The R&A and USGA released two clarifications to controversial Rule 10.2b(4) – the caddie-alignment rule – which was thrust into the spotlight over the past two weeks because of separate incidents involving Haotong Li and Denny McCarthy.
Here is a summary of the clarifications, from a Wednesday release from the R&A and USGA:
- If a player backs away from a stance, the player is not considered to have begun a "stance for the stroke.” Therefore, a player can now back away from his or her stance anywhere on the course and avoid a breach of Rule 10.