USGA's official statement on ruling of Phil Mickelson during third round of U.S. Open
There appears to be some continued uncertainty about the basis of the ruling with Phil Mickelson during the third round of the 118th U.S. Open (more…)
Tag: Rules
New Golf Rules are Player-Friendly
by Rob Lundgren Player-friendly. Modern. Sensible. These are the most common responses one hears (more…)
Golf's Modernized Rules Released
The United States Golf Association and The Royal & Ancient have unveiled the new Rules of Golf, to be implemented January 1, 2019. (more…)
USGA and R&A to adopt new protocol for video review; will eliminate scorecard penalty
A working group led by the USGA and R&A has unanimously agreed to adopt a new set of protocols for video review when applying the Rules of Golf. (more…)
USGA's Thomas Pagel gives update of Rules modernization at IAGA conference
The 51st Annual Conference of the International Association of Golf Administrators (IAGA) was held November 5-8, 2017 at the We-Ko-Pa Resort in Scottsdale, Ariz. (more…)
Rules from the Inside Out
Two officials from the Pacific Northwest – Barb Trammell, CEO of the Oregon Golf Association; and Dale Jackson, longtime PNGA Board member from Victoria, B.C. – were selected to serve (more…)
New Rules of Golf Decision Limits Use of Video Review, Effective Immediately
The USGA and R&A have issued a new Decision on the Rules of Golf to limit the use of video evidence in the game, effective immediately. (more…)
USGA and R&A announce proposed changes to modernize golf’s Rules; asking for feedback
The USGA and the R&A have unveiled a preview of proposed new Rules of Golf, as part of a joint initiative to modernize the Rules (more…)
Rules Spotlight: Preferred Lies and/or Winter Rules
One of the primary principles of the Rules of Golf is to "play the ball as it lies," which the WSGA strongly recommends in most instances. (more…)
New Local Rule Eliminates Penalty for a Player Who Accidentally Causes a Ball to Move on the Putting Green
The USGA and The R&A have announced the introduction of a new Local Rule that eliminates the penalty when a ball is accidentally moved (more…)