The Phone Call That Saved Tiger Woods from Being Disqualified at The Masters!
The Phone Call That Saved Tiger Woods from Being Disqualified at The Masters!
Tiger Woods narrowly avoided disqualification from the 2013 Masters after a phone call intervened on his behalf. Woods had potentially put himself in jeopardy of being disqualified after accidentally admitting to taking an improper drop. However, the rules committee, led by Fred Ridley, allowed him to continue competing, thanks to a call from former official David Eger, who alerted the tournament officials and advocated for Woods. By the time Woods entered the 2013 Masters, he had already claimed 14 of his 15 Major titles, solidifying his place as one of golf’s all-time greats. His performance during the tournament had him in a strong position, even tying for the lead late in the second round. But things took a turn for the worse on the 15th hole when his approach shot ricocheted off the flag and landed in the water. Woods opted to take a penalty drop where his original shot had landed, carding a bogey six. However, during an interview with ESPN, he revealed that he had taken the drop “two yards back” from where his ball had initially landed. Eger, watching the footage, immediately noticed that Woods should have been assessed a penalty and should have recorded an eight instead of a six due to the incorrect drop. “I watched the incident several times before making the call,” Eger said. “I could see there was no divot hole when he originally played the shot, but there was one when he took the drop. I hesitated to call, knowing how controversial it would be, but I was trying to prevent a disqualification.
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