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There is a phrase in the Rules of Golf that is important to remember and apply when you can't see where your ball came to rest—it's "known or virtually certain." The phrase is the benchmark that must ...

Your ball is touching an out-of-bounds stake. Is it in bounds or OB? Part of your ball is resting on red paint marking a penalty area. Again, in or out? How about a ball that is partially on the green ...

You probably know the Rules of Golf allows you to remove loose impediments near your ball or even on your line of play (Rule 15.1). You can do it pretty much any way you want provided that doing so ...

The new Rules of Golf have been finalized, with four tweaks. Rolled out last year as a “modernization” to make the game easier to understand at all levels, golf’s governing bodies announced Monday ...

When it comes to golf scoring, things can get complicated fast. Sure, experienced players have it all memorized, but this guide is not for them. This breakdown of scoring in golf is for beginners and ...

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 ...

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View post: Joey Logano Makes Sneaky NASCAR History After First 2 Races Veteran golf caddies share the most important unwritten golf rules for all players. Key advice: Avoid unwanted commentary, don't ...

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 ...