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August 21st, 2025

Rules Review: He took the penalty but dropped in the wrong place. Now what?

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July 9th, 2025

Rules Review: If I play this shot left-handed instead of right-handed, I’m stepping on a sprinkler head. Can I get relief?

Although perhaps rare, here’s a situation where you might be able to use the rules to your advantage.

June 13th, 2025

US Open 2025: How Bryson DeChambeau barely avoided an all-time boneheaded penalty

If you weren’t paying close attention, you probably missed what exactly happened to Bryson DeChambeau on the fourth hole at Oakmont during his opening round. Luckily for the two-time US Open champ, a nearby rules official didn’t.

February 27th, 2025

Rules Review: I took an unplayable but my drop ended up in an even worse spot. What happens now?

There is no guarantee your ball will be playable after a drop is taken.

September 20th, 2024

What should you do when you catch a friend cheating on the golf course? One Redditor might have the answer

Golf sometimes brings out the worst in us: Expletives galore, broken clubs, sh*tty attitudes. But no matter how bad it might get, cheating always crosses the line.

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April 25th, 2024

Rules Review: How can I possibly know ‘exactly’ where my ball crossed into a penalty area?

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March 15th, 2024

Players 2024: The ‘awkward’ Jordan Spieth–Rory McIlroy rules confusion, explained for normal people

Assuming you’re not one of those golf fans who are deep in the weeds of which angle whose ball flew over which turtles, here’s a very basic breakdown to get you started.

March 15th, 2024

Players 2024: Rory McIlroy’s rules controversies could’ve been avoided

It was entertaining and ridiculous yet extremely unnecessary with the potential to inadvertently harm the face of the tour.

March 15th, 2024

Players 2024: Rory McIlroy says he’s ‘comfortable’ with both drops he took in strong opening round at Sawgrass

Where there correct place to drop was after two water balls became a talking point during and at the conclusion of McIlroy’s opening-round 65.

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March 14th, 2024

Rules Review: Here’s a crafty (but legal) way to take relief and get your ball into a much better lie

When it comes to the Rules of Golf, a little research in what you can and can’t do will often result in you thinking you just hacked the system.

Rules Review: When taking relief, when do I drop the ball and when should I place it?

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Joaquin Niemann was assessed a two-stroke penalty after the second round at LIV Mayakoba. Here’s why

WATCH: Rory McIlroy slapped with TWO-SHOT PENALTY for taking a wrong drop

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Rules Review: My ball is in a penalty area, so what are my options for taking a drop?

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Rules Review: My playing companion took a generous drop after hitting into a penalty area. Can he be DQ’d for that?

A rules issue involving Brooks Koepka left LIV Golf announcers in disbelief

March 15th, 2022

‘You’re wrong’: Daniel Berger has testy rules exchange with Viktor Hovland and Joel Dahmen at The Players

If Netflix was hoping for drama in the upcoming PGA Tour docuseries, the streaming service got all of it and then some from the group of Daniel Berger, Viktor Hovland and Joel Dahmen in the 16th fairway on Monday at TPC Sawgrass.

February 4th, 2021

Patrick Reed says he’s talked to Xander Schauffele about his critical comments: ‘We’re all good’

As it turns out, Schauffele had contacted Reed by text.

September 3rd, 2020

HILARIOUS: Persistent golfer searching for ball leaves country in stitches during live AFL press conference

AFL boss Gillon McLachlan thought he had the country’s full, undivided attention when he made one of the most significant announcements in the history of the code yesterday. He probably wishes he could have a mulligan now, just like the poor chap behind him in the video below.

April 15th, 2020

DISCUSSION: Which golf rules need to go?

In our latest installment of the “Great Golf Debates” writers Christopher Powers and Joel Beall tackle the pressing question: What golf rules need to go?

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TOUR Championship - 2025

Pos	Player	Tot	Thru	Rnd
1	Tommy Fleetwood	-18	F	4
T2	Patrick Cantlay	-15	F	4
T2	Russell Henley	-15	F	4
T4	Corey Conners	-14	F	4
T4	Scottie Scheffler	-14	F	4
T4	Cam Young	-14	F	4
T7	Keegan Bradley	-13	F	4
T7	Sam Burns	-13	F	4
T7	Justin Thomas	-13	F	4
T10	Chris Gotterup	-12	F	4
T10	Ben Griffin	-12	F	4
12	Viktor Hovland	-11	F	4
T13	Akshay Bhatia	-10	F	4
T13	Harris English	-10	F	4
T13	Brian Harman	-10	F	4
T13	Shane Lowry	-10	F	4
T17	Harry Hall	-9	F	4
T17	Robert MacIntyre	-9	F	4
T19	Collin Morikawa	-8	F	4
T19	Nick Taylor	-8	F	4
T21	Ludvig Åberg	-7	F	4
T21	Justin Rose	-7	F	4
T23	Rory McIlroy	-6	F	4
T23	Maverick McNealy	-6	F	4
T25	Andrew Novak	-4	F	4
T25	J.J. Spaun	-4	F	4
T27	Jacob Bridgeman	E	F	4
T27	Sungjae Im	E	F	4
29	Hideki Matsuyama	+3	F	4
30	Sepp Straka	+7	F	4

Drop

Rules Review: He took the penalty but dropped in the wrong place. Now what?

Rules Review: If I play this shot left-handed instead of right-handed, I’m stepping on a sprinkler head. Can I get relief?

US Open 2025: How Bryson DeChambeau barely avoided an all-time boneheaded penalty

Rules Review: I took an unplayable but my drop ended up in an even worse spot. What happens now?

What should you do when you catch a friend cheating on the golf course? One Redditor might have the answer

Rules Review: How can I possibly know ‘exactly’ where my ball crossed into a penalty area?

Players 2024: The ‘awkward’ Jordan Spieth–Rory McIlroy rules confusion, explained for normal people

Players 2024: Rory McIlroy’s rules controversies could’ve been avoided

Players 2024: Rory McIlroy says he’s ‘comfortable’ with both drops he took in strong opening round at Sawgrass

Rules Review: Here’s a crafty (but legal) way to take relief and get your ball into a much better lie

Rules Review: When taking relief, when do I drop the ball and when should I place it?

Joaquin Niemann was assessed a two-stroke penalty after the second round at LIV Mayakoba. Here’s why

WATCH: Rory McIlroy slapped with TWO-SHOT PENALTY for taking a wrong drop

Rules Review: My ball is in a penalty area, so what are my options for taking a drop?

Rules Review: My playing companion took a generous drop after hitting into a penalty area. Can he be DQ’d for that?

A rules issue involving Brooks Koepka left LIV Golf announcers in disbelief

‘You’re wrong’: Daniel Berger has testy rules exchange with Viktor Hovland and Joel Dahmen at The Players

Patrick Reed says he’s talked to Xander Schauffele about his critical comments: ‘We’re all good’

HILARIOUS: Persistent golfer searching for ball leaves country in stitches during live AFL press conference

DISCUSSION: Which golf rules need to go?

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