r/golf • u/VoteForGiantMeteor • 3d ago

Beginner Questions What’s the ruling on this?

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Betfred British Masters. Ball on spectator. 😆

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u/ToGGGles 3d ago

Official rules: fan gets up and the ball comes to rest. Player gets a free drop from that location, no penalty.

What should the rule be? PLAY THE BALL AS IT LIES

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u/Kickwax 3d ago

Not according to the Rules of Golf.

The reference point is the point on the ground directly beneath the person where the ball came to rest after the stroke.

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u/SnooGiraffes9663 3d ago

Correct.  Player then required to drop ball within 1 club length, no closer to hole, from that reference point.