2016 US Open- Oakmont
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Not so fast. Looks like he may be getting hit with a penalty from hole 5.
Edit: I know the rule they are quoting very well. To me, it's bullshit that they would call it now after not assessing it when he consulted with officials earlier.
Now they're back on DJ's ball moving. I hope he's not playing the last 7 holes not sure if he's -5 or -4. WTF?
They might penalize DJ a stroke 7 holes later, AFTER he brought in the official who told him it was fine?
How could Fox not know what the deal is with the stroke penalty if it exists. Are they out of the loop?
If they go by the letter of the law, I don't see how they don't assess a two stroke penalty, since he made two violations. (If indeed he was deemed to have cause the ball to move.)
Violation 1: causing the ball to move.
Violation 2: not replacing it before playing it.
It's arguable whether he should be penalized the second stroke because he was told it wasn't a violation, but the rules can be a bitch.
Edit: and now they are saying they're going to review it again. What a bunch of assholes.
Holy crap!! They're going to look at it AFTER the round. Like its going to take hours to figure it out??? This is nuts. They guy is playing not knowing if he is -4 or -5 and he's leading.
agreed- and even if they were, why on earth would you tell the guy on the 12th tee?? just give him a little something extra to think about?
Yah that is crazy... Imagine winning (or losing for non DJ people ) by 1 and then waiting for who knows how long of slo-mo replay reviews.
Edit to add-- knowing you are up one versus tied totally has an effect on strategy.
It would only be one because he was told by the official to not replace it because it was deemed to move on its own. So they won't pop him for 2, just 1 if they think he moved it.
I'm guessing they won't make a decision without giving DJ a chance to look at the video with them and explain what he was doing. Still after the round.
I'm guessing they won't make a decision without giving DJ a chance to look at the video with them and explain what he was doing. Still after the round.
The DJ situation is insane. Guy may or may not have broken a rule, but he called an official over and was cleared. That should be the end of it.
If he was explicitly instructed not to move it, then yes, I guess that takes the second penalty out of consideration.
I can't imagine playing in this setting and not knowing the outcome.
On the graphic it should say "Leader ... We think"
On the graphic it should say "Leader ... We think"
That's what Azinger said, but again, the official was called over and told him not to move it because DJ said he didn't ground his club behind the ball. So I'd hope max exposure would be one stroke.
This guy is popping him a stroke. No doubt about it. Bullshit. Club is in the air when it moves.
Because the bottom line is that it's irrelevant. No impact on the game. I love the sport but get over yourself.
at the end of the day, it will be on DJ to decide if its a penalty or not, right??
