6 commonly misunderstood rules you should know – Australian Golf Digest
[Photo: Warren Little] Even after the R&A and USGA streamlined the Rules of Golf in 2019 and in…
Before replacing my ball, I checked to see how wet the green was with my palm. Is that a penalty?
There was a time, before 2019 to be exact, when touching the line of putt (now known as…
Wyndham Clark says he didn’t break the rules in BMW win: ‘People can think what they want’ – Australian Golf Digest
[Photo: Alex Slitz] The high-profile wins keep piling up for Wyndham Clark, and so does the scrutiny about…
Rules of Golf Review: His partner was late for their match but acted as a caddie on the first hole. Can he do that? – Australian Golf Digest
The nerve of this guy! First, he leaves his partner in the lurch by being late for their…
Rules Review: My ball ‘might’ be in a pond, but I can’t find it. Can I just take a drop, add a penalty stroke and move on? – Australian Golf Digest
[Photo: Warren Goldswain] When it comes to keeping an eye on their shots headed towards water, professional golfers…
Rules Review: He rotated his golf ball without marking it. He says it’s OK because he didn’t lift it. True? – Australian Golf Digest
[Photo: Andrew Redington] To accurately quote Shane Lowry, he said “it was one of the stupidest things I’ve…
Rules Review: Is simply telling people their swing ‘looks quick’ a penalty? – Australian Golf Digest
[Photo: nazar_ab] There was an interesting moment during the final round of the Masters that brought Rule 10.2…
5 rules most golfers get wrong – Australian Golf Digest
[Photo: Stuart Franklin] If you’ve played golf for decades, you probably encounter the same rules questions from less-experienced…
A frustrating rules blunder costs Adam Scott a two-shot penalty at Doral (and it could have been worse) – Australian Golf Digest
[Photo: Orlando Ramirez] Ten years removed from winning the WGC–Cadillac Championship in the PGA Tour’s most recent visit…
I carefully tried to pick up a rake but I accidentally moved my ball. Is that a penalty? – Australian Golf Digest
At the 2025 RBC Heritage, Justin Thomas was hit with a one-stroke penalty for accidentally moving his ball…
What happens when someone tending the flagstick deflects your ball from going in? – Australian Golf Digest
[Photo: Tom Dulat] A great rule change back in 2019 was when the R&A and USGA decided you…
My opponent says I can’t take relief from a hole dug by the club’s working dog. True? – Australian Golf Digest
If you ever get the privilege of playing at Sunningdale Golf Club outside London, one thing you’ll notice…