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Ball
Moved, Deflected or Stopped
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Rule
18
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Ball
at Rest Moved
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18-3.
By Opponent, Caddie or Equipment in Match Play
a. During Search
If, during search for a player's ball, the ball is moved
by an opponent, his caddie or
his
equipment, no penalty is incurred
and the player shall replace the ball.
b. Other Than During Search
If, other than during search for a ball. the ball is touched or
moved by an opponent, his caddie
or his equipment, except as
otherwise provided in the Rules, the opponent
shall incur a penalty stroke. The player shall replace the
ball.
(Ball moved in measuring to determine which ball farther from the
hole -see Rule 10-4.)
(Playing a wrong ball -see Rule 15-2.)
18-4. By Fellow-Competitor, Caddie
or Equipment in Stroke Play
If a competitor's ball is moved
by a fellow-competitor, his
caddie or his equipment,
no
penalty is incurred. The competitor shall replace his ball.
(Playing a wrong ball -see Rule 15-3.)
18-5. By Another Ball
If a ball in play and at rest
is moved by another ball in
motion after a stroke, the moved
ball shall be replaced.
*PENALTY FOR BREACH OF RULE:
Match play -Loss of hole
Stroke play -Two strokes.
*If a player who is required to replace a
ball fails to do so, he shall incur the general penalty for
breach of Rule 18 but no additional penalty under Rule 18 shall
be applied.
*Note 1: If a ball to be replaced
under this Rule is not immediately recoverable, another ball
may be substituted.
*Note 2: If it is impossible
to determine the spot on which a ball is to be placed, see Rule
20-3c.
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