Ban on anchoring appears likely
Golf’s ruling bodies–the United States Golf Association and the Royal & Ancient—have proposed making it against the rules to anchor… Read more »
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Anchoring on its way out
All signs point to golf’s ruling bodies–the United States Golf Association and the Royal & Ancient– making it against the… Read more »
Leaves led to rules problems for McDowell
Graham McDowell, the 2010 U.S. Open champion from Northern Ireland, learned a couple of lessons about leaves on the golf… Read more »
Appeal for possible slow play penalties upheld
In an effort to speed up play, some golf associations have started adding possible penalties for players who do not… Read more »
Leaf in hazard proves costly for Pettersson
At times even as a rules official, I have to sorta agree with Carl Pettersson after he told the press… Read more »
R&A took hard line on casual water in bunkers
Players can get relief from casual water. So while it would appear that a player should be given relief when… Read more »
Johnson ‘lucky’ rule violation wasn’t costly
It seems innocent enough. Your ball is in the line of another player and you move your marker to the… Read more »
Slow play penalty turned LPGA match
Slow play is definitely a problem, especially with the game’s elite players. Many seem to take a lot of unnecessary… Read more »
Decision on Woods’ ‘lost ball’ correct
You hit a ball straight down the fairway, but when you get down to the area of where the ball… Read more »
Will anchoring of putters be axed?
Based on reports from the USGA annual meeting, it now appears that the rules makers are taking another serious look… Read more »
