Rules Guy: How can you play the ball out of a penalty zone if it doesn’t get to the end?

What do you do if your attempt to play the ball as it lies in a penalty area fails, and you don’t get out? Rules Guy has the answer.
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Rules Guy: My playing partner said my ball was his, and we both hit the wrong one. Do I have to take a penalty?

What do you do if you ask a playing partner to identify a ball but they end up being incorrect? Rules Guy has the answer.
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What is the most irritating rule in golf? Golfers who were annoyed with the rules of golf had some take-takes

What is golf’s most annoying rule? We asked that question on our social media channels. And annoyed golfers had some TAKES.
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Rules Guy: Is it legal to move a tee marker if it’s affecting your swing?

If you find that a tee marker’s position affects your swing, is it permissible to move it? Rules Guy has the answer.
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Rules Guy: When taking club-length relief, can you keep the headcover on?

Is it legal to leave the headcover on your club when you’re using it as a measurement for relief? Rules Guy has the answer.
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Rules Guy: I ripped moss from a tree with my practice swing. Is that a penalty, then?

If you take a practice swing that rips hanging moss off a tree, do you have to take a penalty stroke? Rules Guy has the answer.
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Rules Guy: Can my partner smooth out the sand on my bunker with me?

Is it permissible for your playing partner to smooth the sand of a bunker you’re in? Rules Guy has the answer.
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Rules Guy: I noticed a player pushing down on the grass behind their ball before hitting. Is this legal?

Is it a penalty to push down on the grass behind the ball with your club at address? Rules Guy has the answer.
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‘It’s sickening’: Wild ruling after round costs Pro his PGA Tour Card

A wild post-round during the Korn Ferry Tour’s Tour Championship cost Shad Tuten his PGA Tour card. “It makes me sick.”
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The Rules Guy: I shot in the drop zone and it went into the penalty area. Do I have to shoot from the drop-zone again?

If you hit from the drop zone and go back into the penalty area, do you have to hit from the drop zone again? Rules Guy has the answer.
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