Tiger WoodsFormer world number one Tiger Woods will be fined after spitting at the hole during the Dubai Desert Classic at the weekend.
The European Tour said in a statement on Monday, "Tournament director Mike Stewart has reviewed the incident and feels there has been a breach of the tour code of conduct and consequently Tiger Woods will be fined".
Officials will now write to the 35-year-old American's management team but are unlikely to publicly disclose the amount of the fine.
A 14-times major winner, Woods was caught spitting several times by television cameras in the final round, after returning a three-over-par 75 to finish seven strokes behind winner Alvaro Quiros of Spain.
Former tour professional Ewen Murray, now a commentator with Sky Sports, voiced his displeasure with the former world number one.
"You look at his work ethics and he is a credit to the game and an inspiration to all of those who are trying to become professional golfers but there are some parts of him that are just arrogant and petulant",
"Somebody now has to come behind him and maybe putt over his spit. It does not get much lower than that".
Murray's Sky colleague Robert Lee is on the European Tour's board of directors and he was equally appalled at Woods's behaviour in Dubai.
"Could you imagine Jack Nicklaus looking down at a four or five-foot putt and then turning to the side and (spitting)? It would never happen", said former tour professional Lee.
"It's a lack of class, appalling",
"He needs to have a bit more class about him and think about what he is doing".
Woods later apologised for his spitting incident on Twitter, stating that he "just wasn't thinking".
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