Despite claims from a PGA Tour official, Tiger Woods has said he was not fined for his critical remarks about a rules official putting the last group on the clock at Firestone.
(AP) -- CHASKA, Minn. - Tiger Woods has said he was not fined by the PGA Tour for his critical remarks about a rules official putting the last group on the clock at Firestone.
A PGA Tour official told The Associated Press on Monday that the world's No. 1 player would be fined for his comment. He spoke on condition of anonymity because the tour does not publicize fines.
A section of the PGA Tour handbook says "it is an obligation of membership to refrain from comments to the news media that unreasonably attack or disparage tournaments, sponsors, fellow members, players or PGA Tour."
"I've heard from the tour and there's no fine," Woods said. "That was an erroneous report."
Woods won the event for his second straight win. He won at the Buick Open in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan, the previous week.
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