The 20 Most Important New Rules For 2019
2. Ball moved during search: replace with no penalty.
3. Embedded ball in fairway or rough? Free relief.
4. Measuring a drop: defined by longest club (except putter).
5. Making a stroke on the wrong green is not allowed. Take a free drop off the green.
7. Accidental double hit? No penalty. It counts as one shot.
8. Fewer restrictions on touching sand in a bunker.
9. All damage to the green can be repaired except natural wear.
10. Drop from knee height instead of shoulder height.
11. Water hazards are now called “penalty areas”.
12. Positioning a club for alignment is not permitted.
13 . Caddie can’t stand behind player when player takes stance.
15. Ball accidentally hits player or equipment? No penalty.
16. Ball accidentally moved on putting green: replace without penalty.
17. Loose impediments can be removed from penalty areas and bunkers.
18. Putting with the flagstick in the hole is permitted.
19. Dropping a ball outside a bunker – two penalty strokes.
20. A ball wedged against the flagstick and the side of the hole is deemed holed.
Source: R&A and USGA