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Rules change proposed to prohibit use of anchored strokes

Rules change proposed to prohibit use of anchored strokes

28 November 2012 GMT

The R&A and the United States Golf Association (USGA), golf’s governing bodies, today announced proposed changes to the Rules of Golf that w...

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Rules: Caddie avoids penalty for testing surface of greens

Rules: Caddie avoids penalty for testing surface of greens

13 March 2012 GMT

Rule 16-1d seems fairly easy to understand when it states a player may not test the surface of any putting green by rolling a ball or roughi...

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DQ for Whiteford in India for signing a wrong score

DQ for Whiteford in India for signing a wrong score

19 February 2012 GMT

In one of the most bizarre episodes in recent times, Scotland's Peter Whiteford was disqualified in lying just one stroke from the lead earl...

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Will anchoring of putter be axed?

Will anchoring of putter be axed?

13 February 2012 GMT

Based on reports from the USGA annual meeting, it now appears that the rules makers are taking another serious look at the use of chest and ...

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There's more than one option if player declares ball unplayable

There's more than one option if player declares ball unplaya...

27 November 2011 GMT

Sergio Garcia did not violate any rule when he dropped a ball back in the fairway after taking an unplayable lie in an event last fall. A pl...

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Sometimes even final tournament results can change

Sometimes even final tournament results can change

15 November 2011 GMT

A tournament isn’t always over when the awards are handed out at the conclusion of play. This unusual development played out at the recent U...

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Erik Compton: Swing that took him to the PGA Tour

Erik Compton: Swing that took him to the PGA Tour

31 October 2011 GMT

Look at the swing from heaven. That´s the place Erik Compton could be without his two heart transplants. But now, the American heads from th...

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If wind moves ball, new rule will result in no penalty

If wind moves ball, new rule will result in no penalty

28 October 2011 GMT

The United States Golf Association and the Royal & Ancient rules committees took big steps in their efforts to make the rules of golf a litt...

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New changes introduced into the 2012-15 Rules of Golf

New changes introduced into the 2012-15 Rules of Golf

24 October 2011 GMT

Amateur golfers will be allowed to play for unlimited hole-in-one prizes under revisions to the Rules of Amateur Status announced today by T...

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Young, dynamic and elegant swing of the new star

Young, dynamic and elegant swing of the new star

17 October 2011 GMT

Tom Lewis is rising star of the European golf, who was able to win in his only third professional start on the European Tour. Look at the sw...

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