John_Findlay
Tour Winner
Did anyone see Verplank yesterday at the Mercedes Benz at Kapalua?
Basically, he was in his stance, had grounded the club and the ball moved an inch. Penalty stroke and had to replace the ball. He complained that he had not moved it and took the option to play an alternative ball until a decision could be made.
Has this guy read the rules?
We all know that if the ball moves after you have addressed it then you are deemed to have moved it and are penalised.
His beef was that either the wind or ground conditions were what had caused it. He claimed that because it was not his fault there should be no penalty.
If you have ESSENTIALLY made your stance and grounded the club then you have addressed the ball. If the wind then moves it then it's tough luck. Happens to me regularly where I play. That's why I never ground the club.
Maybe he should have subscribed to the mag and gotten his free rule book!
Basically, he was in his stance, had grounded the club and the ball moved an inch. Penalty stroke and had to replace the ball. He complained that he had not moved it and took the option to play an alternative ball until a decision could be made.
Has this guy read the rules?
We all know that if the ball moves after you have addressed it then you are deemed to have moved it and are penalised.
His beef was that either the wind or ground conditions were what had caused it. He claimed that because it was not his fault there should be no penalty.
If you have ESSENTIALLY made your stance and grounded the club then you have addressed the ball. If the wind then moves it then it's tough luck. Happens to me regularly where I play. That's why I never ground the club.
Maybe he should have subscribed to the mag and gotten his free rule book!