Woody Austin ... " I should have won by 10 strokes"

[Cleveland Gunmetal]

Is it safe to assume you feel the same way about Rory Sabbatini?

Sure. I don't

like him and Rory tends to act like a bit of an ass but in all honesty I watch to be entertained and he's entertaining. I will say Rory's act only works when he's playing well. Otherwise he just looks like an idiot. But I like to at least see different personalities on tour and Rory and Woody definitely fit that category.

[jaymst]

I never heard about the "cheating" instance and would feel the same way as you if I had seen it. Woody otherwise is a guy that wears his emotions on his sleeve and I like him. He is honest in his answers and readily admits when he chokes....which seems to be everytime he has a chance to win.

[iron mike]

I don't recall the tournament, but here's what happened. Woody had maybe a 10 ft putt to birdie a par 5 and made a poor stroke. He started moving to the hole almost as soon as he hit it, and the ball ended up on the other side of the hole. He leaned over and went to tap the ball in, in disgust, but as sometimes happens the putter sort of caught on the grass and the ball didn't move. In a second movement, he then "completed" the stroke. One commentator immediately called it as a whiff, the other wasn't so sure until they showed the replay. It was as clear as anything. They sent Feherty out on course to ask him what he made on that hole, and Woody said "5" which he also signed for. He made a 6 and should have been disqualified.

[jaymst]

I can't comment because I didn't see it, but that is not cool if he did that. I had a pretty good respect for him until hearing about that. He always seemed very down to earth and very real to me. Anyone else see the incident he is referring to?

[useless149149]

Here's the youtube video:
and slow motion:

[jaymst]

I'll have to give him the benefit of the doubt. Looked like he grounded the club and then hit it in. I didn't see a whiff.....quality was not HD though.

[iacas]

I'll have to give him the benefit of the doubt. Looked like he grounded the club and then hit it in. I didn't see a whiff.....quality was not HD though.

We discussed this when it happened. Bring up that old thread if you'd like, or please, let's keep this one on the (semi-) current events.

[BASHERBAKER69]

It seems that he did 'choke' a little under the pressure. His approach shot with his rescue shot was just bad luck and can happen in the thick rough. Its just another PGA Tour event and he'll be back for another go soon.