2019 PGA Tour

[duncan mackie]

That’s a stupid stupid rule and unfairly punishes Fowler.

Probably didn't cost him anything in the end; and the rule has been like that for centuries

 

[Papas1982]

Probably didn't cost him anything in the end; and the rule has been like that for centuries

It's cost him one shot.

Hopefully it won't matter though.

 

[Wolf]

He needs to bounce back big now, can see Brandon Grace winning this unless Fowler sorts himself out

 

[Canary_Yellow]

Yes

Presumably he could also have replayed from the same spot of his previous shot. Looked easier to me than where he hit from in the end

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Sad to see that happen to Fowler, but would be pleased to see Grace win it, especially with Craig Connelly (Weeman) on his bag, Kaymer’s ex caddie.

 

[ger147]

Great putt from Rickie on 13 for par, hanging on in there.

 

[Deleted member 1740]

Probably didn't cost him anything in the end; and the rule has been like that for centuries

It doesn’t stop it from being a stupid rule.

 

[duncan mackie]

Presumably he could also have replayed from the same spot of his previous shot. Looked easier to me than where he hit from in the end

Yes, and it certainly looked a better option. Only downside was that he had already played what he thought was a good shot that went through to the water!
On balance I agree it was a better option regardless of what actually happened.

 

[duncan mackie]

It doesn’t stop it from being a stupid rule.

so how do you think the rule should be written?

 

[Dan2501]

I turned off briefly after the birdie on 10 when Fowler was 5 ahead, and have come back to this. Not good. Hope Rickie finds something and manages to pull it back. Big Randy will be loving this!

 

[6535]

It doesn’t stop it from being a stupid rule.

Got to agree with this.
They’ve changed the accidental moving of the ball on the green by replacing it, no penalty, yet he’s 10yds away looks back and his ball decides to do a runner.

 

[Wolf]

He's got to Birdie either 15th or 17th to have a chance now,.to lose from a 4 shot lead would be awful and he needs to start closing out tournaments

 

[Deleted member 1740]

so how do you think the rule should be written?

In that particular instance it should be replaced as near as possible to original place his ball had been. It’s not the players fault it’s moved when nobody is near it.

 

[duncan mackie]

In that particular instance it should be replaced as near as possible to original place his ball had been. It’s not the players fault it’s moved when nobody is near it.

I am afraid you can't write the rules for a specific incident.

The rules basically state that you play you ball from where it finally comes to rest.

How would you change the rule?

 

[PJ87]

I am afraid you can't write the rules for a specific incident.

The rules basically state that you play you ball from where it finally comes to rest.

How would you change the rule?

If the slope had been downhill and he left it and the ball rolls in hole would it then be holed?

 

[duncan mackie]

If the slope had been downhill and he left it and the ball rolls in hole would it then be holed?

Yes

 

[ger147]

In that particular instance it should be replaced as near as possible to original place his ball had been. It’s not the players fault it’s moved when nobody is near it.

No it shouldn't, in the same way as if he hit it there from the fairway and it came to rest there, he walked up and while wandering around like he was assessing his next shot it then rolled into the water, tough luck.

 

[ger147]

Great 4 for Rickie, back in a tie for the lead.

 

[ger147]

Grace in the water off the tee on 17, big oops on that hole...

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Grace in the water off the tee on 17, big oops on that hole...

You really couldn’t script this!