Sabbatini to face disciplinary action?

Sabbatini back in the spotlight

Just when will he learn to keep quiet? Two months since declaring he had turned over a new leaf after claiming the Honda Classic, Rory Sabbatini is back in hot water once again.

The outspoken South African may have let his clubs do the talking after a flawless final-round 65 to finish third at the Wells Fargo Championship, yet it could be his last slice of action for some time as he faces disciplinary action from the PGA Tour.

The words 'Sabbatini' and 'controversy' have gone together like 'super' and 'injunction' after numerous spats with players, fans and Tour officials in recent years - so the proposed ban could not come soon enough in many people's eyes.

Sabbatini, who has previously found himself in bust-ups with Tiger Woods and Ben Crane on and off the course, has wasted little time in chalking up more haters on his ever-growing list this season.

The first incident took place at the Northern Trust Open at Riviera, several weeks before his victory at the PGA National, after launching a tirade against a teenage volunteer for allegedly affecting the position of his ball. As it turned out; the ball was not even his.

And then there was last week's encounter at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, where the fiery Texan resident confronted playing partner Sean O'Hair on the 14th hole at TPC Louisiana - an argument which so out of hand that O'Hair's caddie had to step in to keep the players apart.

Although the PGA Tour have refused to comment on the incident, they can make the biggest statement of all if they decide to ban Sabbatini from tournament action - a decision echoed by Chief Executive of the R&A Peter Dawson, who believes Tours should make fines and other disciplinary action public.

Sabbatini previously found himself in the docts for having a dig at Woods before the 2007 Players Championship and, playing alongside Ben Crane, two years previously, putting out before the notoriously slow American had played his approach shot in an effort to get his attention to play faster.