Is it a penalty if your ball hits another player or caddie?
By The Fairway Labs TeamReviewed
General play
Penalty: None
Is it a penalty if your ball hits another player or caddie?
PenaltyNone· under Rule 11.1
What to do
- 1Confirm the contact was accidental.
- 2No penalty applies to any player involved.
- 3Play the ball as it lies from its new resting spot.
Based on the modern Rules of Golf (Rule 11.1), as published by the USGA and The R&A and effective from the 2019 revision. Local rules can modify some situations — check the scorecard or with the committee when in doubt.
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