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After one of 2025's biggest rules controversies, the USGA and the R&A made an update to its Model Local Rules. The post After one of 2025’s biggest rules controversies, USGA, R&A make update appeared ...

The PGA Tour shared several rules changes with its players on Tuesday. Here's what you need to know about why the rules have been modified. The post 6 rules changes the PGA Tour is enacting in 2026 ...

Better late than never won’t make up for the fact that the Rules of Golf were a bit unkind to Shane Lowry in 2025. But we have to think the Irishman is taking some solace in a pair of changes from the ...

As much as the USGA and R&A have done to simplify the Rules of Golf, there never seems to be a shortage of gaffes occurring on the professional tours and at major amateur events. In 2025, there seemed ...

In this video, Jeremy Ellwood answers the question: What Are 'Local Rules' In Golf?