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Tiger Woods seriously hurt in car accident: reports (pg. 10)
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| FunkyCrew |
| quote: | Originally posted by ChemEnhanced
Daly still smokes on the course and still swears....many golfers smoke and all golfers swear on the course. There are moral clauses that golfers have to follow...just like with contracts players sign in other sports. |
once again - PGA has no business in his marital affairs
and I'm sure if they tried to stick their noses into it, they'd be slapped with a law suit
srsly Chem, you're totally off-tangent here |
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| jchung52 |
| chem, did tiger's stray drive hit u on the head or something at a tournament? curious as to ur beef with him |
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| Moral Hazard |
| quote: | Originally posted by FunkyCrew
once again - PGA has no business in his marital affairs
and I'm sure if they tried to stick their noses into it, they'd be slapped with a law suit
srsly Chem, you're totally off-tangent here |
I'm not so sure that Chemy is off base... There is a PGA Code of Ethics, which does make reference to the Rules of Professional Conduct. Unfortunately, I cannot locate the "Rule" so I cannot determine if there is a morality clause; however, I did find this quote from the Rules of Professional conduct that does suggest off-course conduct is an area of concern for the PGA.
| quote: | | "The name 'Professional Golfer' must be and remain a synonym and pledge of honor, service and fair dealing. His professional integrity, fidelity to the game of golf, and a sense of his great responsibility to employers and employes, manufacturers and clients, and to his brother professionals, transcends thought of material gain in the motives of the true profes-sional golfer." |
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| FunkyCrew |
| quote: | Originally posted by Moral Hazard
I'm not so sure that Chemy is off base... There is a PGA Code of Ethics, which does make reference to the Rules of Professional Conduct. Unfortunately, I cannot locate the "Rule" so I cannot determine if there is a morality clause; however, I did find this quote from the Rules of Professional conduct that does suggest off-course conduct is an area of concern for the PGA. |
^ to me that clearly only extends as far as his professional behaviour, so I could argue that basically what he does in his spare time is his business, as long as it doesn't put a shadow on PGA and his image as a proffesional |
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| Spin Laden |
| lol, may as well suspend 90% of pro athletes :p |
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| FunkyCrew |
| quote: | Originally posted by Spin Laden
lol, may as well suspend 90% of pro athletes :p |
lol exactly
what about what's his name, Alex Rodrigez? lol wasn't he totally unfaithfull to his wife? |
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| Intangible |
| quote: | Originally posted by FunkyCrew
lol exactly
what about what's his name, Alex Rodrigez? lol wasn't he totally unfaithfull to his wife? |
But golf is a "gentleman's" sport :p |
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| Spin Laden |
| quote: | Originally posted by Spin Laden
lol, may as well suspend 90% of pro athletes :p |
I'm certain that a big chunk of their wives cheat as well, pro's always attract ho's as well, and sometimes they foolishly marry those types too.
Wait, I just quoted myself? :p |
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| ChemEnhanced |
| quote: | Originally posted by FunkyCrew
^ to me that clearly only extends as far as his professional behaviour, so I could argue that basically what he does in his spare time is his business, as long as it doesn't put a shadow on PGA and his image as a proffesional |
What he does in his personal life, which isn't that personal because he is a famous athlete, affects his employer, manufacturers, clients and fellow professional golfers.
When you are the top dog in your business and responsible for bring in billions of dollars to the PGA, Sponsors, Other Golfers, etc then there has to be consequences for your actions in your professional life.
All professional athlete contracts have moral clauses...just like their sponsorship deals.
This is right from the PGA Code of Ethics
| quote: | Section 8. Misconduct and Minor Misconduct The standards of professional conduct to be observed by members and apprentices of the Association are not limited to the observance of rules and avoidance of prohibited acts, and the enumeration herein of certain categories of misconduct as constituting grounds for discipline shall not be deemed to be all-inclusive nor shall the failure to specify any particular act of misconduct be construed as tolerance thereof. The commission by a member or apprentice of any act that is unlawful or contrary to honesty and professional
integrity, whether the act is committed in the course of the member’s or apprentice’s actions as a PGA Golf Professional or otherwise, whether committed within or outside the member’s or apprentice’s Section, and whether or not the act is a felony or misdemeanor, may constitute a cause for discipline. |
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| FunkyCrew |
| quote: | Originally posted by Intangible
But golf is a "gentleman's" sport :p |
ha, fair enough :) |
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| Moral Hazard |
| quote: | Originally posted by FunkyCrew
^ to me that clearly only extends as far as his professional behaviour, so I could argue that basically what he does in his spare time is his business, as long as it doesn't put a shadow on PGA and his image as a proffesional |
Chemy quoted where the Code of Ethics extends beyond the game itself.
Additionally, disparaging his own reputation in part disparages the reputation of the Association and of the sponsers, which that section quoted from the Rules of Professional Conduct clearly states is unacceptable.
Do I think he should be professionally accountable for his personal actions... that doesn't really matter; the Association does. This lends weight to what Chemy's saying... the PGA will not do anything to hurt the goose that laid the golden eggs. |
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| Dior Homme |
| Kobe is off the hook officially! |
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