Padraig Harrington disqualified after video evidence from Abu Dhabi tournament – SEE VIDEO

Ridiculous! It's about time golf got over itself. Any movement of less than one turn that lacks intent should be regarded as incidental. No wonder so many hate the game.

Agree with profjulienne, although terribly disappointed for him. He looked as though he could win, after he last 2 years of disappointment. Read on the European Tour website that he decided to stay to do a clinic for the kids tomorrow. Said he'd start with how to properly replace the ball. That's a good sport with an Irish sense of humor!

Whatever happened to "De Minimis Non Curat Lex" [The Law does not deal in Trifles]?

Daughter of a scratch golfer late of Royal Dublin, this is what I love about golf, it is a sport (the only one that I can think of) that is buts the onus of honesty on the player. I admire Mr Harrington's honesty and acceptance of his fate in this particular competition. In my mind this enables him to be an icon of the sport. I am sure that there are those that disagree with me, however, given the wheeling and dealing of those "charge" of my homeland, honesty stands out here.

OMG..they must be kidding.

this is why people hate golf..........