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.
Specifically, the proposal calls for a “minimum slope indication limit” that would allow green-reading books to continue to use numbers, lines, arrows or other indications to identify slopes on greens, but only in areas of 4 percent slope (2.29 degrees) or greater.
Lexi Thompson has made it quite clear that she doesn’t want to talk anymore about the delayed four-shot penalty she incurred at this year’s ANA Inspiration – and it’s pretty easy to see why.
Starting January 1, these associations collectively will no longer field rules inquires from viewers watching golf-tournament broadcasts on TV or streaming online as part of a new set of video review protocols.
The R&A and USGA have received comments on the proposed new Rules from more than 22,000 golfers in 102 countries, as well as representatives of golf organisations throughout the world.
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