I've been wondering for a while - is it a penalty if your ball moves when you are marking it?
Per Rule #13.1-d-1, there is no penalty if you accidentally move the ball on the putting green. This is true when you're marking it, addressing it, or anything else.
A weird part of this rule is that if the ball is moved by natural forces, if you have marked it, then you must replace it. If you have not yet marked it, then you play the ball from its new spot.
I think this used to be a penalty. I think the USGA should keep the old rules available online for comparison.
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