First round of the year, so I thought I would note the rule changes for 2023.
The most notable change is the "Rickie Fowler" rule. In Phoenix in 2019, Rickie had dropped after hitting into a penalty area, and while he was reading the green for his chip, the ball rolled back into the penalty area. And he received an additional penalty stroke due to that. They have revised that rule so that there is no additional penalty. Rickie Fowler went on to win the 2019 Waste Management in spite of that. And as of this writing, that was his last win on tour.
The other rule changes are:
- You're allowed to replace a damaged club mid-round (unless you damaged it in anger)
- You are not penalized for not putting your handicap on your scorecard. That is not the responsibility of the committee
- Back-on-the-line relief has been simplified
- Modified rules for players with disabilities have been codified
Side note - I hadn't played Mission Bay in a while, and they have made great improvements to the practice area!
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