The hard truth The “Rule of Thirds” isn’t just a fitting observation; it’s a reality check. Even the best gear in the world can underperform, or overdeliver, depending on who’s swinging it.

This involves what the Rules of Golf calls “loose impediments.” In other words, any unattached, natural objects that can be easily removed – things like stones, loose grass and yes, leaves. Since 2019 ...

It’s long past time golf changes this antiquated rule By Mark Cannizzaro Published Feb. 23, 2025, 7:27 a.m. ET ...

Breaches the Rules of Golf, and the correct penalty is not applied under the Rules of Golf, or Deliberately ignores a Rule of Golf. Where a player follows the provisions set down in a Model Local Rule ...

Former Masters champion Jon Rahm has called on the golf rules to be changed after Shane Lowry was slapped with a two-shot ...