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When I joined my club, I didn't know anyone and due to my circumstances intended to keep a low profile, but it was not in my nature...

Yes but if someone was putting in the bare minimum and scoring poorly but playing well and reaching finals of the knockouts consistently...

Not consistently good...Just consistently better than whoever you're playing..... Personal opinion but Matchplay shouldn't be anywhere...

Reaching a final is evidence of better play than your opponent on a particular day. Not always good play and probably very rarely...

Remember the old days when Rory would win without the stress?

DO NOT make it a play-off!!

Who posted awhile back that Rose couldn’t putt? That 3 putt on 13 knocked the stuffing out of him and finished him, pity. Got to hand...

Well that's my big win gone with Rose out of it at 22 to 1 Looks like 4 to 1 Scotty has left room for 9 to 1 Rory So looks like I'll...

Wouldn't you just modify your stroke, grip, swing &/or stance as you would for different lies all over the course? It also means that...

You're right, but you can't specifically mention everything. The point Rulie makes above re 1 and 4.3 is good enough for me. The...

Not sure why additional clarification is needed. You have a mat. You place it on the ground. Any additional manipulation to gain...

Imo, the "powers that be" are the local Committees. Rule 1 (play by the Rules and the spirit of the game), Rule 4.3a (Prohibited uses...

I would guess (and I stress this is a guess, before any rules expert shoots me down in flames 😉), that the R & A will merely direct...

His use of a mat in the way you describe does not comply with Model Local Rule E-12 so would incur a General Penalty for doing so...

Probably because he's a former winner & defending champion. Am sure Faldo received a lot of support when he was defending