Humane Society Wants PGA Tour to 'Take Action' Against Bird-Murdering Golfer

Pro golfer Tripp Isenhour, who's now more famous for intentionally firing golf balls at an endangered red-shouldered hawk than he ever what for anything he accomplished on the course (that didn't involve intentionally firing golf balls at endangered red-shouldered hawks), now finds himself in the crosshairs of the Humane Society. The president of Humane Society wrote the PGA of America asking for action against Isenhour, who killed the hawk after a particularly well-struck driver from 75 yards.

One problem: PGA of America doesn't have jurisdiction over the Nationwide Tour where Isenhour, until recently, toiled away in anonymity. That would be the PGA Tour's job. No biggie, though; the Humane Society sent Tim Finchem a letter too.

Isenhour could face a maximum penalty of 14 months in jail and $1,500 in fines if convicted of the charges. Although the Humane Society would like to see the PGA Tour take action, they're not commenting just yet. Well, other than to offer this:

"Obviously, any set of facts which involve an individual hitting a golf ball at a living target is clearly inappropriate behavior," said Ty Votaw, PGA Tour executive vice president. "Tripp has publicly apologized and has expressed remorse and regret about his actions. We find this entire incident regrettable and unfortunate."

Yes, I'd say living targets are generally frowned upon in non-combat situations, which, I think, usually include golf courses. If there's any good news to come out of this, it's this: Rory Sabbatini is no longer the world's most hated golfer.