The USGA and the R&A confirmed that the ball rollback rule will come into effect from 2028 for the pros. Amateurs will be ...

Moving forward, tournament committees will have more freedom when applying MLR G-6, which prohibits the use of motorized ...

The PGA Tour shared several rules changes with its players on Tuesday. Here's what you need to know about why the rules have ...

After one of 2025's biggest rules controversies, the USGA and the R&A made an update to its Model Local Rules. The post After ...

“We have a copy and paste type of thing we do because we get the same question a lot,” Stine says.

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A few years ago, the USGA set out on a mission to simplify and soften some of the unusual and harsh rules involved in the game of golf. As the sport’s ruling body, the organization was able to ...

Advertise GOLF· 6 months ago Kevin Kisner Discusses the USGA's Rules & Impact on Players Kevin Kisner gives his thoughts on the USGA's rules when it comes to weather, analyzing unexpected shot paths, ...

Just as the rules allow you to clear loose impediments from your path, they also entitle you to put them back where they were.

The walk-up, sometimes a sprint, has become iconic. When playing a casual round of golf, it's become somewhat of a challenge — approaching a ball, club in hands, and attempting a hockey-like slap-shot ...