2019 Rules Discussions •

Thom wrote:

Mr. Bean wrote:

Thom wrote:

RBs have not supplied an answer, but my view based on the published words is:

If the player has just become aware that the opponent has been using two caddies, and there is some evidence (such as the opponent confirming) that this arrangement had been in place since the start of the round, then the player is 7 up after 7 holes regardless of the match score prior to that point and the match resumes at the 8th.

So you propose that if the opponent had lost all 7 holes he would still be 7 down? Meaning there is no penalty at all. Now that would be really interesting AND against the principle of R4.1b penalty idea in which you can have holes deducted even if you had not won any holes.

This is very interesting indeed.

It is very clear that 4.1b are the only match adjustment penalties in 2019.  You can only lose a hole once under any other rule or local rule.  It doesn't matter if you got the ball in the hole with more or less actual strokes than your opponent.  Attempting to apply match adjustments elsewhere is just being caught up in old brain wiring (a regular issue for all of us).

Statistics: Posted by Mr. Bean — 2:43 PM - Today