Tom Watson, who called Tiger to show some humility not long ago, has added his condemnation to the use of controversial 20-year-old wedges ahead of a meeting between US PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem and players in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
World number two Phil Mickelson took the decision to exploit a loophole in a new regulation outlawing the use of certain shape of groove at last week's Farmers Insurance Open. He has defended his decision, which was criticised by some of his fellow players.
And with three-time major winner Padraig Harrington awaiting the result of the meeting after testing the old Ping Eye 2 wedges, Watson has added his weight to the debate.
"It is against the spirit of the game. Why would they want to do that?" said Watson, ahead playing in this week's Dubai Desert Classic.
The loophole in the regulation introduced at the start of the year by golf's lawmakers means Ping clubs manufactured pre-1990 are technically exempt, although that only applies on the US PGA Tour due to the relevant lawsuit taking place in America.
European number one Lee Westwood said last week in Qatar: "It's not breaking the rules, but it's bending them." He also called for compulsory checks to be made to ensure all players comply with the new regulations.
Five-time Open champion Watson has fully endorsed the introduction of the regulations which are aimed at limiting the amount of spin players can exert on the golf balls although the 60-year-old insists they do not go far enough.
"They have already done the grooves, if I were commissioner, I would get rid of the big broom putter, that's not a stroke," added Watson, who won the opening event on the Champions Tour event in Hawaii last month.
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