Ot Anybody seen the new rule on the PGA Tour?...

[aj&uscgrad]

They are allowed to keep the flag in on the green while they are putting. Looks unnatural. I can picture a rules stickler watching the coverage and not knowing the rules change and breaking their neck to call it in in a fit of self righteous indignation

 

[Art__Vandelay]

I had forgotten about this. Bizarre. Don’t like it.

Of course that nerd DeChambeau has already done research on it

https://www.pgatour.com/news/2018/1...s-of-golf-sentry-tournament-of-champions.html

 

[king ward]

Can you still have it tended to hold it still in the wind, even if it's not removed?

 

[Garnet chicken]

Don't see a problem with it especially on very long putts or ones up or down a hill.

 

[mirbird]

“It may be what pushes us towards bifurcation"

Who knew??

 

[treetop flier]

Quite a few changes made. I like them all. I never saw a big deal about leaving the pin in. Got rid of the stupid double hit rule. And if you accidentally move the ball on the green....just put it back with no penalty

 

[king ward]

Quite a few changes made. I like them all. I never saw a big deal about leaving the pin in. Got rid of the stupid double hit rule. And if you accident move the ball on the green....just put it back with no penalty

Drop from knee level. That was revised from as low as an inch when new rules first came down.

 

[king ward]

“It may be what pushes us towards bifurcation"

Who knew??

I think bifurcation would be unfortunate.

 

[HI Cock]

Drop from knee level. That was revised from as low as an inch when new rules first came down.

This one makes no sense. They're trying to speed up the game.

Instead, drop from shoulder level over the tee you've placed - and accept that if it jumps 2 or 3 feet forward (often into a crappy lie) that's just part of the game.

 

[Sending an SOS]

Can you still have it tended to hold it still in the wind, even if it's not removed?

Yes - it can even be removed at the last second if the putter changes his mind in the middle of the putt.

 

[Horseshoe 04]

When playing with folks that like to chip over the green a couple times, it keeps the pace of play moving when folks on the green can putt out.

 

[king ward]

When playing with folks that like to chip over the green a couple times, it keeps the pace of play moving when folks on the green can putt out.

I don't think it's a bad rule at all. I haven't seen any of the changes that I think are really bad.

 

[Art__Vandelay]

I had forgotten about this. Bizarre. Don’t like it.

Of course that nerd DeChambeau has already done research on it

https://www.pgatour.com/news/2018/1...s-of-golf-sentry-tournament-of-champions.html

Btw.. I’m joking. I like Bryson, he is different though.