Rule 10.1d notes that, “A player must not make a stroke at a moving ball.” However, there are a few exception also listed. Exception 3 states, “When a ball is moving in temporary water or in water in a penalty area, the player may make a stroke.”
On Thursday at the 2023 Masters, we got the best of golf’s rules process. A couple of sensible conclusions that didn’t result in penalties for anyone involved, despite some initial questions.
I’ve only had one recurring dream in my life, and I’ve been having it a few times a year for as long as I can remember. It always starts the same way: I’m playing golf…