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Sobel: Rules of Golf? Yes, we're baffled, too

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Mickelson redeems his team with an eagle

After being penalized for using the wrong ball on the seventh hole, Phil Mickelson makes an impressive eagle from the bunker on the 12th hole for team USA during the Presidents Cup.

  • Jason Sobel, Senior Golf Writer Close
    • Covered golf since 2004
    • Former writer at Golf Channel
    • Winner of four Emmys while at ESPN

You can't play a game without rules, and we've been led to believe that the so-important-they-must-be-capitalized Rules of Golf are so black-and-white that there are no room for any gray areas.