Tiger Woods fined for spitting

Tiger Woods has been fined an undisclosed amount by the European Tour for spitting on the 12th green of his final round at the Dubai Desert Classic on Sunday.



Tournament director Mike Stewart reviewed the incident and decided that the former world number one's action breached the Tour's code of conduct.



It was not the only time Woods was caught on camera spitting during the week and he was also heard swearing as he failed to end almost 15 months without a victory.



Only one shot off the lead entering the final day, Woods slumped to 20th spot with a closing 75, his worst ever score in a regular European Tour event during his professional career.



The 14-time major champion has also now gone 17 tournaments without a win for the first time since he left the amateur ranks in 1996.