In the third round of the 2023 Genesis Scottish Open, Sam Burns’ second shot got caught in the lip of a fairway sod bunker on the par-5 10th hole. Burns called for a ruling and after a lengthy discussion, rules officials determined that relief would not be granted since the top layer of sod was still part of the bunker. Burns proceeded to make a triple bogey on the hole.
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43 Comments
Rules of golf a joke
Where is face time when you need it ?
The very top layer is interrupting his swing. If that top layer was not there his swing path could be significantly less vertical. If i was given this ruling i would intentionally remove as much as possible of that top layer of sod with my swing. Probably a half swing then a heft wrenching motion through and up causing as much damage as possible.
That literally put me to sleep
Never cease to amaze me how quickly players call for rulling officials to get a nice ruling that will take care of their f ups! Play it as it lies or ytake an unplayable under the stroke rule!
It looks like Philadelphia lawyers will find their way as rules officials!
Once again the DP Tour nd its worthless rule official F a great play. The PGA Tour management and DP Tour and those the work for them are garbage. If this was Rory or Tiger…you bet they would have not come to this conclusion. FU the PGA AND DP
Why in the world don’t they get a video going between each other. The radio approach is ridiculous.
Seems like a simple decision. Not sure why an official even needs to be involved. It's your own fault the ball is there, so play it as it lies
Is there ever going to be a Golf Official that actually knows the rules. No reason for it to take that long
If it was Mcilroy, he'd been given a drop, no penalty/
Take your medicine. Face the teebox, back to green…standing on firm ground above ball & just chip sideways to fairway. Nail your approach from there & chance to save bogey
That ball was embedded otherwise how could it stay on the steep slope
What happened to “play the ball as it lies’…that’s where he hit it too…
Jesus, couldn't he just have texted the official a photo of the damn ball instead of wasting all that time ?
Exactly y I can't watch, how stupid,play the ball where you hit it
The confusion and request were all fine… the attempt was weak. Looks like he was being a bit bratty. Most of us casuals have hit shots out of that spot before, must better than this guy.
He was hoping to get the Rory ruling. Take 2 club lengths closer to the hole no problem.
And no one has a phone to take a picture to send to who he's talking to. Because his description seems to not be getting through.
Did that referee just walk out of the crowd or is he on holiday from Oz? I feel for Burns having to listen to these numpties. He’s only trying it on like the rest of the tour players always do but he’s dealing with non professional referees.
The ruling was: “play it as it lies”. What was unusual about that?
The eventual decision was correct. These pro’s tend to expect special rulings wherever they go. Rory, Spieth and Woods are the worst. Just play the ball as it lies!
Why did none of the officials have knowledge of local conditions? I
Take a photo fer crissakes and send it !
Make this longer, I dare you.
It’s 2023. Why can’t he send them a picture?
Just hit the f'in ball.
This is ridiculous – everyone on the planet could have seen this on video, but the referee couldn't? Just get your phone out and FaceTime the booth ref FFS.
one bad position really can throw off your approach of the hole. golf is too tricky!
the first rules official did not have the English to explain, just play the ball as is, all this shyt about the sod, play the ball, way too long a hold up.
This was utter nonsense and a complete waste of time.
He made a bad shot and his ball got lodged near the top lip of the sand bunker, which is inbounds and not in any kind of OB or penalty area anyway.
He has no choice but to play the ball as is and just use a club of his choice to punch it out.
Either way, extra strokes will be required to finish the hole.
Too bad, so sad.
I think I over-heard the official say to Sam "sorry we can't give you relief, now sod off!"
Should of asked the official if the ball was in the bunker and then if not deemed to be in the bunker, take an unplayable, and drop as far back as he liked, chances of getting on the green much better.
FaceTime, whatsapp video … use modern technology, my friend to show the chief referee how it looks ! Jeez …
What ruling…you can't make it out of the bunker.. .deal with it like the rest of us amateurs😊
Rumer is. They re still deciding on it…morons😊
That's why it's called a trap…go figure
Hehe….mommy
Scott Official: looks like a pretty damn good lay to me
Golfers these days. 😂. Play that shot my dude. Or give up your pro status.
No creativity in these guys. Play it sideways to the fairway not always toward the green.
Interference with intended swing ? Embedded ball ? Seams in sod? No experience from official? Americans in Scotland?
All this comes down to is the American official not knowing the rules
Instead of explaining minutes on how the ball lies, wouldn't it have been much easier to take a picture or even a short video of the situation and send it to the rules official via whatsapp or whatever app? A picture tells more that 1000 words. Just my 2 cents.