USGA & R&A Rule 9.6

Golf Rules Outside Influence Ruling Navigator

Ball Moved, Pocketed, or Thrown into Water by Forward Group
Interactive Hole Simulation (Hole 7 • Par 4) Drag Ball or Hazard Spot
Drag yellow tee landing spot or red hazard icon to update coordinates
Known or Virtually Certain (KVC) Standard: 100% MET (≥ 95%)
USGA Definition: Known or Virtually Certain means at least 95% likely based on all reasonably available evidence.
Official Committee Ruling Breakdown USGA 2023 Rules of Golf
FREE RELIEF • NO PENALTY
Must Replace Ball on Estimated Spot (Rule 9.6)
Because it is Known or Virtually Certain that an Outside Influence moved the ball, you incur 0 penalty strokes and must place the original or substituted ball on the estimated spot where it came to rest.
Generating incident report...
Enjoy this tool? Build your own with Super