We start off with the GolfRules Question of the Week answer for Episode 28

Are you permitted to use rock-paper-scissors as a legitimate way of determining who plays next in a match, if you are unable to determine who is furthest from the hole?

Yes, rock-paper-scissors is a random method that can be used. Other random methods can also be used, like a coin toss, or you could throw an iron in the air and see which side up it lands - face or back. Alternatively you could just agree for one player to play.

Blakey had an interesting story when he was called in as a referee for the Charley Hoffman vs Brendan Steele match at the Dell Matchplay in 2018.

We were inundated with Rule 9.4 rulings this week at the AT&T PGA Tour event at Pebble Beach and Spyglass Hill golf courses.

Firstly during Round 3 - Maverick McNealy https://youtu.be/iZ_eKA2SFWs

And then on the first hole during Round 4 - Russell Knox https://youtu.be/yM4DmT7K-wk

Both players were penalised one stroke, although the exact same ruling wasn’t given by the referees at the time. Russell’s was handed to him after playing the 4th hole.

We cleared up an email question from Jwonghen, and encourage everyone to send in emails for questions they want to know the answer to.

If the lie of your ball is altered, are you permitted to place the ball closer to the hole?

Blakey has created the video scenarios, and has promised a re-release, and a whole podcast episode dedicated to Happy Gilmore imbroglios.

The Background Bingo’s were discussed with Andrew Millar back on top of the podium, guessing both Spyglass Hill, and Craigielaw golf courses.

This week will be a little trickier for all punters, but both are in Australia.

GRQotW 29 Question

Are you permitted to watch a video on YouTube (say George Gankas or Me&My Golf) during a round to obtain swing tips?