Is there a penalty for hitting another golf ball on the green 2022?
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Asked by: Meredith Lewis
There will be no penalty incurred, and in match play, also no penalty. If you putt your ball, and it strikes a competitors ball (which is also on the green) you will incur a 2 shot penalty (stroke play only). Your ball will be played from where it lies, and your friend’s ball returned to its original resting position.
Is there a penalty for hitting another ball on the putting green?
In stroke play only, if both balls lay on the putting green prior to the stroke, the player making the stroke incurs a penalty of two strokes (Rule 19-5a). The moved ball must be replaced (Rule 18-5) and the striking ball is played from where it came to rest.
What happens if you hit another golf ball on the green?
No Penalty to Any Player
Exception – Ball Played on Putting Green in Stroke Play: If the player’s ball in motion hits another ball at rest on the putting green and both balls were on the putting green before the stroke, the player gets the general penalty (two penalty strokes).
