Golf usually speaks in absolutes. Players, commentators, and officials talk as if the rules are universally understood. But in reality, the golf community is often submerged in confusion. Back in June ...

As much as the USGA and R&A have done to simplify the Rules of Golf, there never seems to be a shortage of gaffes occurring on the professional tours and at major amateur events. In 2025, there seemed ...

With hundreds of events and many thousands of rounds played across golf’s pro tours every year, rules violations abound. While the most common penalties rarely cause a stir, every season sees other ...

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 ...

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Change has been afoot at the PGA Tour: new investment; new leadership; new schedule and field sizes. Next up: new rules. Six of them, effective immediately. On Tuesday, the Tour shared with its ...

Back in 2019, the LPGA Tour found itself in the spotlight for a curious ruling involving two tour players and a practice called "backstopping." If you've never heard the term, tour pros commonly use ...