Mapping Summary Chart: Location of Decisions in the 2019 Official Guide to the Rules of Golf

Mapping Summary Chart:
Location of Decisions in the 2019 Official Guide to the Rule of Golf
The following summary shows where all Decisions from the Decisions on The Rules of Golf, effective 2016, can be found in the2019 Official Guide to the Rules of Golf. Its intent is not to provide you with what the answer is in the new Rules, but rather tohelp those familiar with the previous Decisions book in learning how to navigate the new Rules.
While the mapping contained below has been thoroughly audited, please contact the Rules Department should you see aninaccuracy.
Original Decision
1-1/1
1-1/2
1-1/3
1-1/4
1-2/0.5
1-2/0.7
1-2/1
1-2/1.5
1-2/2
1-2/3
1-2/3.5
1-2/4
1-2/5
1-2/5.5
1-2/7
Updated – 1/14/2020

Outcome Change

Eliminated2019 Rules Reference

NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
YES
NO
NO
YES
YES
YES
NO
NO
YES
YES

X

Rules 1.3b(1), 3.3c and 6.5
Interpretation 6.5/1
Interpretation 6.5/1
Interpretation 6.5/1
Rules 1.2, 8.3 and 11.2
Interpretation 8.1b/6
Rules 8.1d(1) and 8.3
Rule 8.1d(1)Rule 10.2b(5)Interpretation 8.2b/1
Rule 8.3 and Interpretation 13.1c(2)/2
Rules 9.4 and 11.3.
Rule 11.2
Rule 11.2c(1) and Interpretation 11.2c(1)/1
Rules 11.2c(2) and 23.5b

X
X

X
X
X

Mapping Summary Chart: Location of Decisions in the 2019 Official Guide to the Rules of Golf

Original Decision

Outcome Change

1-2/8
1-2/9
1-2/10
1-3/0.5
1-3/2
1-3/4
1-3/5
1-3/6
1-3/7
1-4/1
1-4/2
1-4/3
1-4/4
1-4/5
1-4/7
1-4/8
1-4/8.5
1-4/9
1-4/101-4/11
1-4/12
1-4/131-4/141-4/15
2/1
2/2
2/3

NO
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
YES
YES
NO
NO
YES
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO

Updated – 1/14/2020

Eliminated

X

X
X
X
X

X
NO
YES

X

2019 Rules Reference
Rule 11.3 and Interpretation 11.3/1
Interpretation 8.2b/1
Interpretations 8.1a/5 and 10.2b(5)/2
Rule 1.3b(1)Interpretations 1.3b(1)/1 and 1.3b(1)/2
Rule 1.3b(1)Rule 1.3b(1) and Interpretation 1.3b(1)/2
Rule 3.3c and Interpretation 3.3b(1)/1Interpretation 1.3b(1)/2
None
Rule 15.2
None
Rule 5.5aRules 15.1a and 15.2aInterpretation 17.1a/2
Definition of Nearest Point of Complete Relief and Interpretation 16.1/3
Definition of Nearest Point of Complete Relief
Definition of Ground Under Repair and Rule 16.1a(2)Rule 16.2b
Rule 16.2a and Interpretation 16.2a/1
Rule 1.3c and its Interpretations
Interpretation 1.3c(4)/1
Interpretation 1.3c(4)/1
Rule 1.3c(4) and Interpretation 1.3c(4)/2
None
Rules 5.3, 22.4a and 23.3
Rule 15.3

Mapping Summary Chart: Location of Decisions in the 2019 Official Guide to the Rules of Golf

Original Decision

Outcome Change

2-1/1
2-1/1.5
2-1/2
2-1/3
2-1/4
2-1/5
2-1/6
2-2/1
2-3/1
2-3/2
2-4/1
2-4/2
2-4/3
2-4/3.5
2-4/4
2-4/5
2-4/6
2-4/7
2-4/8
2-4/9
2-4/11
2-4/12
2-4/132-4/142-4/152-4/162-4/17

NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
YES

Updated – 1/14/2020

NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO

Eliminated

X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X

X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X

2019 Rules Reference
Rules 1.3b, 3.2a(2) and 20.1b(1)Rules 1.3b and 3.2a(2)Rule 3.1c(2)Rule 1.3
Rule 1.3
Rule 1.3
Rules 1.3b and 5.7c(1)See applicable penalty statement
Rule 3.2d(3)None
Rule 3.2b(1)Rules 3.2b(1) and 13.3aRule 3.2b(2)Rule 3.2b(2) and Interpretation 3.2b(2)/1
Rule 3.2b(2)Rules 3.2b(2) and 9.7b
Rule 23.6
Rule 3.2bRule 15.3a
Rules 3.2b(1) and 6.5
Rules 3.2b(1) and 6.5, and Interpretation 6.5/1
Rule 3.2bRule 3.2b(2)Rules 3.2b(2) and 3.2d(1)Rules 3.2b(1) and 20.1b(3)Rule 20.1b(2) and Interpretation 20.1b(2)/2
Rules 3.2b(2) and 9.5

Mapping Summary Chart: Location of Decisions in the 2019 Official Guide to the Rules of Golf

Original Decision

Outcome Change

Eliminated2019 Rules Reference

2-4/192-4/202-4/212-4/22
2-5/2
2-5/3
2-5/4
2-5/5
2-5/5.5
2-5/6
2-5/7
2-5/8
2-5/8.5
2-5/9
2-5/102-5/11
2-5/12
2-5/132-5/14
3/1
3/2
3/3
3-2/1
3-2/2
3-3/1
3-3/2
3-3/3

NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO

X
X
X

Rules 3.2a(3) and 3.2bRule 3.2bRule 1.3
Interpretation 3.2b(1)/1
Rule 20.1b
Rules 3.2d(2), 3.2d(4) and 13.2c
Rule 20.1b(3)Rule 20.1b(1)Rule 20.1b(2) and Interpretation 20.1b(2)/2
Rule 3.2d(3)Rules 3.2d(1) and 20.1b(1)Rule 20.1b(1)Rule 20.1b(1)Rule 3.2d(3)Rule 20.1b(1)Rules 3.2d(1) and 20.1b(3)Rule 20.1b(1)Rules 3.2c(2) and 3.2d(3)Rule 3.2a(5) and Committee Procedures, Section 5A(7)Interpretation 1.3c/2
Rules 1.2a and 5.5b
Rules 5.3, 21.1e, 21.2e, 21.3e and 23.3b
Rules 3.3c and 9.6
Rules 3.3c and 9.4bInterpretation 20.1c(3)/6
Rules 5.6a and 20.1c(3)Interpretation 20.1c(3)/2

Updated – 1/14/2020

X
X
X
X
X
X

X

X
X
X
X

Mapping Summary Chart: Location of Decisions in the 2019 Official Guide to the Rules of Golf

Original Decision

Outcome Change

3-3/4
3-3/5
3-3/6
3-3/6.5
3-3/7
3-3/7.5
3-3/8
3-3/9
3-3/103-3/113-3/12
3-3/133-3/14
3-4/1
4-1/1
4-1/2
4-1/3
4-1/4
4-1/5
4-2/0.5
4-2/2
4-2/3
4-2/4
4-3/1
4-3/2
4-3/3
4-3/4

NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
NO
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
NO
NO

Updated – 1/14/2020

Eliminated
X
X
X

X

ER
ER
ER
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES

X

2019 Rules Reference
Interpretation 20.1c(3)/2
Rule 20.1c(4)Interpretation 20.1c(3)/2
Rule 20.1c(3)Definition of In Play and Rules 11.1a, 9.6 and 20.1c(4)Interpretation 20.1c(3)/5Interpretation 20.1c(3)/5Interpretation 20.1b(4)/1
Rule 20.1c(3)Interpretation 20.1c(3)/7Interpretation 20.1c(3)/7Interpretation 20.1c(3)/3Interpretation 20.1c(3)/4Rule 15.3a
Committee Procedures, Section 8; Model Local Rule G-2
Interpretation 4.1a(1)/1
See the Equipment Rules
See the Equipment Rules
See the Equipment Rules
Rule 4.1a(2) and Interpretation 4.1a(2)/1
Rule 4.1a(3)Rule 4.1a(3)Rule 4.1a(3)Rules 4.1a(2) and 5.1
Rule 4.1a(2) and Interpretation 4.1a(2)/1
Rule 4.1b(3)Rule 4.1a(2)Mapping Summary Chart: Location of Decisions in the 2019 Official Guide to the Rules of Golf

Original Decision

Outcome Change

Eliminated2019 Rules Reference

4-3/5
4-3/7
4-3/8
4-3/9
4-3/9.5
4-3/104-3/11
4-3/124-4a/14-4a/24-4a/44-4a/54-4a/5.5
4-4a/6
4-4a/74-4a/84-4a/94-4a/104-4a/114-4a/124-4a/13
4-4a/14
4-4a/15
4-4a/16
4-4b/14-4c/14-4c/2

NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
YES

X

Rule 4.1a(2)Rule 4.1b(3)Rules 4.1b(1) and 4.1b(3)Rule 4.1a(2)Rule 4.1b(3)Rule 4.1b(3)Rules 4.1a(2) and 4.1b(3)Rule 4.1a(2)Interpretation 4.1b(1)/4
Definition of Round and Rules 4.1b and 5.1
Interpretation 4.1b(2)/1
Rules 4.1b(1), 4.1b(2) and 4.1c(1)Rule 4.1b(1)Rules 4.1b(1) and 20.3
Rules 4.1a(1) and 4.1b(1)Rule 4.1b(1)Rule 4.1b
Rules 4.1b and 23.8a(2)Interpretation 4.1b/1
Rule 4.1b(2)Interpretation 4.1b(2)/2Interpretation 4.1b(1)/2
Interpretations 4.1b(1)/1 and 4.1b(4)/1
Rules 1.3c(4) and 10.3a(1) and Interpretation 4.1b(1)/3
Rule 4.1b(2), 22.5 and 23.7
Rule 4.1c(2)Rules 4.1c(1) and 4.1c(2)Updated – 1/14/2020

X

X

X
X

X

X

Mapping Summary Chart: Location of Decisions in the 2019 Official Guide to the Rules of Golf

Original Decision

Outcome Change

Eliminated2019 Rules Reference

5-1/1
5-1/1.5
5-1/1.7
5-1/2
5-1/3
5-1/4
5-1/5
5-3/1
5-3/2
5-3/3
5-3/3.5
5-3/4
5-3/5
5-3/6
5-3/7
5-3/8
6-1/1
6-2/1
6-2a/1
6-2a/26-2a/36-2a/46-2a/5
6-2a/6
6-2b/0.5
6-2b/1
6-2b/2

NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
NO
NO
YES
YES
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO

X

Rules 1.3c(3) and 4.2aInterpretation 4.2a(1)/1
None
Rule 1.3c(3)Interpretation 4.2a(1)/3
Interpretation 4.2a(1)/2
Rule 4.2aRule 4.2c
Rule 4.2c(2)Rule 4.2c and Interpretation 20.1b(2)/1
Rule 4.2c
Rule 4.2b
Rules 4.2c(2) and 14.2
See relief Rules
Rule 4.2c
Interpretation 20.1b(2)/1
Rules 1.3a and 1.3bInterpretation 3.3b(4)/1
Rule 3.2c(2) and Interpretation 3.2c(2)/1
Rule 3.2c(2) and Interpretation 3.2c(2)/1
Rule 3.2c(2)Rule 3.2b
Rules 3.2c(1) and 20.1b(3)Rules 1.3a and 3.2c(2)Interpretation 3.3b(4)/1
Rule 20.2e(2)Rule 20.2e(2)Updated – 1/14/2020

X

X

X
X
X
X
X
X

X
X

X
X

Mapping Summary Chart: Location of Decisions in the 2019 Official Guide to the Rules of Golf

Original Decision

Outcome Change

6-2b/2.5
6-2b/36-2b/3.5
6-2b/46-2b/5
6-3a/16-3a/1.5
6-3a/2
6-3a/2.5
6-3a/36-3a/46-3a/5
6-4/1
6-4/2.5
6-4/3
6-4/4
6-4/4.5
6-4/5
6-4/5.3
6-4/5.5
6-4/6
6-4/7
6-4/8
6-4/9
6-4/106-6a/16-6a/2

NO
NO
NO
NO
NO

Updated – 1/14/2020

Eliminated

X
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
NO

X
X

2019 Rules Reference
Rules 20.2e(2) and 22.2
Interpretations 20.2d/1 and 20.2d/2Interpretation 3.3b(4)/2
Interpretation 22.1/1
Interpretation 1.3c/1
NoneInterpretation 5.3a/1
Rule 5.3aRule 5.3aInterpretation 5.3a/5
Rule 5.3aRule 5.3aRule 10.3a(2)Definition of CaddieInterpretation 10.3a/1
Definition of Caddie and Rule 10.3a(1)Definition of Caddie
Rule 10.3a(1)Interpretation Equipment/1
Rule 10.3aRule 11.1aRule 10.3a(1)Interpretation 10.3a/2
Interpretation 10.3a/2
Rule 10.3b
Rule 3.3bInterpretation 3.3b/1

Mapping Summary Chart: Location of Decisions in the 2019 Official Guide to the Rules of Golf

Original Decision

Outcome Change

6-6a/36-6a/46-6a/5
6-6a/6
6-6a/7
6-6b/1
6-6b/2
6-6b/3
6-6b/4
6-6b/5
6-6b/6
6-6b/7
6-6b/86-6c/16-6d/16-6d/26-6d/36-6d/46-6d/56-6d/66-6d/76-6d/86-6d/96-6d/10
6-7/1
6-7/2
6-8a/1

NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
YES
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
YES

