[Quality88]

CHASKA, Minn. -- Tiger Woods will be fined by the PGA Tour for his public criticism of a rules official after winning the Bridgestone Invitational, a tour official said Monday.
The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the tour does not publicize fines.
Woods was bothered after his four-shot victory Sunday because he and Padraig Harrington were put on the clock at the par-5 16th. He said that caused Harrington to rush three difficult shots, leading to triple bogey.

PGA Tour to fine Tiger Woods for criticizing rules official - ESPN


Never thought for a sec they would dare do anything against the great Tiger....

[Bette]

Has he ever criticized an official before?
When an athlete criticizes an official, it just sounds like whining to me. They should let someone else do it if they really have a beef.

[kkfan91]

is the pga suddenly the nba?

[Quality88]

They apparently have not fined him.

The PGA is more staunch about their game and officials because Golf has always been considered a Gentleman's game and therefore players should reflect that.

It's not like football which started out dog-eat-dog and if you didn't perform your butt was cut and so was your check, and you played through the pain and blood. Now it has been slowly neutered by the "Let's be friends" Group.