USGA Adopts Local Rule Regarding Ball Movement on Green

New USGA Rule Ball Movement Dustin Johnson

Call it the “DJ” rule. After last summer’s excruciatingly protracted ruling over whether eventual champion Dustin Johnson caused his ball to move infinitesimally on the fifth green during the U.S. Open at Oakmont, the USGA and the R&A last Thursday announced the introduction of a new Local Rule that eliminates the penalty when a ball … Read more