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Rules Review: Can you be penalised for wearing orthotics?
Could a golfer put inserts in his or her shoes that would help prevent swaying or sliding during a swing?
Cart rules in question at Senior Open Championship as 1 is allowed to ride, while 4 others were refused
To walk or not to walk, that was the question for five members of the field in this week’s Senior British Open at Carnoustie.
Rules Review: I conceded a stroke thinking it tied a hole, but it gave my opponent a win. What now?
What happens when you concede an opponent’s putt thinking you tied the hole, only to find out he or she holed out in one fewer strokes than you? In short, it depends on what transpired leading up to the gaffe.
British Open 2024: Shane Lowry’s Royal Troon rules saga, simplified
TROON, Scotland — Shane Lowry was coasting through the Open Championship playing some great, boring golf. Lowry ranked fifth in Greens in Regulation and seventh in Fairways Hit through his first 27 holes, and led the field by two shots. Then the 2019 Open champion arrived at Royal Troon’s par-4 11th hole. With railway tracks Read more…
Rules Review: My ball is up against a bunker rake. Where do I play my next shot from?
Rule 15.2a covers this topic, as a bunker rake is considered a moveable obstruction.
Rules Review: To get more height on his drives, my mate uses a pencil to tee his ball. Is that a penalty?
It’s within the rules to use any object to prop a ball up in the teeing area – provided it complies with the definition of a tee in the Rules of Golf and can be used in a way that complies with Rule 6.2(b) and the Equipment Rule outlined in Part 6 (1.).
Rules Review: Can you be penalised for putting tape on a golf glove?
Under Rule 4.3a, you can’t use equipment (other than a club or ball) that artificially eliminates or reduces the need for a skill or judgment that is essential to the challenge of the game.
Sergio Garcia gets into heated exchange with rules officials after slow-play warning at Open qualifier
The 2017 Masters champion took exception to a slow-play warning on the eighth hole of his morning round at West Lancashire Golf Club.
Rules Review: My opponent drove in front of me and I hit his golf cart. Who gets the penalty stroke?
While you get a pass if you accidentally deflect or stop a golf ball, the same is not true if you do it on purpose.
Rules Review: Tour pros get relief from grandstands all the time. So why can’t I move my ball when it’s behind an electrical box?
Rule 16 outlines relief from abnormal course conditions. It covers what you can and can’t do when encountering immovable obstructions on the golf course.
US Open 2024: The format, rules and holes played if a playoff is needed at Pinehurst
The four men’s majors each adopt a different playoff format, while overtime hasn’t been required at a US Open for 16 years.
Amateur Neal Shipley handled an annoying rules penalty with all class
PINEHURST, N.C. — Amateur Neal Shipley is locked in a tight race for low amateur honors at the 2024 U.S. Open. But through 10 holes of his third round, the Ohio State product seemed to have that race locked up. With five birdies in his first 10 holes, Shipley’s wedge into the par-4 13th green Read more…
US Open 2024: What goes on inside the rules office at a major? We got a glimpse
Rules officials are not there to decide on the validity of the rules, but rather to enforce them and make sure they’re administered equally for all 156 players in the field.
Rules of Golf Review: Pinehurst No. 2 sure has a lot of sand. How can you tell if your ball is in a bunker?
Let’s take a quick trip back to the 2010 PGA Championship. You might recall a “minor” rules incident on the 18th hole at Whistling Straits during Sunday’s final round when Dustin Johnson, in contention to win, was given a two-shot penalty for grounding his club in a bunker. If you don’t remember the incident, you Read more…
Rules Review: Can you be penalised for playing music on a golf course?
Setting aside any annoying aspects of hearing music on a golf course, especially when it’s a genre of music you don’t like, you might be wondering if it’s ever in violation of the Rules of Golf to listen while playing a round.
Our PGA pro’s 10 rules for winning your RBC Canadian Open and U.S. Women’s Open bets
Golf betting is a superstitious game. At Read The Line, I cover the PGA TOUR and LPGA from a wagering perspective week after week. Did you know the RBC Canadian Open is being played in Ancaster, Ontario this week while the U.S. Women’s Open is being contested in Lancaster, Pennsylvania? What are the chances? Needless Read more…
Rules Review: It’s one of the most loathed rules in golf. So why can’t you take free relief from a divot hole?
Although the R&A and USGA, golf’s governing bodies, have considered on various occasions handling divot holes in another manner, there is no “practical solution” other than to leave it as just a part of the game.
Rules: Are You A Jordan Or A Rory?
How golfers interpret the rules can say a lot about character and sportsmanship
