Moreover, the necessity of walking is not mentioned anywhere in the official rules of golf.

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"Under the rules of golf I can play, " Woods said, relieved to have escaped his round still in contention.

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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.

BBC: Playing golf around the world

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.

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With golf returning to the Summer Olympics in 2016, the rules of the game have been globally standardized for the first time in history.

BBC: Playing golf around the world

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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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.

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