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Do you not find it odd that you can't find a single commentator, golf pro, analyst, etc. of any repute that is arguing - in light of Tiger's admission - that it was a proper drop and he shouldn't have been assessed a 2 stroke penalty?

It is simply beyond dispute.

He admitted that he purposely did not drop the ball "as nearly as possible'' to the spot of the original shot. That's a violation of the rule.

And, you say "The rule they chose to apply doesn't specify much about the specifics of the drop. So, do you apply the rule for a drop, which is a different rule?"

Who do you mean by "they?" The only person who chose which rule would apply was Tiger. He had several relief options, and he chose one. The relief option he chose was to go back and hit the ball from the original spot. The drop rule for that option is specific and undisputed - it must be dropped "as nearly as possible'' to the spot of the original shot.

Without his admission, there would be lots of debate as to the 2 stroke penalty. But his admission kills any debate as to legality of the drop.