AFP, Nassau :
Tiger Woods avoided penalty for “double-hitting” the ball in the second round of the Hero World Challenge thanks to the rule limiting the use of enhanced video to review possible infractions.
Woods’ tee shot at the 18th hole came to rest under a bush right of the fairway. The 14-time major champion crouched down to play an eight-iron back to the fairway.
Woods eventually walked off with a double-bogey six that, after a flawless prior 17 holes, left him with a three-under par 69 for a two-under par total. Waiting for Woods as he headed to the scorer’s hut was PGA Tour rules official Mark Watson, who advised officials wanted to look at video review of the shot at 18 after questions as to whether the ball stayed on the club too long.
