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Rules Guy: My ball got tangled up in a wrapper. Can I remove it without penalty?

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PGA golfer Rickie Fowler points as his tee shot went to the right on the 9th hole during the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard at the Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club & Lodge on March 8, 2024, in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Brian Spurlock/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Rules Guy: If I hit a tee shot that I don't want to look for, can I re-tee my next shot?

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A golf ball in a divot on the sixteenth fairway during the Second Round of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship at Yas Links Golf Course on January 21, 2022 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Rules Guy: What do you do when it's impossible to recreate your original lie?

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A mid-adult Caucasian golf coach guiding a young Caucasian female on the tee box, surrounded by lush greenery. The young golfer is attentive, learning the techniques with focus and enthusiasm as they enjoy the serene environment.

Rules Guy: If you hit toward the wrong fairway, can you re-tee without penalty?

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Viktor Hovland of Norway climbs into a bunker where his ball was plugged under the lip for his thir shot on the 18th hole during the second round of the 2022 U.S.Open Championship at The Country Club on June 17, 2022 in Brookline, Massachusetts. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

Rules Guy: Taking my stance made my ball move in a bunker. What now?

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Collin Morikawa (USA) plays a shot from the first cut of rough at the 17th hole during the second round of the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday 2025 on May 30, 2025 at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio.

Rules Guy: Playing preferred lies, can I place my ball in first cut instead of fairway?

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