Most memorable, bizarre rules controversies of 2019
When the new Rules of Golf were implemented on Jan. 1, 2019, it took player a while to adjust. Here are some of the memorable violations.
Eddie Pepperell during the Portugal Masters at Dom Pedro Victoria Golf Course in Quarteira, Portugal. (Harry Trump/Getty Images)
Nov. 9: Eddie Pepperell was disqualified from the Turkish Airlines Open during the third round when he ran out of golf balls in dramatic fashion. Pepperell was forced to leave the course when the contents of his ball pocket fell into a pond beside the fourth green. Playing partner Martin Kaymer said he’d never seen anything like it in competition.