Updated – 1/14/2020

Eliminated

X
X

X

X
X

2019 Rules Reference
Interpretation 3.3b(3)/1
Interpretation 3.3b(1)/2
Interpretation 3.3b(1)/1Interpretation 3.3b(2)/2Interpretation 3.3b/3
Interpretation 3.3b/2
Interpretation 3.3b/2
Rule 3.3b(3)Rule 3.3b
Rule 3.3b
Rule 3.3b(2) and Interpretation 3.3b(2)/3
Rule 3.3b(2) and Interpretation 3.3b(2)/3
Interpretation 3.3b(2)/1
Committee Procedures, Section 5A(5)Rule 3.3b(3)Rule 3.3b(5)Interpretation 3.3b(3)/1
Interpretation 3.3b/2
Committee Procedures, Section 6C(7)Rule 3.3b(3)Rule 3.3b(3)Rule 3.3b(3)Rule 3.3b(3)Rule 3.3b(3)Interpretation 5.6a/1
Interpretation 5.6a/1
Interpretation 5.7a/1

Mapping Summary Chart: Location of Decisions in the 2019 Official Guide to the Rules of Golf

Original Decision

Outcome Change

6-8a/2
6-8a/2.5
6-8a/2.7
6-8a/3
6-8a/4
6-8a/5
6-8a/6
6-8b/1
6-8b/2
6-8b/3
6-8b/3.5
6-8b/4
6-8b/5
6-8b/6
6-8b/7
6-8b/86-8b/96-8c/16-8d/16-8d/26-8d/36-8d/46-8d/5
7-1b/17-1b/2
7-1b/3
7-1b/4

NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
NO
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
YES
NO
YES
YES
NO
NO
YES
YES
YES
YES

Updated – 1/14/2020

Eliminated

X

X

X

X
X

2019 Rules Reference
Interpretation 5.7a/1
Interpretation 5.6a/1
Interpretation 5.6a/1
Interpretation 5.6a/2
Interpretation 5.6a/1
Rules 5.7a and 5.7c
Rules 5.7a and 5.7c
Rule 5.7b(2)Rule 5.7b(2)Rule 5.7b(2)Rule 5.7b(2)Rule 5.7c
Interpretation 5.7c/1
Rules 5.3a and 5.7c
Interpretation 5.7b(1)/1Interpretation 5.7b/1
Rule 5.7c(2)Rule 5.7d(1)Rules 5.7d(1) and 8.1d(2), and Interpretation 8.1d(2)/1.
Rule 5.7d(1) and Interpretation 5.7d(1)/1
Rule 5.7d(1)Rule 5.7d(2)Rules 1.3b(2) and 5.7d(2)Rule 5.2
Rule 5.2b and Interpretation 5.2b/1
Rule 5.2b and Interpretation 5.2b/1
Rule 5.2b

Mapping Summary Chart: Location of Decisions in the 2019 Official Guide to the Rules of Golf

Original Decision

Outcome Change

7-1b/5
7-1b/6
7-1b/7
7-2/1
7-2/1.5
7-2/1.7
7-2/3
7-2/4
7-2/5
7-2/5.5
7-2/7
7-2/8
7-2/9
7-2/107-2/11
7-2/12
8/1
8/2
8-1/2
8-1/5
8-1/6
8-1/7
8-1/8
8-1/9
8-1/108-1/118-1/12

NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO

Updated – 1/14/2020

Eliminated

X
X

X

2019 Rules Reference
Rule 5.2
Rule 5.2bInterpretation 5.2b/2
Interpretation 5.5b/1
Rule 5.5aRule 5.5aRule 5.5aInterpretation 5.5a/1
Rule 5.5aRule 5.5a
Definition of Stroke and Rule 5.5aInterpretation 5.2b/2
Interpretation 5.2b/2
Rule 5.5c
Rule 5.5c
Interpretation 5.5c/1
Interpretation 24.4/1
Rule 24.4b
Definition of Advice
Definition of Advice
Interpretation Advice/2
Interpretation Advice/2
Interpretations Advice/1 and Advice/2
Interpretation Advice/1
Interpretation Advice/2
Rule 10.2aInterpretation 10.2a/1

Mapping Summary Chart: Location of Decisions in the 2019 Official Guide to the Rules of Golf

Original Decision

Outcome Change

Eliminated2019 Rules Reference

8-1/138-1/148-1/158-1/16
8-1/17
8-1/188-1/198-1/208-1/218-1/22

NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO

X

8-1/248-1/258-1/26
8-2a/0.5
8-2a/18-2a/28-2a/38-2b/0.5
8-2b/18-2b/28-2b/38-2b/4
9/1
9-2/1
9-2/2
9-2/3

NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
YES
NO
NO
NO

Definition of Advice
Interpretation Advice/1
Definition of Advice and Rule 10.3aInterpretation Advice/1
Interpretation Advice/2
Rule 10.2aRule 10.2aRule 10.2aRule 24.4c
Rule 24.4c. But, see also Committee Procedures, Section 8; Model Local
Rule H-5
Interpretation 10.2a/2
Rules 10.2a and 23.8a(2)Rule 10.3a(1)Rule 10.2b(1)Rule 10.2b(3)Rule 10.2b(3)Rule 10.2b(1)Rule 10.2b(2)Rule 10.2b(2)Rule 10.2b(2)Rule 10.2bInterpretation 24.4/1
Rules 3.2d(1) and 3.2d(2)Interpretation 3.2d(2)/1
Rules 10.3c and 23.5b
Rule 3.2d(1)Updated – 1/14/2020

X

X

X
X

X
X
X
X

Mapping Summary Chart: Location of Decisions in the 2019 Official Guide to the Rules of Golf

Original Decision

Outcome Change

9-2/3.5
9-2/4
9-2/5
9-2/6
9-2/7
9-2/8
9-2/9
9-2/109-2/11
9-2/12
9-2/13
9-2/149-2/159-2/16
9-3/1
10/1
10/2
10/3
10/4
10-1a/1
10-1a/2
10-1b/1
10-1c/1
10-1c/2
10-1c/3
10-2a/1
10-2b/1

NO
NO
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO

Updated – 1/14/2020

Eliminated

X
X

X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X

X

2019 Rules Reference
Rule 3.2d(1)Interpretation 3.2d(1)/1
Rule 3.2d(1)Rule 3.2d(1)Rule 3.2d(1)Rules 3.2d(2) and 20.1b(2)Interpretation 3.2d(1)/3
Rules 3.2d(1) and 20.1b(2)Rule 20.1b(1)Interpretation 3.2d(3)/1
Interpretation 3.2d(1)/5
Rules 3.2d(1) and 6.5
Interpretation 3.2d(1)/2
Rule 5.6
Rule 1.2a and Interpretation 1.3c/2
Rule 6.4d(1)Rule 6.4d(1)Rules 6.4a(1) and 6.4b(1)Rule 6.4d(2)Rule 6.4a(1)Rule 6.4a(1)None
Rules 6.4a(2) and 20.1b(1)Rules 6.4a(2) and 15.3b(2)Rule 6.4a(2)Rule 6.4b(1)Rules 6.4b(2) and 15.3

Mapping Summary Chart: Location of Decisions in the 2019 Official Guide to the Rules of Golf

Original Decision

Outcome Change

Eliminated2019 Rules Reference

10-2c/1
10-2c/2
10-3/1
11-2/1
11-2/2
11-3/1
11-3/311-4a/1
11-4b/2
11-4b/3
11-4b/6
11-5/1
11-5/2
11-5/3
11-5/412-1/3
12-1/412-1/512-2/112-2/2
13/1
13/2
13/3
13/4
13/5
13-2/0.5
13-2/1

