One of the biggest changes to the Rules of Golf, perhaps since the death of the stymie, awaits in the not-too-distant future. The USGA and R&A are implementing new procedures for testing golf balls ...

I hit my ball into a pile of leaves, now what? This involves what the Rules of Golf calls “loose impediments.” In other words, any unattached, natural objects that can be easily removed – things like ...

You've probably seen video replays of pro golfers smashing tee markers after hitting poor shots. Brooks Koepka's assault on one at the LIV Golf Dallas tournament in late June comes to mind. So does ...

It's officially golf's silly season in many spots around the country, and that usually means playing different types of golf than you're used to playing. Aside from events where you're only using a ...

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 ...

In a rare hot-mic moment on the PGA Tour, we got to watch and listen as Justin Thomas tried to avoid a penalty for accidentally moving his ball in a waste area during the third round of the RBC ...

Ask golfers how the Rules of Golf impact their round, and almost all will say that they add strokes to their score. It’s not an unreasonable perspective. We are conditioned, especially in sports, to ...

Rare is the golfer who doesn’t follow the Rules of Golf, but to what degree varies from match to match and foursome to foursome. Whereas one golfer might subscribe to first-tee mulligans, another ...

Golfers often swap out balls in the middle of the round, but not necessarily because they want to. Errant shots go AWOL, which forces new balls to be put into play. What happens, though, if you ...

There are loads of golf rules out there, and quite a few have stirred up debate lately. Golf has no shortage of rules, many of which were created with elite competition in mind. While professionals ...

The global AI in sports market reached USD 1.2 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow at a compound annual rate of 14.7 percent through 2034. Golf, due to its individual structure and technical ...

Veteran golf caddies share the most important unwritten golf rules for all players. Key advice: Avoid unwanted commentary, don't crowd lost ball searches, respect the course. Maintain pace-of-play by ...