WaywardTom
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Player A who is aware of new guidance on backstopping chips up to flag 2ft from hole then turns to put wedge back & get putter & mark ball. meanwhile B 40yrds away on opposite side of green plays his shot & thins it a bit but hits A’s ball and stops 3ft from hole. A is perplexed as he was never given the opportunity to Mark & B has obviously benefited. B replaces A’s ball and both make 3’s. A objects to B’s score citing it was unfair on others in the field as B benefited from not allowing A time to mark and remove the risk of a Potential backstop. Under the new rule that nobody knows anything about should B have incurred a penalty?