Is it a penalty to stand astride the line of your putt?
By The Fairway Labs TeamReviewed
On the green
Penalty: None
Is it a penalty to stand astride the line of your putt?
PenaltyNone· under Rule 10
What to do
- 1You may stand astride or on the line of your putt without automatic penalty.
- 2Avoid deliberately using your stance to influence the ball’s line as it rolls.
- 3If in doubt about an unusual stance’s purpose, ask a rules official before you putt.
Based on the modern Rules of Golf (Rule 10), 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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