THE boss of The Open wants Tiger Woods and other stars named and shamed if they spit or swear at Sandwich.
The former world No.1 was fined by the European Tour in February for spitting on a green at the Dubai Desert Classic.
US TV decided not to show Woods spitting at the Masters but he and Phil Mickelson were caught on camera swearing after poor shots.
Although the US PGA Tour regularly fines players for poor on-course conduct they refuse to reveal any details.
The only time an American disciplinary record has been made public was when John Daly’s 456-page personnel file was revealed during a court case last year.
But Peter Dawson, chief executive of the Royal and Ancient Club, is determined top players act as “role models” at The Open at Royal St George’s in July.
“These guys are role models and we are looking for them to behave as well as possible on the course,” said Dawson.
“There have obviously been some incidents we don’t like. I still think generally the behaviour in our sport is a model for other sports and it is why those incidents get so much publicity.
“I am in favour of these sanctions being publicised.”
Woods was left cursing his luck at the last Kent Open in 2003 when he lost his ball from his opening drive – and carded a triple-bogey seven.
But the fairway has been widened by 12 yards after fewer than 30 per cent of players hit the shorter grass from the tee.
Royal St George’s remains the only Open venue in England to openly discriminate – with no women members allowed – but Dawson said: “It is not something I am overly concerned about.”
