Foxholer
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So how is it any 'less stupid' than the 'Dropping from Shoulder height' one? Or the Drop over the shoulder one?
Btw. I'm not a geat fan of it either, but wouldn't describe it as 'stupid' because I know what its purpose is!
Ricky Fowler -Wrong Drop
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Btw. I'm not a geat fan of it either, but wouldn't describe it as 'stupid' because I know what its purpose is!
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It just didn’t need changing!
robinthehood
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No wonder the game struggles ... half of you can't even accept rule changes. Current players will get used to it and for new players it will just be the norm and will know no different. Shall we bring back stymied or whatever it's called!
williamalex1
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It's not saving time if you can re-drop without penalty.
BTW the drop over the shoulder rule change was sensible, this one isn't.
chrisd
Major Champion
I've had a few drops since the new rules and had no problem at all, in the main the ball has landed and stopped almost on the spot I've dropped it on - we'll all get used to it in no time
Not a hard one. Embarrassing for Fowler.
williamalex1
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But there's no advantage, only time wasted having to re-drop
Foxholer
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williamalex1
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I know that , but it's still wasting time having to re-drop with or without a penalty, especially if the ball was in the correct area after the 1st drop.
Jacko_G
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Why is it clear it's not working?
If he and his caddy can't be bothered to learn and memorise the new rules then he deserves the penalty coming his way.
williamalex1
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Hackers76
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Not just about this, you see people bending the leg slightly while dropping too.
backwoodsman
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So what?
robinthehood
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That's perfectly ok.
SteveBonners
Assistant Pro
Just can't understand why dropping from the knee is causing so many problems. All sports/ jobs have rule/ guideline changes from time to time and players just need to adapt. Can't believe his caddie missed it as well.
The idea is , I believe, less need for 're drops, players less likely to be placing the ball and getting a perfect lie. Ultimately though there has been enough publicity about this change and so for a pro to forget is a bit embarrassing.
I'm not defending the change by the way, I can see arguments and issues all season around 'was that knee height or not.
I'm not defending the change by the way, I can see arguments and issues all season around 'was that knee height or not.
sunshine
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It's not like they need to take drops every round. It was probably Rory's first drop under the new rules! Easy mistake to make.
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You’re kidding, pros take more drops than I do.
How often do you see them drop because of line of sight obstacles, sprinkler heads, cart paths etc etc
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So what!
I has already been established that iy is within the Rules to squat when dropping provided the ball is dropped from a height equivalent to the knee when standing.
nickjdavis
Head Pro
in and of itself the rule did not need changing....however when you view the dropping rule alongside the change to the rule where the ball has to remain in the relief area (as opposed to last year where it could roll a further two club lengths) then there needed to be a change in the drop height to enable the ball to be more likely to remain in the relief area when dropping on sloping ground.
