Tag Archives: Rules

How a rarely used rule could have ended the Sony Open playoff much sooner

By: Nick Piastowski January 17, 2022 Hideki Matsuyama and Russell Henley on Sunday after their playoff at the Sony Open. Getty Images There didn’t need to be a playoff.  Of course, there was — that’s why they’re out there, right? — but as Hideki Matsuyama and Russell Henley played their playoff on Sunday after finishing…

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Pro denied one type of rules relief — then cleverly asks for another, makes birdie

By: Nick Piastowski January 15, 2022 Kevin Chappell and rules official Ken Tackett look over Chappell’s ball on Saturday on the 9th hole at Waialae Country Club. ESPN If at first you don’t succeed, try, try — the same rule, but just a different categorization.  Believe it. During Saturday’s third round of the Sony Open,…

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Rules Guy: Can I move an object like a rake if it causes my ball to move?

By: Rules Guy December 21, 2021 What do the guidelines say about moving an object that will move your ball also? Getty Images The  Rules of Golf  are tricky! Thankfully, we’ve got the guru. Our  Rules Guy  knows the book front to back . Got a question? He’s got all the answers. My ball has…

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Rules Guy: Can you take embedded-ball relief from the bank of an unmarked lake?

By using: Rules Partner December 14, 2021 What do the rules perhaps about free relief close water? Getty Images The  Rules of Golf  are tricky! Thankfully, we have access to got the guru. Our  Rules Guy  knows the book cab to tailgate . Got a question? He is got all the answers. With regard to…

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