Spitting on Court

Okay, so I have never given much thought, outside of common decency, to the issue of spitting, until Tiger Woods was recognized and penalized for spitting on the green during a round in Europe.

Nothing against Tiger by any means.  My occasional golf partners have done things on the fairway (not the green) none will ever admit to.

Yet, this whole incident, which gained international attention, made me think, "Are there any rules by the USTA, ATP or any governing body which address the same?"

There may be a ruling or constitution regarding such by some tennis entity, but I was exhausted in finding any information regarding this.

Oh yes, I have seen, on occasion, a person (most likely male) take it upon himself to expel his lungs or throat of whatever and launch a loogie...read more at Spitting on Court.