10.2b (4) - Restriction on Caddie Standing Behind Player
Lining yourself up is now considered a skill under the New Rules.
What You Need to Know
- A caddie, partner, or authorized advice giver (Team Competitions) MUST NOT deliberately stand in a location on or close to an extension of the line of play behind the ball for any reason
- If the player takes a stance in breach of this Rule, he or she cannot avoid penalty by backing away
- The player incurs the general penalty for breaching this Rule
- EXCEPTION - Ball on the Putting Green
- If the player's ball lies on the putting green, there is no penalty if the player backs away from the stance and does not begin to take the stance again until after the caddie has moved
