In a Cevehpment that reeked tf•e junity golf americ.sn junior
I-as the cancellatz•n of CharEe participztian arci results fc&wirg exp±asive
controversy at Texn TaylorM.xie Iruitatznal. Tt•• of golf Tiger Woods is urder fire far
makirG contrc•.er” statements arz cursing on AJGA radio after being subjected tlz random far illegal
techndogy use durirg the e•.ent
The ir%ident reported ly Yter by afficizu rautine equipment
comgliarce check •Ahere raised regarding the possible use unauthcriaed perfarrunce•enhzncirg
techndogy in his Although no final m alleged che•tirg has publicly what
created imrne:iiate back”sh actass the cecrmunity_
nd lie rat*’ canfrm Wc«xis respm±d with a furic•.w tirade. irKIIZing
larguage ar•z unprofesiord Rhich aired the official AJGA tournament ceverage_ The verbal
outburst qukkly went kiral, ignitirg outrage amors far4 psene, ara
In responæ, the issued a firm statenrnt:
AJGA holds players to the highest standards of integrity and sportsmanship. Due to Chorke
WoodsS corduct during the Team TaylorMade Invitotiono[ ore his results ond
This decision ‘Turks a sgnificart setback ice Waods, has bem viewed as ane of the most promising
gt*ers the United Statn in fcatsteps af his father. Charbe enjt:’yed increasing media *tentian
ar.:i pattrersl•ips, high events arz endorsement frtx•n TaykYM&ie *self.
Critks argue that Wot:ds is still navigztir-g irnmense pressure. his be-lavit* must still refkct the
expected Df dite juriar atNete•5 Others ogre” cancem that AJGA’s he tao harsh
Without evit±nce af rule ‘.’iobtiaru. suggeting that may have a hiBh•5tzkes
This decision a significant Rte-ack bem viewed as One of the most promising Furg
tfr United States in tt-e faatsteps af his fatter, CharEe increasing media attention
ard Etar.:i p.&tretsi’ips. irelu€•ng apper&nces events Yidcrsement TaykYMade
Critks argue thet Woods is still navigatirg immense pressure. his semavic•r must still refkct tfr
standards expected of dite juriar atNetes. Others express concern that tt-e AJGA’s may too
without evi±nce af rule vio•tiare; suss—teig that emobares may have a
errv•roryrænt.
As of reithef Cherie nor Tiger Woad’ has rekase:i en affic• statement regartfi•g the *Gent the
d«isian rrzny the comir•g days as cor.tirues
This incdent have implicatiarz rot just far Ch3die•s future in campetiti•.e galf. but far
reputati&l as ar. up-ara-comirg atWete kith Figh an ShcuIEers.
