Ready for a challenge? Test your knowledge of the Rules of Golf by “playing” this par 5, where just about every unusual rules situation you can think of happens along the way. See if you can get to ...
So what are the basics? Take this 10-question quiz and see if you would know what to do in these common rules scenarios. 1. Your ball has come to rest on the putting green. Before you mark it, the ...
There are tons of different golf rules out there, many of which can be confusing AF for any level of player, not just beginner golfers. From the most absurd, like the Water Bottle Rule, to the most ...
The photograph above is of Matt Fitzpatrick, who was about to try to advance his ball next to an out-of-bounds fence at the ...
The Rules of Golf always play a big role in the professional game, and 2024 was certainly no exception. We saw major rules violations across all the world’s biggest tours, from the PGA Tour, to LIV, ...
Before we get into the rule that explains what constitues a putting stroke and what doesn't, let's watch this perfectly legal way to six-putt. This has happened many times in pro golf, but this effort ...
You don't have to dig very far into the Rules of Golf to find out that golfers who are competing can't agree to ignore any rules when they play. In fact, Rule 1.3b(1) says that if two or more players ...
Rickie Fowler drops a ball and it rolls into the water at the Waste Management Open. Dustin Johnson grounds his club in the sand in Wisconsin, costing him the Wanamaker Trophy. Patrick Reed shows up ...
Staying up to date on golf rules is essential to avoiding stroke penalties. This week, Golfweek’s fitness guru and long driver Averee Dovsek explains three new rules that have been changed by the USGA ...
Golf is a fun and rewarding sport, but the rules can seem a little confusing when you’re just starting out. Like football, basketball and many other sports, golf has its own unique set of guidelines ...