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1. 

   Tiger Noods

   Mar 4, 2019 at 3:33 pm

   OK, so let’s say JT didn’t make some meetings. Does that change anything? No, it doesn’t. The rule is still ambiguous.

   If the USGA says, “We are still ready to meet with you; just find a time and we’re there,” Ok, no big deal. What was tweeted was a call out. It was “the boss” embarrassing that crap-talking employee. And under what circumstance now does anyone think this will be in good faith?

   The USGA was wrong. They continue to be wrong. They have botched the rollout monumentally. And now they are tired of hearing how badly they’ve screwed this up. Of course, it’s not going to stop, and this needs to cost people their jobs at the USGA.

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   Im A Unicorn

   Mar 4, 2019 at 2:27 pm

   seems like he can dish out the smack… but can’t take it when it comes back round his way

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   Early Extender

   Mar 4, 2019 at 2:25 pm

   I don’t know many fans or players, if any, who would argue that the new rules are an improvement. And I’m a JT fan. That being said, saying you were “hurt” after being confronted by a body you’ve repeatedly criticized lately is a total millennial snowflake move. Man up, set them straight if need be. But don’t act like a victim, even if what they said wasn’t accurate.

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     James

     Mar 4, 2019 at 2:45 pm

     Agreed that “hurt” was a pretty b*tchy word to use. However, it doesn’t mean his argument is unfounded. Personally, I like RF’s approach: mock the insanity.

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     Belacyrf

     Mar 5, 2019 at 7:38 am

     I say the rules are an improvement and think these PGA children need to learn to adapt to CHANGE like the rest of us do in the real world. Stop whining and taking to the internet like spoiled children and reach out to have an adult conversation with adults who are trying to do what they can to make the rules simpler.

     I’ve found most of the people out in social media don’t even know the reasoning behind the rules. It’s insane to think that brand new rules might not need some tweaking, but to cry as if their lives are wreck because they need to adapt to change… typical spoiled brat behavior.

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4. 

   Dennis

   Mar 4, 2019 at 2:10 pm

   I don’t care. Which shirt is he wearing in the picture?

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5. 

   Mower

   Mar 4, 2019 at 1:29 pm

   Just like in the movies when you’re not expected to show up in a closed meeting. “Sir! You’re not allowed in here!” Exclaims the secretary.

   Justin swings open the door to the great room. “I’m here bi**hes!”

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6. 

   Travis

   Mar 4, 2019 at 12:23 pm

   Don’t poke the dog and get upset when it bites you. The USGA rules have been controversial, but JT’s conduct in addressing the USGA has been confrontational and childish.

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     James

     Mar 4, 2019 at 2:41 pm

     Calling a spade a spade is not confrontational, except to parasites. Brutal honesty is necessary in a free and just society and the USGA is nothing. Who appointed these armwaving children as the gods of golf?

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     Tiger Noods

     Mar 4, 2019 at 3:28 pm

     Has it? Before you reconsider, think presidentially…

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7. 

   Terry Dixon

   Mar 4, 2019 at 12:10 pm

   What we need is USGA-A, United States Golf Association for Amateurs and our own set of simple rules

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8. 

   Jack

   Mar 4, 2019 at 11:50 am

   The USGA is hurting themselves once (how ’bout many dozen times) again. The USGA needs a lesson in communications themselves. It is the USGA that will be damaged by their tactics, not the tour pros.

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9. 

   EA

   Mar 4, 2019 at 11:40 am

   JT – if your schedule was so busy and your main focus was on golf, why setup multiple meetings or calls in the first place? You state that golf is your main focus but you have no problem with scheduling and then cancelling calls due to “golf tourney just popped up” had to cancel. You have plenty of time to tweet and bitch but when someone says let’s talk, all of the sudden you’re busy.

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10. 

    dat

    Mar 4, 2019 at 10:41 am

    More corporate decision making to keep those fat cats in a job when it actually harms the game. Pathetic.

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11. 

    James

    Mar 4, 2019 at 10:33 am

    CYA USGA! Nice ring. There were no meetings scheduled and you lied about them to discredit Justin. “Call us” does not mean a meeting is scheduled. Just because you write them down doesn’t mean they are mutually agreed to. Now get a job instead of being a bunch of overpaid blueblood talkers and armwavers.

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12. 

    Brian McGranahan

    Mar 4, 2019 at 10:24 am

    What a snowflake. Boooohoooo, I don’t like a rule and want it changed.

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13. 

    Dave

    Mar 4, 2019 at 10:14 am

    I’m tired of the USGA always being the story. Some of these changes have missed the mark. Why is an Ob ball penalized different from a ball hit into a water hazard? Isn’t the water hazard ball by definition ob? The drop rule is bad. Why penalize a player if he/she drops from higher than knee height? I get what the USGA is trying to do, but I think some if these changes have missed.

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14. 

    Eastpointe CC

    Mar 4, 2019 at 9:36 am

    All of the rule changes this year and ridiculous FOR THE PROS. For us hacks they are beneficial. There needs to be 2 sets of rules. Also if they really want to speed up play all they need to do is allow range finders. There is so much guess work that it doesn’t really change anything except speed up play.

    I may be i the minority but I LOVE the fact that the USGA called him out. AND I fully believe that he canceled these meetings with them.

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15. 

    iutodd

    Mar 4, 2019 at 8:20 am

    What BS from the USGA. Calling a professional golfer out on Twitter like that makes your PR department look like they don’t know what they’re doing and that the USGA has a bad relationship with the players.

    And it’s hugely unprofessional on the part of whoever runs that Twitter account. Grow the game?

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16. 

    JD

    Mar 4, 2019 at 8:13 am

    This is turning into the NFL, ambiguous rules that make no sense. All it is going to take to ascend into full chaos is someone with a one stroke lead in a major being assessed a two stroke penalty that costs him a trophy.

    Like NFL refs, they are going to put these rules officials in the position of making judgement calls dependent on the circumstance. Imagine having to give Tiger a penalty after failing to drop the ball correctly after hitting one in the water on 12 at Augusta. That guy would be clubbed in the parking lot.

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      scooter

      Mar 4, 2019 at 3:17 pm

      Funny you mention Tiger and Augusta … but the incorrect drop after hitting the flagstick and going in the water already happened years ago and the hole was #15 … and he was penalized without any bloodshed (although a lot of hand wringing about dis-qualification). Lets face it, guys have lost majors for rules infractions … see DJ.

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17. 

    Ryan Barry

    Mar 4, 2019 at 7:58 am

    He’s a child and has acted like one for years. If the average golfer breaks a club he doesn’t leave his buddies and go home to get a replacement, etc. Play without it, you’re a pro. If the rule is your Caddie can’t be behind you in stance, then make sure your Caddie isn’t there. What’s the big deal? If they warn him and two guys make less money for his strokes, how is that fair to those players losing purse?

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18. 

    Erik Morden

    Mar 4, 2019 at 7:47 am

    Why do they want to talk to him are they upset that he is actually calling them out for being stupid. I also want to know why the USGA is so focused on this one rule. Why dont they talk to players that are playing slow instead of having what seems like solo focus on the caddy issue.

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