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‘IT WAS WEIGHING ME DOWN’: Tour pro reports rules violation that leads to TWO players being DQ’d
Sharing club selections among players likely is the most violated rule in professional golf.
Rules of Golf Review: My opponent’s ball is in my peripheral vision. Can I ask him to move it?
You probably know that if a ball is on you line of putt, you can not only ask the owner to mark the ball, you also can have the marker moved off your line. It happens all the time. The last thing you want is a poker chip deflecting your ball away from the only Read more…
Rules Review: A course mower chewed up my ball and spat it out. What do I do now?
There’s a lot to deal with here, so let’s cover what to do when a mower inadvertently clips your ball. First, don’t get mad at the mower.
US Open 2025: Shane Lowry’s rules violation was so absurd that he and Rory McIlroy could only laugh about it
The US Open is as much a mental test as it is physical. Still, the rules violation Shane Lowry found himself in Friday afternoon at Oakmont was so absurd that he and Rory McIlroy could only laugh at it.
Rules: Take The Draw
Your opponent is way up in the match but has to leave. What do you do if she offers a tie?
Rules of Golf Review: My ball was on a slope and a gust of wind rolled it on the green. Am I putting now?
What happens when a natural force—and we’re not talking the explosion in “CaddyShack”—moves your ball? This is a situation that comes into play quite often, especially on seaside courses where winds can be howling. And there is a Rule that determines what should happen next. To clarify, “natural forces” does not mean shading a golf Read more…
The ball moved, rules chaos followed—and the game changed forever
In all fairness to the USGA and R&A, a major revision to the Rules of Golf was already in the works when the U.S. Open came to Oakmont Country Club in 2016. Still, it’s somewhat amusing to think that a golf ball moving just a fraction of an inch on a breezy summer day was Read more…
Rules of Golf Review: I stepped on the fairway after it rained and water came up around my ball. Do I get relief?
Among the countless changes to the Rules of Golf in the past five or six years is the terminology used to describe certain things or situations. For example, using the term “all square” in match play when describing a situation when neither side is up. That is soooo pre-2019. The term is now simply “tied.” Read more…
Rules: OK To Adjust?
Can you change your driver setting on the first tee? What if it rattles mid-round? Here’s what to know
Rules of Golf Review: My ball went into a tree and never came down. Now what?
If you play golf on a course with a lot of trees, what we’re about to describe might sound a little too familar: It’s not uncommon to hit a golf ball toward the tree line only to see it disappear into the branches, needles or leaves and never come down. Palm trees are especially stingy Read more…
‘Kind of stupid’ and ‘crapshoot’: Scheffler, Schauffele question rules decision after mud balls at PGA Championship
The PGA of America typically enjoys a sterling reputation among professional golfers for its set-up of the PGA Championship.
Rules Review: You can remove that stone in the bunker. But what happens if it improves your lie?
It’s worth revisiting what is and isn’t allowed in terms of what you can do before playing a shot from a bunker.
Rules Review: A tour pro grounded his club in a bunker but wasn’t penalised. How come?
At the Mexico Open at Vidanta in February, defending champion Jake Knapp was battling just to make the cut when he hit a bunker shot on his final hole (the ninth) of the second round. The ball didn’t make it out of the bunker, and in frustration, Knapp swiped the sand with his club. This Read more…
Rules Review: What can teammates share between groups during a team event? The dos and don’ts on giving advice
Team competitions are covered under Rule 24 – and they’re a big thing in the competitive golf landscape with the Ryder and Walker Cups coming up later in the year, not to mention all the pennant matches staged across the country. If you’re involved in one of these events, there are a few important things to remember about “helping” other members of your squad during a big match.
Rules of Golf Review: I’ve got a blind shot and my partner is helping me aim. Where can he stand when I hit?
Back in 2019, shortly after the USGA and R&A enacted major revisions to the Rules of Golf, there were a few instances on the professional tours when players faced penalties for violating Rule 10.2b(4). In short, there was a lot of confusion about when golfers should be penalized for having their caddie stand in the Read more…
Rules of Golf Review: I was looking for my ball and broke several branches of a bush trying to locate it. Is that a penalty?
You’ve hit your ball into the rough, fescue, gorse, anywhere but the fairway and are anxious to go see just where it wound up. Can’t blame you; there’s only three minutes of search time before the ball is considered lost (Rule 18.2). That said, some golfers don’t even bother to look, presuming they’ll be better Read more…
Masters playoff 2025: The format, rules and holes played at Augusta National
What could make a Rory vs. Bryson showdown at the 2025 Masters more dramatic? The Masters playoff format kicking in to decide who claims the green jacket!
Masters 2025: Rory McIlroy roars into contention, a day after HORRIBLE rules gaffe during double-bogey
Rory McIlroy rocketed into Masters contention on day two at Augusta National, a day after forgetting the rules led to one of two double-bogeys.
Masters 2025: Why one PGA Tour winner needed to consult with rules officials before the tournament even began
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Take a stroll around Augusta National during a Masters practice round and you’re bound to see several staples. Patrons hauling around big bags of merch. Players putting to numerous hole locations on the course’s signature greens. Players and caddies having extended conversations. But you don’t expect to see the latter between players Read more…
