With hundreds of events and many thousands of rounds played across golf’s pro tours every year, rules violations abound. While the most common penalties rarely cause a stir, every season sees other ...

As much as the USGA and R&A have done to simplify the Rules of Golf, there never seems to be a shortage of gaffes occurring on the professional tours and at major amateur events. In 2025, there seemed ...

Back in 1828, the Burntisland Golf Club had a wild rule on the books. If your ball landed in sand, mud, or rubbish and you couldn’t play it, your opponent could hijack your ball and play it themselves ...

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. The 2×2 rule is a Local Rule that provides relief ...

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