Golf scenario rule breakdown from @usga
A narrator explains the official golf ruling for when a player swings and misses the ball on the tee. The video first establishes that the swing counts as a stroke if the player intended to hit the ball, then uses on-screen graphics and text from the rulebook (Rule 6.2) to show that the player is allowed to re-tee the ball anywhere within the teeing area without penalty for their second shot. The creator then demonstrates this by picking up the ball, re-teeing it, and hitting a successful drive.
Creator: @usga on Instagram
Transcript
If something like this ever happens to you, here's what you need to do. Start by figuring out if the swing counts. If you tried to hit the ball like I did here, then you made a stroke by definition. This means the swing counts, you put the ball in play, and you'll be hitting your second shot. But here's the best part. When the ball's in play and it lies in the teeing area, which is this specific highlighted area that measures two club lengths deep, you're allowed to lift and move the ball anywhe
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