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.

Sergio Garcia during the Saudi International at the Royal Greens Golf & Country Club in King Abdullah Economic City, Saudi Arabia. (Getty Images)

Sergio Garcia, player behavior

Feb. 2: During the Saudi International in February, Sergio Garcia was disqualified for willfully damaging putting greens. Garcia damaged putting surfaces during Saturday’s third round and was tossed out of the tournament when players behind him complained about damage on the greens. The Spaniard was ruled to have violated Rule 1.2a, which gives the event the right to “disqualify players for a serious breach of etiquette.” Garcia allegedly complained about the greens earlier in the week. The day before his disqualification, Garcia had a meltdown in a bunker where he angrily and repeatedly thrashed the sand.

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