From key rulings to common misconceptions and on-course scenarios, these were the rules-related articles golfers read most in 2025.From key rulings to common misconceptions and on-course scenarios, these were the rules-related articles golfers read most in 2025.
The thing to remember when you’re in a bunker is you can’t do anything that can be construed as improving your lie or testing the conditions. If you’re not sure what that means, Rule 12.2 covers when touching the sand does or does not result in a penalty.
If you’re guilty of pulling a practice ball out from time to time, you might wonder if you’re running afoul of the rules in terms of potentially using a non-conforming golf ball. And what about those X-out balls you can get for $20 a dozen?
A British pro finds himself in hot water with the DP World Tour and his fellow players after incriminating video has surfaced showing he failed to replace a ball after it moved two weeks ago at the Nexo Championship at Trump International in Scotland.
“In or out” and “on or off” are good things to know if you want to avoid mistakenly committing a penalty, because the Rules of Golf vary depending on what kind of marker is beside your ball.
Australian Golf Digest
