules take golfing legend Phil Mickelson as an example mikkelson is a true golfing celebrity revered by fans and fellow professionals alike he’s been one of the top players on the PGA tour for more than two decades during

Which he’s earned five major victories including three Masters titles his Charisma and Showmanship have kept him in the public eye throughout his career but he One Moment in his career that he’ll likely never shake off at the 2018 US Open Phil Mickelson made headlines for violating a cardinal rule of golf

Hitting a moving ball after missing a putt on the 13th green during the third round of the tournament he ran after the ball in an attempt to hit it back towards the hole while it was still moving this behavior is strictly prohibited under rule 14.5 which forbids

Players from hitting a moving ball the incident was seen as an egregious breach of etiquette Michelson public L admitted that he had deliberately violated the rule in order to avoid making a more difficult putt as always with potential rule breaks the video footage of the event was reviewed carefully and

Tournament officials determined that mikkelson had indeed broken the rule and assessed him a two-stroke penalty this incident sparked debate among golfers commentators and fans alike about the appropriateness of mikkelson’s actions in the end it’s a reminder that professional golf remains a game of honor and integrity where players are

Held to the highest standards of conduct on the course but why do these rule breaks happen so frequently seeing as they typically come from the top players in the world who should be fully aware of the rules it seems their egos have possibly inflated to the point that they

Believe the rules do not apply to them but what can be done about this the United States Golf Association and the RNA the governing body of golf worldwide reassess the rules of professional golf every four years the 2019 evaluation resulted in a number of significant changes to the game such as an improved

Procedure for dropping the ball and revised regulations on touching sand in bunkers this comprehensive review of the rules conducted by both the USGA and RNA was designed to make golf fairer and more enjoyable for players of all abilities the changes made in 2019 will surely have a positive impact on the

Game at all levels ensuring that everyone can enjoy playing golf without compromising fairness but the persistent dirty tactics of top players in golf have led many to speculate that the evaluation should occur more frequently than once every 4 years surely with stricter rules there will likely be less

Cheating but we shall see what happens at the next evaluation so from the most famous golfer of all time taking an improper drop on the 15th hole to Phil Mickelson making headlines for violating a cardinal rule of golf all the guys were on board and so now there was

Obviously there’s talk about it cuz obviously what what happened um but we’re all on board on the same page this was the Dark Side of golf cheating and Rule breaking