NO
NO
NO
YES
YES
YES
NO
NO
YES
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO

X

Rule 18.1
Rule 6.4b(2)Interpretation 6.4c/1
Rule 6.2b(4)Rule 6.2b(4) and Interpretation 6.2b(4)/1
Rule 6.2b(6) and Interpretation 6.2b(6)/1
Rule 6.2b(5)Rule 6.1b(1)Interpretation 6.1/1
Interpretation 6.1/1
Rule 6.1b(2)Rule 6.1b(2)Committee Procedures, Section 5E(1)Interpretation 6.1b(1)/1
Rule 6.1b(2)Rule 15.1a
Rules 7.1 and 15.1a
Rules 7.4 and 9.4bRule 7.2
Rule 7.3
Definition of Bunker
Definition of Bunker
Rule 12.1
Definition of Bunker
Rule 12.1
Definition of Improve and Interpretations 8.1a/1 and 8.1a/2
Rule 8.1b(6), and Interpretations 8.1b/3 and 8.1b/4

Updated – 1/14/2020

X
X
X
X
X

X

Mapping Summary Chart: Location of Decisions in the 2019 Official Guide to the Rules of Golf

Original Decision

Outcome Change

13-2/1.1
13-2/1.5
13-2/1.7
13-2/213-2/313-2/413-2/4.5
13-2/513-2/6
13-2/713-2/813-2/8.5
13-2/8.7
13-2/913-2/1013-2/1213-2/13
13-2/14
13-2/14.5
13-2/15
13-2/15.5
13-2/16
13-2/17
13-2/18
13-2/19
13-2/20
13-2/23

NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
YES
NO
YES
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
NO

Updated – 1/14/2020

Eliminated

X

X
X

X

X

2019 Rules Reference
Rules 8.1a(1), 8.1b(6) and 8.1c(1)Interpretation 8.1b/3
Rules 8.1a(1), 8.1b(6) and 8.1c(1)Rules 6.2b(3) and 8.1b(8)Rules 6.2b(3) and 8.1b(8)Rules 1.3c(1) and 8.1a, and Interpretation 1.3c(1)/1Interpretation 8.1a/8
Definition of Loose Impediment and Rule 8.1a(3)Rule 8.1a(3)Interpretation 8.1a/9
Rule 8.1d(1) and Interpretation 8.1d(1)/1
Rule 8.1d(1) and Interpretation 8.1d(1)/1
Rule 8.1d(1) and Interpretation 8.1d(1)/1
Rule 8.1b(7)Rules 8.1a, 8.2 and 16.3b
Rule 8.1b(4) and Interpretation 8.1b/1
Rules 8.1b(2) and 15.1a, and Interpretation 12.2a/1
Rules 6.2b(3), 8.1b(8) and 8.1c, and Interpretations 8.1a/3 and 8.1b/5
Rule 8.1b(7)Rules 8.1a(1) and 8.1c(1)Rules 8.1a and 8.1d, and Interpretation 8.1d(2)/2
Definition of Obstruction, and Rules 8.1a(1) and 8.1c(1)Rules 8.1a(1) and 8.1c(1)Rules 8.1a(1) and 8.1c(1)Definition of Immovable Obstructions and Rules 8.1a(1) and Rule 8.1c(1).
Interpretation 8.1a/4
Definition of Improve and Rule 8.1a(5)Mapping Summary Chart: Location of Decisions in the 2019 Official Guide to the Rules of Golf

Original Decision

Outcome Change

13-2/24
13-2/25
13-2/26
13-2/27
13-2/29
13-2/29.3
13-2/29.5
13-2/30
13-2/3113-2/32
13-2/33
13-2/35
13-2/36
13-2/37
13-3/1
13-3/2
13-3/313-3/513-4/0.5
13-4/1
13-4/2
13-4/313-4/3.5
13-4/413-4/513-4/6
13-4/7

YES
YES
YES
YES
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
YES
NO
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
NO

Updated – 1/14/2020

Eliminated

X

X
X
X

X

X
X
X

2019 Rules Reference
Interpretation 8.1a/3
Rules 8.1a(1) and 8.1c(1)Rule 8.1b(11)Interpretations 8.1a/7 and 12.2b/2
Rule 8.1d(2)Interpretation 8.1d(2)/3
Rule 8.1d(1)Rules 8.1a(3) and 12.2b(1)Rules 8.1a(4) and 15.1a
Definition of Movable Obstruction, and Rules 8.1a(1) and Rule 8.1c(1)Rules 1.3c(1) and 8.1a(1), and Interpretations 1.3c(1)/1 and 8.3/1
Rules 8.1a(5) and 8.1b(8)Rule 13.1c(2)Definition of Loose Impediment and Rule 8.1a(1)Rule 8.1a(2)Rule 8.1a(2) and Interpretation 8.1a/5
Interpretation 8.1a/6
Rule 8.1c and Interpretations 8.1a/5 and 8.1a/6
Rule 12.2b and Interpretation 8.1b/2
Rule 8.1b(4)Rule 12.2b(2)Rule 12.2b(1) and Interpretation 1.3c(4)/3
Rules 12.2b(2) and 17.1b
Rule 17.1bInterpretation 12.2b/1
Rule 12.2b
Rule 12.2b

Mapping Summary Chart: Location of Decisions in the 2019 Official Guide to the Rules of Golf

Original Decision

Outcome Change

Eliminated2019 Rules Reference

13-4/813-4/913-4/9.5
13-4/10
13-4/11
13-4/12
13-4/13
13-4/13.5
13-4/14
13-4/15
13-4/16
13-4/16.5
13-4/17
13-4/18
13-4/18.5
13-4/19
13-4/21
13-4/24
13-4/26
13-4/28
13-4/29
13-4/30
13-4/31
13-4/33
13-4/34
13-4/35
13-4/35.5

YES
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
YES
NO
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
YES
YES
YES

X
X
X

Rule 17.1b
Rule 12.2b
Rule 15.1a
Rule 8.1d(1)Rules 8.1d(2) and 12.2b(2)Rules 9.4b and 17.1b
Rule 15.1a
Rule 15.1a
Rule 15.1a
Rules 9.4b and 15.1b
Rule 15.1a
Rule 15.1a
Rule 15.1a
Rules 8.1d(1) and 15.1a
Rule 15.1a. But see also Interpretation 8.1d(2)/1.
Rules 12.2b(1) and 8.1d(1), and Interpretation 8.1d(1)/1
Rule 12.2b(2)Interpretation 8.1b/2
Interpretation 8.1b/2
Rule 15.1a and Interpretation 1.3c(4)/3
Rule 17.1b
Rule 17.1b
Rule 12.2b(1)Rule 15.1a and Committee Procedures, Section 8; Model Local Rule F-14
Definition of Bunker
Rule 12.2b(2)Rules 12.b(2) and 12.2b(3)Updated – 1/14/2020

X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X

X
X

Mapping Summary Chart: Location of Decisions in the 2019 Official Guide to the Rules of Golf

