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Rules Guy

Golfer's hand picking up a ball — Rules Guy: My distracted match-play partner accidentally picked up my ball. What now?
By: Rules Guy

Tano Goya of Argentina places his ball back on the first hole fairway with preferred lies (lift clean place) in effect during the first round of the PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry tournament on the Dye's Valley Golf Course at TPC Sawgrass on December 14, 2023 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. — Rules Guy: When playing preferred lies, can you adjust the ball’s position after placing it?
By: Rules Guy

A rare instance where hoofing it on the course is a problem. — Rules Guy: Is it legal to smooth deer tracks in the bunker?
By: Rules Guy

At the 2013 Masters, Tiger Woods' ball bounced off the pin and into the water on the 15th hole of Round 2. What happened next was costly. — Rules Guy, Masters edition: Revisiting Tiger Woods’ controversial drop at the 2013 Masters
By: Rules Guy

Padraig Harrington of Ireland and his caddie Ronin Flood wait on the second tee during the second round of the 2009 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2009 in Augusta, Georgia — Rules Guy, Masters edition: Revisiting Padraig Harrington’s costly wind gust
By: Rules Guy

Jeff Maggert of the US hits out of the bunker on the third hole during the final round of the Masters Golf tournament 13 April, 2003 at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. Maggert's ball hit the front lip and bounced back and hit Maggert in the chest for a two stroke penalty, as a result Maggert had a triple bogie in the hole. — Rules Guy, Masters edition: Revisiting Jeff Maggert’s self-deflection in 2003
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Rules Guy

Rules Guy: My distracted match-play partner accidentally picked up my ball. What now?

Rules Guy: When playing preferred lies, can you adjust the ball’s position after placing it?

Rules Guy: Is it legal to smooth deer tracks in the bunker?

Rules Guy, Masters edition: Revisiting Tiger Woods’ controversial drop at the 2013 Masters

Rules Guy, Masters edition: Revisiting Padraig Harrington’s costly wind gust

Rules Guy, Masters edition: Revisiting Jeff Maggert’s self-deflection in 2003