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.

Russell Henley during the Mayakoba Golf Classic at El Camaleon Mayakoba in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Russell Henley, one-ball rule

Nov. 17: After finishing the second round at the Mayakoba Golf Classic, Russell Henley realized he violated the PGA Tour’s one-ball rule. The rule states players can only use one specific brand and model of ball during a round and the penalty for using a different model is two strokes per hole that the ball is used. Henley received eight penalty strokes–two per hole for Nos. 9-12–turning what had been a 69 into signing for a 77.