...the drop issue is one that is different than the scorecard issue...and while I respect Faldo and Duval - most golf reporters have also indicated that they doubt Faldo would have DQ’d himself under any circumstances. As for Duval, he agrees with me on the scorecard issue. The bottom line is, the guy hit a perfect shot, got a bad bounce, and it’s cost him four shots. It’s not like he skated free.
Do we want to play a game of skill within the spirit of the rules, or be prisoners of nuance and paperwork and the technicalities.
“play a game of skill within the spirit of the rules”
Cheating is within the spirit of the rules? Dropping farther back than need to gain an advantage is cheating. You play a different game than I do... The incorrect scorecard penalty is there to allow for the DQ. Otherwise they never would DQ. The committee decided to penalize him for cheating. But let him play on? OMG! Bobby Jones is rolling over in his grave.
Imagine what will be said if Tiger goes on to win?