Original Decision

Outcome Change

Eliminated2019 Rules Reference

13-4/35.7
13-4/35.8
13-4/37
13-4/37.5
13-4/38
13-4/39
13-4/40
14/1
14/1.5
14/2
14/3
14/4
14/5
14/7
14-1a/1
14-1a/2
14-1a/3
14-1a/4
14-1a/5
14-1a/6
14-1a/7
14-1b/1
14-1b/2
14-1b/3
14-1b/4
14-1b/5
14-1b/6

YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO

X

Rule 15.1aInterpretations 12.2b(3)/1 and 12.2b/3
Rule 12.2b(3)Rule 12.2b(3) and Interpretation 8.1b/6
Rule 12.2b(3)Rule 12.2b(3) and Interpretation 8.1a/8
Rule 17.1bInterpretation Stroke/1
Definition of Stroke
Interpretation Stroke/1
Interpretation Stroke/1
Interpretation Stroke/1
Interpretation Stroke/1
Interpretation Stroke/1
Interpretation 10.1a/2
Interpretation 10.1a/1
Rule 10.1aRule 10.1aInterpretation 10.1a/3
Rule 10.1a and Interpretation 10.1a/1
Rule 10.1aInterpretation 10.1b/1
Interpretation 10.1b/1
Rule 10.1b
Definition of Stroke and Rule 10.1b
Definition of Stroke and Rule 10.1b
Rule 10.1b

Updated – 1/14/2020

X

X

X
X

Mapping Summary Chart: Location of Decisions in the 2019 Official Guide to the Rules of Golf

Original Decision

Outcome Change

14-1b/7
14-2/0.5
14-2/114-2/2
14-2/2.5
14-2/314-3/0.5
14-3/0.7

NO
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
YES
NO

14-3/1
14-3/2
14-3/314-3/414-3/5
14-3/5.5
14-3/6
14-3/6.5
14-3/7
14-3/8
14-3/914-3/1014-3/10.3
14-3/10.5
14-3/11
14-3/12
14-3/12.5
14-3/13

YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO

Updated – 1/14/2020

Eliminated

X

X
X
X

X

X

2019 Rules Reference
Interpretations 10.1b/2 and 10.1b/3
Rule 10.2b(5)Rule 10.2b(4)Rule 10.2b(5)Rule 10.2b(5) and Interpretation 10.2b(5)/1
Rule 10.2b(5) and Interpretation 10.2b(5)/1
Rule 4.3a(1)But see Committee Procedures, Section 8; Model Local Rule G-5, Rule 4.3
and Rule 1.3c(1).
Rule 4.3a(1)Rule 4.3a(1)Rule 4.3aRule 4.3a(1)Rule 4.3a(1)Rule 4.3a(1)Rules 4.3a and 4.3a(5)Rule 4.3aRule 4.3b(2)Rule 4.3b(2)Rule 4.3aRule 4.3a(6)Rule 4.3a(6)Rule 4.3a(6)Interpretation 4.3a(1)/1Interpretation 4.3a(1)/1Interpretation 4.3a(1)/1
Rule 4.3a

Mapping Summary Chart: Location of Decisions in the 2019 Official Guide to the Rules of Golf

Original Decision

Outcome Change

14-3/13.5
14-3/14
14-3/15
14-3/15.5
14-3/16
14-3/17
14-3/18
14-3/19
14-3/20
14-3/21
14-4/2
14-4/3
14-5/1
14-5/2
14-6/1
15/1
15/2
15/3
15/4
15/5
15/6
15/6.5
15/7
15/8
15/9
15/10
15/11

YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO

Updated – 1/14/2020

Eliminated
X
X

X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X

X
X
X

2019 Rules Reference
Rule 4.2a(2)Rule 4.3aRule 4.3b(1)Rule 4.3b(1)Rules 4.3a(3) and 4.3a(4), and Interpretation 4.3a(4)/1
Rule 4.3a(4)Rule 4.3a(2)Rules 1.3c(4) and 4.3a(6)Rule 4.3
Rules 1.3c(4) and 4.3a(5), and Interpretation 1.3c(4)/1
Rule 11.1aRule 10.1a
Rules 9.1b and 10.1d
Rule 10.1d
Rule 9.2b(2)Definition of Stroke
Definition of Stroke
Interpretation Wrong Ball/1
Definition of Wrong Ball and Rule 14.4
Rules 18.1, 9.4b and 6.3c
Definition of Wrong Ball
Rules 6.3a and 6.3bInterpretation 6.3c(1)/1
Rules 18.1, 16.1e, 9.4 and 6.3b
Definition of Wrong Ball and Rules 10.3c and 18.2a(2)Interpretation 9.6/4
Rule 6.3c

Mapping Summary Chart: Location of Decisions in the 2019 Official Guide to the Rules of Golf

Original Decision

Outcome Change

Eliminated2019 Rules Reference

15/12
15/13
15/14
15-1/115-1/2
15-1/2.5
15-1/315-1/415-2/115-2/215-2/315-2/415-3b/1
15-3b/2
15-3b/3
16/1
16/2
16/3
16/4
16/5
16/5.5
16/7
16-1a/1
16-1a/3
16-1a/4
16-1a/5
16-1a/6

NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
YES

X

Rule 18.1
Rules 19.2 and 14.5
Rules 19.2 and 18.1, and Committee Procedures, Section 6C (9)Rule 6.3aInterpretation 6.3a/1
Rules 6.3b and 6.3c
Rule 6.3c(1)Rule 17.1d
Rule 14.2a
Rules 6.3b(2) and 14.5
Rule 6.3b(2)Rules 6.3b(2) and 1.3c(1)Rule 6.3c(2)Rule 6.3c(1) and Interpretation 1.3c(4)/1
Rules 9.6 or 1.3c(1) and 6.3c
Rule 13.1aInterpretation Holed/1
Interpretation Holed/1
Rules 15.2a and 13.1c(2), and Interpretation 13.1c(2)/2
Rule 11.1aInterpretation Holed/2
Definition of Ground Under Repair
Rule 8.1a(5)Rule 8.1a(5)Rule 8.1a(5)Rule 10.2b(2)Interpretation 13.1c(2)/2

Updated – 1/14/2020

X

X
X
X
X
X
X
X

X

X
X
X
X

Mapping Summary Chart: Location of Decisions in the 2019 Official Guide to the Rules of Golf

Original Decision

Outcome Change

16-1a/7
16-1a/8
16-1a/9
16-1a/10
16-1a/11
16-1a/12
16-1a/13
16-1a/15
16-1a/16
16-1a/16.5
16-1a/17
16-1b/1
16-1b/2
16-1b/3
16-1b/4
16-1c/1
16-1c/1.5
16-1c/2
16-1c/3
16-1c/4
16-1d/1
16-1d/2
16-1d/3
16-1d/4
16-1d/5
16-1d/6
16-1e/1

YES
YES
YES
YES
NO
YES
NO
NO
YES
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
NO
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO

