This year has seen no shortage of bizarre rules snafus since the USGA and R&A rolled out the new Rules of Golf on January 1. Sunday at the Players Championship was no exception.
None of this has been a good look for golf, a sport that prides itself on good looks. So now what? Is it time for professional golf to finally have its own set of rules?
A day after the USGA called out Justin Thomas on Twitter after Thomas had spoken out against one of golf’s new rules, Thomas responded to the USGA’s accusation that he had cancelled multiple meetings with the organisation.
What has already been an eventful year regarding players and the new Rules of Golf took a bizarre turn on overnight when Sergio Garcia was disqualified from the European Tour’s Saudi International.
Hughes explained some of his grievances, including the stipulations regarding the replacement of a damaged club and the new requirements for drop height.
Under the new rules of golf that will go into effect on January 1, 2019, players will have the option of leaving the pin in when they putt on the green. Bryson DeChambeau thinks it can help him make more putts.