Masters Officials Give Tiger Woods Two-Stroke Penalty After TV Viewer Calls In Illegal Drop

As far as Augusta is concerned, every fan at home is a rules official.

Tiger Woods was on his way to a decent round Friday when he hit this, his second shot on the 15th hole.

Tiger Woods was on his way to a decent round Friday when he hit this, his second shot on the 15th hole.

Via: Mike Segar / Reuters

When his shot (incredibly) hit the flag and rolled into the drink, he was assessed a stroke penalty. The rules state he must then place the ball as close as to the original spot and hit it again.

When his shot (incredibly) hit the flag and rolled into the drink, he was assessed a stroke penalty. The rules state he must then place the ball as close as to the original spot and hit it again.

His drop, it seems, was two yards behind his original divot. (He was, in essence, hitting a longer shot now.)

His drop, it seems, was two yards behind his original divot. (He was, in essence, hitting a longer shot now.)

Via: Charlie Riedel / AP

Here's a clearer side-by-side, via Deadspin.

Here's a clearer side-by-side, via Deadspin .


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