Updated – 1/14/2020

Eliminated
X
X
X
X

X
X
X
X

X

X
X

2019 Rules Reference
Rule 13.1c(2)Rules 13.1c(2) and 15.1a
Rules 13.1c(2) and 15.1a
Rules 13.1c(2) and 15.1a
Rules 13.1c(2) and 8.1b(11)Rule 10.2b(2)Rules 8.1d(1) and 13.1c(2), and Interpretation 13.1c(2)/1
Committee Procedures, Section 8; Model Local Rule F-15
Rule 13.1c(2)Rule 13.1c(2)Rules 10.2b(2) and 13.1c(2)Rule 13.1b
Rule 11.3
Rules 11.1a, Rule 11.1b and 11.2
Rule 11.3
Rule 13.1c(2)Interpretation 8.1b/7
Rules 8.1d(1) and 8.3, and Interpretation 8.1d(1)/2
Rule 13.1c(2) and Interpretation 13.1c(2)/3
Rule 13.1c(2)Interpretation 13.1e/1
Interpretation 13.1e/1
Interpretation Replace/1
Interpretation 13.1e/1
Interpretation 13.1e/1
Rules 10.3c and 13.1e
Definition of Line of Play and Rule 10.1c

Mapping Summary Chart: Location of Decisions in the 2019 Official Guide to the Rules of Golf

Original Decision

Outcome Change

16-2/0.5
16-2/2
16-2/416-2/5
17/1
17/2
17/3
17/3.5
17/4
17/6
17/7
17/8
17/9
17-1/1
17-1/2
17-1/3
17-1/417-1/4.5
17-1/517-2/1
17-2/2
17-3/1
17-3/2
17-3/3
17-3/4
17-3/5
17-3/6

NO
YES
YES
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
NO

Updated – 1/14/2020

Eliminated

X
X

X
X
X

X

2019 Rules Reference
Rules 13.3a and 13.3b
Rule 13.3b
Rule 13.3b and Interpretation 13.3b/1
Rule 13.3b and Interpretation 13.3b/1
Definition of Flagstick and the Equipment Rules
Definition of Flagstick and the Equipment Rules
See the Equipment Rules
Definition of Flagstick and the Equipment Rules
Rule 13.2a(1) and Interpretation 13.2a(1)/1
Rules 15.2a and 20.3
Definition of Hole
Rule 11.1b and Interpretation 11.1b/1
Rule 11.1b
Rule 13.2b(1)None
Rule 13.2b(1)Interpretation 13.2b(1)/1
Rule 13.2b(1) and Interpretation 13.2b(1)/1Interpretation 13.2b(1)/2
Interpretation 13.2a(4)/1
Rule 13.2a(4)Rule 13.2a(2)Rule 13.2b(2)Rule 13.2b(2)Rules 13.2b(1) and 13.2b(2)Definition of Flagstick and Rule 13.2b(2)Interpretation Flagstick/1

Mapping Summary Chart: Location of Decisions in the 2019 Official Guide to the Rules of Golf

Original Decision

Outcome Change

17-4/1
17-4/2
17-4/3
17-4/4
18/1
18/2
18/3
18/4
18/7
18/7.5
18/8
18/11
18-1/2
18-1/3
18-1/418-1/5
18-1/6
18-1/7
18-1/8
18-1/918-1/12
18-2/0.5

YES
YES
YES
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
YES
YES
NO
NO
YES
NO
YES
YES

18-2/118-2/2
18-2/318-2/4

YES
YES
NO
NO

Updated – 1/14/2020

Eliminated

X

X
X

X

X
X

2019 Rules Reference
Rule 13.2c
Rule 13.2c
Rule 13.2c
Rule 13.2c
Definition of MovedDefinition of MovedInterpretation Moved/1
Definition of Moved, Rule 20.2c and Interpretation Moved/2
Definition of Equipment
Rules 9.5, 9.6 and 13.1d(1)Definition of Outside Influence and Rule 9.6. But, see also Rules 9.4 and 9.5.
Rule 14.2aInterpretation Outside Influence/1
Interpretation 9.6/3
Rule 9.2b(2) and Interpretation 9.6/3
Interpretation 9.6/2
Definition of Outside Influence, Rule 9.6 and Interpretation 9.6/1
Interpretation 9.6/1
Rule 9.5
Interpretation 9.4a/1
Rule 13.1d(2)Definition of Known or Virtually Certain and Interpretation Known or
Virtually Certain/1
Rule 6.2b(6) and Interpretation 6.2b(6)/1
Rules 18.1 and 6.2b(6), and Interpretation 6.2b(6)/1
Rule 9.4bRule 9.4b

Mapping Summary Chart: Location of Decisions in the 2019 Official Guide to the Rules of Golf

Original Decision

Outcome Change

Eliminated2019 Rules Reference

18-2/518-2/6
18-2/7
18-2/8
18-2/8.5
18-2/918-2/1018-2/11
18-2/12
18-2/12.5
18-2/13
18-2/13.5
18-2/14
18-2/15
18-2/16
18-2/17
18-2/18
18-2/19
18-2/20
18-2/20.5
18-2/21
18-2/21.3
18-2/21.5
18-2/22
18-2/23
18-2/24
18-2/25

NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
YES
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
YES
NO
NO
YES
NO

X

Definition of Wrong Ball and Rules 6.3c(1), 9.2b(2) and 9.4
Rules 9.2b(2), 9.4 and 11.1a, and Interpretation 11.1b/2
Definitions Outside Influence and Natural Forces and Rules 9.3 and 9.4
Rule 9.4
Rules 6.3b and 18.1, and Interpretation 19.2/5
Rules 9.4 and 14.2b(2), and Interpretation 14.2b(2)/1
Rules 9.4 and 14.2b(2), and Interpretation 14.2b(2)/1
Interpretation 18.1/2
Interpretation 9.4b/6
Interpretation 9.4b/6
Rule 14.1c
Rule 14.2a
Rules 7.3, 9.4b, 10.3b(2)Rules 10.3b(3), 10.3c and 9.4
Rules 1.3c(2) and 9.4
Definition of Outside Influence and Rule 9.6
Rules 9.4 and 13.1d(1)Rule 6.2b(5)Rules 9.4 or 13.1d(1)Rule 9.4
Rules 9.4, 6.3c(1), 1.3c(4) and 1.3c(4)/4Rules 9.4, 14.2d(2) and 14.7
Rules 9.4 and 14.2d
Definition of Stroke and Rule 9.4
Rule 9.4b
Rules 13.1d(1) and 13.3a
Rules 9.1 and 9.4. But see also Rule 9.4b Exceptions.

