Tiger woods Denies Being Fined by PGA Tour
Woods and Harrington Clash Over Slow Play Controversy
Tiger Woods has refuted claims that he was fined by the PGA Tour for his comments regarding a tournament official at the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational. The controversy arose when European Tour chief referee John Paramor put Woods and Padraig Harrington on the clock for slow play during their final round showdown.
The Dispute Unravels
Harrington, who was leading Woods by a stroke at the 16th tee, ended up triple bogeying the hole while Woods birdied it and eventually won the tournament. The ruling on slow play sparked a heated debate between the players,with Woods accusing Paramor of interfering with their competitive battle.
Clarification from Tiger
Addressing the issue in a press conference ahead of the US PGA Championship, Woods clarified that there was no fine imposed on him by the Tour. He emphasized that both he and Harrington were in contention too win, and any delay caused by slow play had a significant impact on the outcome of the event.
Harrington Takes Obligation
On his part, Harrington accepted blame for his poor performance on the 16th hole and acknowledged that he reacted poorly to being put on the clock. Despite losing to Woods in Ohio, he chose not to engage in further confrontation and let Woods have his say.
while tensions ran high between Tiger Woods and Padraig harrington over a slow play controversy at Bridgestone Invitational, both players have now moved past it as they focus on their upcoming challenges at Hazeltine National for US PGA championship.