hem1t
Newbie
Question and thoughts.
Scenario: Matchplay singles
A golfer steps up to tee off, and his opponent has his back to him. Just when the golfer is about to drive, the opponent yells to someone else on the course. This causes the golfer to throw a wild shot and go OB. The opponent who yelled out said that the golfer can re-tee, to which the golfer does and throws a good shot. Resulting in the hole being halved. And in the end the golfer ends up winning the match by 1up.
I know the courtesy violation rule is a warning, and a penalty shot for every violation after that, for singles play, but does this differ in Matchplay singles??. Where it is one on one. I would've thought that if the opponent has said its ok for the golfer to re-tee, then it's ok.
What is the ruling or thoughts??
Scenario: Matchplay singles
A golfer steps up to tee off, and his opponent has his back to him. Just when the golfer is about to drive, the opponent yells to someone else on the course. This causes the golfer to throw a wild shot and go OB. The opponent who yelled out said that the golfer can re-tee, to which the golfer does and throws a good shot. Resulting in the hole being halved. And in the end the golfer ends up winning the match by 1up.
I know the courtesy violation rule is a warning, and a penalty shot for every violation after that, for singles play, but does this differ in Matchplay singles??. Where it is one on one. I would've thought that if the opponent has said its ok for the golfer to re-tee, then it's ok.
What is the ruling or thoughts??