Rule Changes on the PGA Tour

Rule Changes on the PGA Tour

Author: Golf Swing Productions by Mark Crossfield Greg Chalmers and Lou Stagner January 12, 2026 Duration: 21:45

With the start of a new PGA Tour season, it's a good time to catch up with rule changes for this year's play. In this episode, Lou and Mark talk about changes to preferred lies and embedded ball rules, unintentional ball movement, obstructions and internal OB, and distance measuring devices.


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