Augusta's rules committee deemed Woods had violated one of golf's ball-drop rules during the second round and handed him a two-stroke penalty.
Moreover, the necessity of walking is not mentioned anywhere in the official rules of golf.
"Under the rules of golf I can play, " Woods said, relieved to have escaped his round still in contention.
If you want proof, you only need to look at the competitors in the British Open to comprehend the style carnage that golf's petty rules have wreaked.
While the Rules of Golf govern professional golfers and lay out stipulations for amateurs, travellers visiting golf clubs around the world are still likely to encounter variations in cultural conventions and local etiquette.
The rules also allow passengers to carry two golf clubs, toy bats or other sports sticks -- such as ski poles, hockey sticks, lacrosse sticks and pool cues -- aboard in carry-on luggage.
With golf returning to the Summer Olympics in 2016, the rules of the game have been globally standardized for the first time in history.
Six of the top 10 men in the current World Golf Rankings are from different Olympic nations, and selection rules will ensure even more diversity.
The rules also allow passengers to carry up to two golf clubs, certain toy bats or other sports sticks -- such as ski poles, hockey sticks, lacrosse sticks and pool cues -- aboard in carry-on luggage.
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That's because the rules-making body won't sell Stimpmeters to ordinary golfers, only to clubs, golf-course superintendents and tournament setup officials.
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The British invented - or at least laid down the modern rules for - many of the world's most popular spectator sports, including cricket, tennis, golf, rugby and football.
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