Updated – 1/14/2020

X
X
X
X

X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X

Mapping Summary Chart: Location of Decisions in the 2019 Official Guide to the Rules of Golf

Original Decision

Outcome Change

18-2/26
18-2/27
18-2/28
18-2/29
18-2/30
18-2/31
18-2/32
18-2/33
18-3b/1
18-3b/2
18-3b/3
18-3b/4
18-3b/5
18-4/3
18-5/2
18-5/318-6/1
18-6/2
19/1
19/2
19-1/119-1/2
19-1/3
19-1/4.1
19-1/5
19-1/6
19-1/7

NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
YES
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
NO
NO

Updated – 1/14/2020

Eliminated

X

X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X

X

2019 Rules Reference
Interpretation 9.4a/1
Interpretation 9.4a/1
Interpretation 9.4a/1
Interpretation 9.4a/1
Interpretation 9.4a/1
Rule 9.4bInterpretation 9.4b/1
Rules 14.1, 14.1a and 9.4bRule 9.5
Rules 9.2b(2) and 9.5
Rules 7.4 or 9.5 and 10.3c
Interpretation 9.5b/1
Rules 1.3b(2), 9.5, 10.3c and 18.2a(2)Rule 9.6 and Committee Procedures, Section 7A
Definition of Outside Influence and Rule 9.6
Interpretation 9.6/3
Rule 9.4b
Rules 9.4b and 13.1d(1)Rules 11.1 and 11.2
Definitions of Equipment and Outside Influence, and Rules 11.1 and 11.2
Rule 11.1
Definition of Outside Influence and Rule 11.1
Interpretation 11.1b/1. But see also Rule 11.1b.
Rules 1.3b(2) and 11.2c(1), and Interpretation 11.2c(1)/1
Rules 11.2a, 11.2b and 11.2c(2), and the Definition of Serious Breach
Rules 11.1a and 11.1b
Rule 11.1b

Mapping Summary Chart: Location of Decisions in the 2019 Official Guide to the Rules of Golf

Original Decision

Outcome Change

19-2/1
19-2/1.5
19-2/2
19-2/3
19-2/419-2/519-2/6
19-2/7
19-2/8
19-2/919-2/1019-3/1
19-3/3
19-5/1
19-5/1.5
19-5/1.7
19-5/2
19-5/419-5/5

YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
NO
YES
YES

20/1
20/2
20-1/0.5
20-1/0.7
20-1/120-1/2
20-1/3

YES
NO
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO

Updated – 1/14/2020

Eliminated

X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X

X
X
X

2019 Rules Reference
Interpretation 11.1b/2
Interpretation 11.1b/2
Rules 11.1 and 18.2a(2)Rule 11.1a
Rules 11.1 and 18.2a(2)Rules 11.1a and 11.2
Rules 11.1 or 11.2
Rules 11.1 or 11.2
Rules 11.1 or 11.2
Rule 11.1a
Definition of Equipment and Rule 11.1aRule 11.1
Rule 11.1
Definition of In Play and Rule 11.1b
Rules 13.1d and 9.6
Definitions of Equipment and In Play, and Rule 11.1b
Rule 11.1b
Rule 11.1b
Definitions of Equipment and In Play, and Rules 11.1a Rule 11.1b. But see
also Rule 11.2.
Definition of Club-Length and Rule 14.3c
Definition of Club-Length
Rule 14.1b
Rule 16.4
Rules 14.1a, 13.1b and 9.4b
See Rules 9.4b. But see also Exception 2 to Rule 9.5b.
Rules 9.5 and 9.7b

Mapping Summary Chart: Location of Decisions in the 2019 Official Guide to the Rules of Golf

Original Decision

Outcome Change

Eliminated2019 Rules Reference

20-1/420-1/520-1/5.5
20-1/6
20-1/6.5
20-1/7
20-1/820-1/920-1/10.5
20-1/11
20-1/1220-1/13
20-1/14
20-1/15
20-1/15.5
20-1/16
20-1/17
20-1/19
20-1/20
20-1/2220-2a/2
20-2a/3
20-2a/4
20-2a/5
20-2a/6
20-2a/7
20-2a/8

NO
NO
YES
YES
YES
YES
NO
NO
NO
YES
NO
YES
YES
YES
NO
YES
NO
NO
No
NO
NO
NO
YES
YES
NO
YES
YES

X
X

Rules 9.6 and 14.1b
Rules 1.3c(1), 20.3, 14.1b and 6.3b
Rules 9.7b and 13.1d, and Interpretation 13.1d(1)/1
Rules 9.7b and 13.1d, and Interpretation 13.1d(1)/1
Rules 9.7b and 13.1d, and Interpretation 13.1d(1)/1
Rules 9.7b and 13.1d, and Interpretation 13.1d(1)/1
Rule 9.7b
Rules 9.7b and 13.1d, and Interpretation 13.1d(1)/1
Rule 9.7aRule 15.3c
Rules 9.7b and 13.1d, and Interpretation 13.1d(1)/1
Rule 9.4b and Interpretations 9.4b/4 and 9.4b/5
Rules 9.4b and 13.1d, and Interpretation 13.1d(1)/1
Rule 9.4b and Interpretations 9.4b/4 and 9.4b/5
Rule 8.1b(3) and 8.1d(2)Definition of Ball-Marker and Rule 14.1aRule 11.b. But see the Definition of Equipment.
Interpretation 14.1a/2. Also see Rule 10.2b(2).
Rule 14.1a and Interpretation 14.1a/2
Interpretation 14.1a/1
Definition of Drop and Rule 14.3b(2)Rules 14.3 and 14.5
Rules 9.4b and 14.5c
Rules 8.1a(1), 8.1c(1), 14.3b and 20.3
Rules 14.3c(1) and 14.5b
Definition of Equipment and Rules 14.3b(2) and 14.3c(1)Interpretation 14.4/2

Updated – 1/14/2020

X
X

X

X

X

Mapping Summary Chart: Location of Decisions in the 2019 Official Guide to the Rules of Golf

Original Decision

Outcome Change

20-2b/1
20-2b/2
20-2c/0.5

NO
NO
NO

20-2c/0.7
20-2c/0.8
20-2c/1
20-2c/1.3
20-2c/1.5
20-2c/1.7
20-2c/2
20-2c/3
20-2c/3.5
20-2c/4
20-2c/5
20-2c/6
20-2c/7
20-3a/0.5
20-3a/1
20-3a/2
20-3a/3
20-3b/1
20-3b/2
20-3b/3
20-3b/4
20-3b/5
20-3b/6

NO
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
NO

Updated – 1/14/2020

Eliminated

X

X
X
X
X
X
X

X

X

X
X

2019 Rules Reference
Interpretation 14.3c/1
Definition of Relief Area
Definition of Relief Area and Rule 16.1b. But see also Committee
Procedures, Section 8; Model Local Rule F-23.
Interpretation Nearest Point of Relief/3
Interpretation Nearest Point of Relief/3
Rule 14.3c(1)Rule 14.3c and Interpretation 14.3c/1
Rules 14.3c and 14.6b
Rules 14.3c and 16.1b
Rules 14.2b(2), 14.2, 14.3c(2) and 14.5a, and Interpretation 14.2b(2)/1.
Rule 14.3
Rules 9.3 and 14.3c(1)Rule 14.3d
Rule 14.5b(3)Interpretation 14.7b/2
Definition of Nearest Point of Complete Relief and Interpretation 16.1/2
Rule 14.2b(1)Rule 9.4b and Interpretations 9.4b/4 and 9.4b/5
Interpretation 14.2c/1
Interpretation 14.2/1
Rule 14.2d(1)Rule 8.1d(1) and Interpretation 8.1d(1)/1
Rules 8.1d(1) and 8.1d(2), and Interpretation 8.1d(2)/2
Rules 14.2c and 14.2d(2)Rule 14.2d(2)Rules 14.2c and 14.2d(1)Mapping Summary Chart: Location of Decisions in the 2019 Official Guide to the Rules of Golf

