The USGA and the R&A confirmed that the ball rollback rule will come into effect from 2028 for the pros. Amateurs will be affected by the changes from 2030 onwards. It took them five years to conduct ...

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ORLANDO, Fla. – There comes a moment in every discussion when dialogue can go in one of two directions, and golf has reached that tipping point. Either the conversation can careen down an unproductive ...

Golf is a complex sport and the rules must reflect that. But is the rule book too complicated and does that allow cheats to ...

When there's a sprinkler head between your ball and the green, you may be entitled to free relief - but only in certain ...

If you’ve ever sent a Rules question to the United States Golf Association, there’s a strong chance it landed on Jerry Lemieux’s desk. The 2026 Joe Dey Award winner has handled thousands of inquiries.

Most golfers associate Rule 18.1 — the stroke-and-distance rule — with a familiar sinking feeling: a tee shot or approach sailing into oblivion. Reload, take your penalty and move on, muttering to ...

The United States Golf Association(USGA), working with The R&A, sets the equipment standards that define what players can use in competition. At elite events that adopt the Model Local Rule, a driver ...

The incident occurred on the par-5 2nd hole at Augusta National, where Olazábal, 60, found trouble after his tee shot came to ...