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.
With a mere couple of taps of his club behind a ball in the rough, reigning US Open champion Wyndham Clark caused a stir on the television broadcast of the Arnold Palmer Invitational, and, of course, in many golf corners of social media.
Since the Rules of Golf have been greatly modified in the past five years, many terms we’ve all been accustomed to saying are technically no longer considered part of the game.
Now, according to Rule 11.1, there is no penalty if you accidentally hit yourself with your shot. Furthermore, there is no penalty if you hit your equipment, your caddie, your opponent, your opponent’s equipment, etc. In most cases, you just play the ball as it now lies.
Australian Golf Digest
