Sergio Spitting in the Cup!!

[Philfest]

On Saturday Sergio missed his par putt on, I think the 15th and after he finished the hole he spit in the cup. The camera caught this (before they quickly switched off of him).

OHhhhhh... I see. Duhhh!

I'm a Sergio fan, my son and I spent about an hour talking to him and he was pretty cool, down to earth, but that's pretty crappy of him to do. They actually should tell him something about that or fine him. After all, it's a damn gentlemans game. Unfortunately I'm for most of the complaints. Phil

[SubPar]

Sergio will have to settle for being a rich guy athlete who gets laid a lot. He is no great golfing talent and I stick to my earlier suggestion that he will never win a major.

He has flashes of brilliance, a shot here and there, but all we hear about, or will hear about, is his "potential". He has an uneven temperament that limits his golfing performance and this spitting incident makes him look bad on a personal level. How long before his major sponsors drop him?

[Cleveland Gunmetal]

Sergio will have to settle for being a rich guy athlete who gets laid a lot. He is no great golfing talent and I stick to my earlier suggestion that he will never win a major.

LOL - No way Taylor Made/Adidas drop him because of this.

I actually agree with you... he has a ton of talent but will not win a major unless his short game improves. He's a great ballstriker and will consistantly get into contention but his putting continues to let him down. He just doesn't have what it takes right now. The PGA will probably either fine him or give him a slap on the wrist. Neither matters. You can fine him a whole bundle of cash and it won't matter. If they really wanted to get him, they'd suspend him for an event or two. That would hurt, especially with the Masters looming. But that won't happen (nor do I think it should).

[AMGfan]

I saw this, too. I thought I was imagining it but it was white and it came out as he was picking his ball. I kind of brushed it off like I was seeing things, but now it seems more people picked up on it...I hope it was by accident, because that is just plain nasty if it was intentional.

[NJDuffer]

I saw this, too. I thought I was imagining it but it was white and it came out as he was picking his ball. I kind of brushed it off like I was seeing things, but now it seems more people picked up on it...I hope it was by accident, because that is just plain nasty if it was intentional.

The funny thing is that in the post match interview he said something to the effect of "it just came out." He didn't deny but he did it try to pretty up the pig that was his action.

[Philfest]

Listen to who's opinions we're reading about. Wannabes that will never make it to his level of golf or income. But, we're quick to point the finger for a stupid move he made.

Let he that that is "stupid move free" cast the first stone!

Plus, if we were to do something stupid like he did, who would give a shit?

[AMGfan]

Listen to who's opinions we're reading about. Wannabes that will never make it to his level of golf or income. But, we're quick to point the finger for a stupid move he made.

Wait a minute...what does his level of golf and income have to do with "accidentally" or "intentionally" spitting in or near the golf cup. You don't have to be a pro or a billionaire to know that "if" he did that intentionally that it was a crass move. I'll give him the benefit of the doubt, but don't make it sound that if he is a pro and/or rich that a guy of the street can't comment on something that has nothing to do with his golf ability or fat wallet. It's just a matter of common sense and a lot of people who are a 36 handicap and sweep floors could see that whatever the motivation that it was inappropriate.

And...I don't give a flying f>>>, it doesn't affect my life but it is a forum full of opinions...

[nurseduffer]

Listen to who's opinions we're reading about. Wannabes that will never make it to his level of golf or income. But, we're quick to point the finger for a stupid move he made.

Thanks for the sermon Jesus..

C'mon...he is supposed to be a pro...golf is his job. It's almost like some guy who works in an office...get's mad and spits on the coffee pot.

[Billbill13]

How about...

*People who spit their sunflower seeds on the green
*People who put their cigarettes out on the green or leave butts on the fringe
*People who get a drink from the water cooler and throw the cup under it on the ground
*People not repairing thier fairway divots or ball marks on the green
*People leaving all thier trash in thier carts when they are done playing

Either way there are hundreds of things that could make this list and what Sergio did is truly unaccpetable for a pro athlete to do but it happened so we need to move on and hope that the PGA takes action. I'm sure there are hundreds of fines each year that the public never hears about because they are not shared

[Clubswinger21]

I didnt see it, but i heard the tournament host comment on it near the end of the days rounds. He didnt seem to concerned about it, but obviously these kind of things affect the tournament negatively. In the sense.. we're talking about the spitting incident and not how well the tournament was broadcast and how great the course played and looked.

