In making a practice swing near his ball, Johnson accidentally clipped it, knocking it off a tee. Luckily for Johnson, there was no penalty since the ball was not yet in play ( Rule 6.2b ).

That's the good news. But keep in mind, the Rules of Golf is very specific about how to determine if a ball close to the course's boundaries is in or out. For example, if out of bounds is marked ...

The Rules of Golf are tricky! Thankfully, we’ve got the guru. Our Rules Guy knows the book front to back. Got a question? He’s got all the answers. Par-3, very wet day, my ball flew into the ...

The Rules of Golf are tricky! Thankfully, we’ve got the guru. Our Rules Guy knows the book front to back. Got a question? He’s got all the answers. Par 3, very wet day, my ball flew into the ...

Conversely, any action taken by the player concerning the partner’s ball or equipment is treated as having been taken by the partner, and the partner is subject to the penalty. For example, a penalty ...