clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
And the fact it belonged to Tom Kim!I think the use of the word "golf" in the title alleviated that
Tom Kim's damaged golf ball
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Neilds
Assistant Pro
Only if you didnāt read it properlyI think the use of the word "golf" in the title alleviated that
rulefan
Tour Winner
That was my point. In pro events all referees are equal. The boss would normally be the Tournament Director (or some such) but probably also a fully qualified referee.
In amateur events there may be a significant difference in experience when an inexperienced ref would call on a nearby more experienced ref or the TD could send one by radio. Although technically all referees are equal.
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rulie
Head Pro
I understand your point, but the question asked was about a PGA Tour event, where as you said "all referees are equal", meaning that any referee could make the final decision. Not sure why you digressed.
rulefan
Tour Winner
As someone said earlier, it is a discussion thread.
And in fact the R&A do have a grading system for referees.
mikejohnchapman
Challenge Tour Pro
I can understand why he asked the rules official as most of the players are scared of trial by television (as the close-up shows). Why it wasn't allowed to be replaced is a surprise to me as a chunk out of the surface constitutes damage (vs a scuff off a cart path etc).
This seems to be a trend now with Matt Fitzpatrick not being allowed to replace a damaged driver head even though all concerned recognised the face had been damaged in normal play.
If they this that's "just a scratch" perhaps the officials have been watching too much Monty Python!
This seems to be a trend now with Matt Fitzpatrick not being allowed to replace a damaged driver head even though all concerned recognised the face had been damaged in normal play.
If they this that's "just a scratch" perhaps the officials have been watching too much Monty Python!
rulefan
Tour Winner
Matt's driver head was not damaged according the words in the Rule. The PGA Tour uses the Local Rule G-9. Why? I don't know.
G-9 Replacing Club That is Broken or Significantly Damaged
Purpose: Rule 4.1a(2) allows a player to repair or replace a club that is damaged during the round, except in cases of abuse. But a Committee may adopt a Local Rule to restrict replacement of a club to cases where the club is broken or significantly damaged, which does not include a club that is cracked.āRule 4.1a(2) is modified in this way:
Rule 4.1a(2) applies except that a club that is damaged by the player or their caddie during the round (including while play is stopped under Rule 5.7a) may only be replaced if it is "broken or significantly damaged".
Exception: A club is ābroken or significantly damagedā when: The clubhead is visibly and significantly deformed (but not when the clubhead is only cracked)
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Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
To me, that sounds like a rule devised by people who don't play golf....
rulie
Head Pro
There isn't anyone on the Rules of golf Committee(s) that doesn't play golf.
rulefan
Tour Winner
And I doubt that there aren't any on the PGA committee either.
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
That's not what I said...
