Thomas Pieters struck girlfriend with wayward Genesis Open drive

Thomas Pieters had a great week in L.A., except for one moment. (Getty Images) Thomas Pieters was co-champion of the B-flight on Sunday at the Genesis Open, finishing tied for second with Scott Brown and five shots behind new world No. 1 Dustin Johnson. However, while the up-and-coming Belgian had a great week at Riviera, […]

Sunshine Tour golfer struck in the groin by ball ricocheting off a tree

We’ve all made a 7 before, but it probably didn’t hurt this much! @jakesgolf62 pic.twitter.com/IRp0rsIycA — Sunshine Tour (@Sunshine_Tour) October 22, 2015 On the Sunshine Tour in South Africa, Jacques Kruyswijk was hit where the sun don’t shine. Kruyswijk was playing on the eighth hole in the first round of this week’s Vodacom Origins of Golf […]

Golf- is it illegal to remove the pin before the ball is struck if the ball rests on the fringe?

QUESTION: A friend says one of his league partners told him that it was against the rules of golf to remove the pin if the ball is (or is about to be) struck from the fringe/apron. In other words, he says that the pin must be left in the hole until the ball comes to […]