If you’ve ever sent a Rules question to the United States Golf Association, there’s a strong chance it landed on Jerry Lemieux’s desk. The 2026 Joe Dey Award winner has handled thousands of inquiries.

Over the course of a year, Todd Stice estimates the USGA receives upwards of 20,000 rules questions, either via phone call, email or the Rules of Golf app. Many of them are fairly common according to ...

Did you know the USGA Rules team fields nearly 20,000 questions a year from golfers via phone, email, and the USGA Rules of Golf mobile app? The “hotline” is free and open to anyone, and we allow ...

OK, let's get the explanation for this image (above) out of the way. No, Gary Woodland is not seen here hitting a shot from the wrong green. This was his infamous chip on the 17th hole at Pebble Beach ...

The Rules of Golf are tricky! Thankfully, we’ve got the guru. Our Rules Guy knows the book front to back. Got a question? He’s got all the answers. At a PGA Tour event, I saw a pro with a lie too ...

The Rules of Golf are tricky! Thankfully, we’ve got the guru. Our Rules Guy knows the book front to back. Got a question? He’s got all the answers. I know that it is illegal to use the slope feature ...

Veteran golf caddies share the most important unwritten golf rules for all players. Key advice: Avoid unwanted commentary, don't crowd lost ball searches, respect the course. Maintain pace-of-play by ...

The Rules of Golf are tricky! Thankfully, we’ve got the guru. Our Rules Guy knows the book front to back. Got a question? He’s got all the answers. In a lot of your rulings, you refer to Local Rules ...