I dont have a problem with spitting on the golf course although its gross. The bulk of players do it including Jim Furyk and Tiger Woods who are 2 classy players. The camera doesnt always pick it up but one time there was a close up on Tiger's face in a tourny. I guess he didnt see the camera and he hocked a fat loogy. It doesnt look very good on the course but its a part of all sports. I exert myself on the golf course, which builds saliva so i spit.


Steve Nash.. a pro basketball player used to lick his fingers before every free throw shot.

Stuff like this is going to happen when emotions run high, and we all know Sergio is an emotional player. However it doesnt excuse that type of behaviour, and personally it makes me sick that he would spit in the cup. If i was a player behind him i would let him know, that it wasnt cool with me at all.

[Cleveland Gunmetal]

Guys - As I said before, you put a camera on me or probably anyone in here nonstop for 18 holes you are bound so see something. Maybe not spitting in the cup (that is gross) but we all have done things we shouldn't have on the golf course. It is an emotional sport. However, it is Sergio's job, the fact is he is on TV, and he gets paid millions of dollars to represent the sport so yes, the standard should be higher for him.

[iacas]

I didnt see it, but i heard the tournament host comment on it near the end of the days rounds.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wX6VQ0KJJo

[Philfest]

Wait a minute...what does his level of golf and income have to do with "accidentally" or "intentionally" spitting in or near the golf cup. You don't have to be a pro or a billionaire to know that "if" he did that intentionally that it was a crass move. I'll give him the benefit of the doubt, but don't make it sound that if he is a pro and/or rich that a guy of the street can't comment on something that has nothing to do with his golf ability or fat wallet. It's just a matter of common sense and a lot of people who are a 36 handicap and sweep floors could see that whatever the motivation that it was inappropriate.

If t's true that "I don't give a flying f>>>," why get so defensive?

Oh, it's your opinion... U know what they say about opinions. By the way, this buddy of yours, that you're obviously defending is he really "a guy of the street", because I don't know many street people that have the previlage to play golf? Why don't you count your blessings and stop being a hater?

[AMGfan]

If t's true that "I don't give a flying f>>>," why get so defensive?

No hater here...I just don't get your reasons (1. We wannabes can't play golf at his level / 2. We wannabes don't have his income. ) for people not commenting on it. We comment on it and move on.

I play more golf at a muni then at a country club and it is accessible to a lot more "wannabes" than so called privileged people. I count my blessings every day...Your insinutation that I'm an A..hole is fine...I can be at times. Just don't go onto a golf forum and not expect people to comment.

[Philfest]

No hater here...I just don't get your reasons (1. We wannabes can't play golf at his level / 2. We wannabes don't have his income. ) for people not commenting on it. We comment on it and move on.

Comments or bashing? Just be happy! But, speaking of comments... Those were my comments right? By the way. If you actually have an AMG, maybe we could race for pink slips one day?

[Philfest]

Na.... I'm not a Mercedes kind of guy!

[watrboy4]

Euro Trash, like the lot of them...that's quite a generalisation isn't it ?

Right on....I totally agree Rock. One of the problems I have with this unfortunate situation is that it somehow turned into a Europe bashing contest and lost sight of the issue. Who cares about Sergio spitting in the cup!!! I remember watching David Duvall wandering around the course with a big ol chew in. Nothing against chewing I have been trying to kick the habit for years. The point is where did David spit? On the course probably. You know I think the real nasty habit is spitting sunflower seeds all over the greens.

[Cleveland Gunmetal]

I'm pretty sure Duval still plays with a big ol chew in. Only difference is you don't see him on TV anymore Boo Weekely does... that dude was spitting all over the place.