The Rules of Golf are tricky! Thankfully, we’ve got the guru. Our Rules Guy knows the book front to back. Got a question? He’s got all the answers. The 2×2 rule is a Local Rule that provides relief ...

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The PGA Tour shared several rules changes with its players on Tuesday. Here's what you need to know about why the rules have been modified. The post 6 rules changes the PGA Tour is enacting in 2026 ...

In this video, Jeremy Ellwood answers the question: What Are 'Local Rules' In Golf?

The finale of the Internet Invitational - the influencer event conducted by Barstool Sports and Bob Does Sports - garnered more than 1.5 million views in less than 24 hours after its release last week ...

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Better late than never won’t make up for the fact that the Rules of Golf were a bit unkind to Shane Lowry in 2025. But we have to think the Irishman is taking some solace in a pair of changes from the ...

There are tons of different golf rules out there, many of which can be confusing AF for any level of player, not just beginner golfers. From the most absurd, like the Water Bottle Rule, to the most ...

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 ...

The 2×2 rule is a Local Rule that provides relief from sprinkler heads and other immovable obstructions when certain conditions are met. If the R&A, PGA Tour and LPGA Tour acknowledge and use the 2×2 ...