Original Decision

Outcome Change

20-3b/7
20-3b/8
20-3d/1
20-3d/2
20-3d/3
20-4/1
20-4/2
20-5/1
20-5/2
20-6/1
20-6/2
20-6/3
20-6/4
20-6/5
20-7/1
20-7/2
20-7/2.5
20-7/3
20-7/420-7c/1
20-7c/2
20-7c/3
20-7c/4
20-7c/5
20-7c/6
21/1
21/2

NO
NO
YES
YES
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
YES
NO
YES
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO

Updated – 1/14/2020

Eliminated

X
X

X
X

X
X

X
X
X
X
X
X

2019 Rules Reference
Interpretation 14.2d(2)/1
Definition of Lie and Rule 14.2c
Rules 13.1d and 14.2eInterpretation 14.2e/1
Rules 9.4 and 14.2e, and the Definition of Moved
Rules 13.1d(2) 14.4, and the Definition of In PlayInterpretation 14.4/1
Rule 14.6a
Rules 14.5b(2) and 14.6b
Rules 14.2b(2), 14.3b and 14.5a, and Interpretation 14.2b(2)/1
Rule 14.5b(2)Rule 14.3aRule 14.3aRule 14.5b(2)Rules 11.1b and 18.1b, and the Definition of Wrong Place
Rule 14.7 and Committee Procedures, Section 6C(9)Rule 14.5b(1)Interpretation 14.3c/2
Interpretation 14.7b/1
Definition of Wrong Place and Rules 14.2 and 14.7
Definition of Wrong Place, Rules 14.2 and 14.7, and Interpretation 1.3c(4)/1
Definition of Wrong Place and Rules 14.7 and 18.2b
Rules 6.3c(2), 14.2, 6.3b(3) and 1.3c(4)Interpretation 6.3c(1)/1
Definition of Wrong Place and Rules 14.2. and 14.7
Rule 14.1c
Definition of Loose ImpedimentMapping Summary Chart: Location of Decisions in the 2019 Official Guide to the Rules of Golf

Original Decision

Outcome Change

21/3
21/4
21/5
22/1
22/2
22/3
22/5
22/6
22/7
23/1
23/2
23/3
23/4
23/5
23/5.523/6.5

NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO

23/7
23/8
23/9
23/10
23/11
23/12
23/13
23/14
23-1/123-1/2

NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO

Updated – 1/14/2020

Eliminated
X

X

X

X
X

X

2019 Rules Reference
Interpretation 14.1c/1
Rules 7.3 and 1.3c(4)Interpretation 14.2c/1
Rule 15.3b(1)Rule 15.3b(1)Rules 15.3b and 5.6aInterpretation 15.3a/2
Rule 15.3a. But see also Interpretation 15.3a/1.
Rule 15.3aInterpretation Loose Impediment/2
Definition of Loose Impediment. But see also Rule 13.1c(2).
Interpretation Loose Impediment/1
Interpretation Loose Impediment/1
Definition of Loose Impediment
Definition of Loose Impediment
Definitions of Loose Impediment and Outside Influence. See also theDefinition of Animal.
Definition of Loose Impediment
Definition of Loose Impediment
Definition of Loose Impediment. But see also Rule 13.1c(2).
Definition of Loose Impediment
Definitions of Animal Hole and Loose Impediment
Definition of Loose Impediment
Definition of Loose ImpedimentInterpretation Loose Impediment/4
Rule 15.1a and Interpretation 15.1a/1
Interpretation 15.1a/1

Mapping Summary Chart: Location of Decisions in the 2019 Official Guide to the Rules of Golf

Original Decision

Outcome Change

23-1/323-1/423-1/523-1/623-1/6.5
23-1/723-1/7.5
23-1/823-1/923-1/1023-1/1123-1/12
24/1
24/2
24/3
24/4
24/5
24/6
24/7
24/8

NO
NO
YES
NO
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
YES
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO

24/9
24/12
24/14
24-1/2
24-1/324-1/4

NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO

Updated – 1/14/2020

Eliminated

X

X
X
X
X

2019 Rules Reference
Interpretation 15.1a/1
Interpretation 15.1a/2
Rule 15.1a and Interpretation Loose Impediment/5
Interpretation 15.1a/3
Interpretation 15.1a/3
Rule 15.1a
Rule 15.1a
Rule 15.1a
Rule 15.1aInterpretation 8.1d(1)/2 and Rule 8.3
Rule 13.1d(1)Rule 13.1d(1)Definition of Boundary Object and Interpretation Boundary Object/1
Definition of Boundary Object and Interpretation Boundary Object/1
Definition of Boundary Object
Definition of Boundary Object
Committee Procedure, Section 8; Model Local Rule A-4
Definition of Movable Obstruction
Definition of Movable Obstruction
Definitions of Movable Obstruction, Obstruction and Immovable
Obstruction
Interpretation Loose Impediment/4
Definition of Obstruction and Interpretation Loose Impediment/2
Interpretation Immovable Obstruction/1
Interpretation Movable Obstruction/1
Rule 15.2a(1)Rule 9.4b and Interpretation 9.4b/1

Mapping Summary Chart: Location of Decisions in the 2019 Official Guide to the Rules of Golf

Original Decision

Outcome Change

24-1/524-2a/1
24-2b/1
24-2b/2
24-2b/3
24-2b/3.5

NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO

24-2b/3.7
24-2b/4
24-2b/5
24-2b/6
24-2b/7
24-2b/8
24-2b/924-2b/9.5
24-2b/10
24-2b/11
24-2b/1224-2b/14
24-2b/15
24-2b/15.3
24-2b/15.5
24-2b/16
24-2b/17
24-2b/18
24-2b/19

NO
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO

Updated – 1/14/2020

Eliminated

X

X

2019 Rules Reference
Rule 9.4b. See also the Definition of Equipment.
Rule 16.1a(1)Definition of Nearest Point of Complete Relief
Interpretation Nearest Point of Complete Relief/2
Interpretation Nearest Point of Complete Relief/4
Definition Nearest Point of Complete Relief and Interpretation Nearest
Point of Complete Relief/5
Interpretation Nearest Point of Complete Relief/5
Interpretation Nearest Point of Complete Relief/3
Interpretation 16.1c/2. But see also Interpretation 16.1c/1.
Interpretation 16.1/1
Interpretation 16.1/1
Interpretation 16.1/1
Definition Nearest Point of Complete Relief and Interpretation 16.1/2
Definition Nearest Point of Complete Relief and Interpretation 16.1/2
Interpretation 16.1/3
Interpretations 16.1/4 and 16.1/5
Interpretation 16.1b/1
Definitions of Movable Obstruction and Obstruction
Definitions of Movable Obstruction and Obstruction
Definitions of Movable Obstruction and Obstruction
Definitions of Movable Obstruction and Obstruction
Rule 16.1a(3)Interpretation 16.1a(3)/1
Interpretation 16.1a(3)/2
Rule 16.1a(3)Mapping Summary Chart: Location of Decisions in the 2019 Official Guide to the Rules of Golf

Original Decision

Outcome Change

24-2b/20

NO

24-2b/21
24-3b/1
25/1
25/2
25/3
25/4
25/5
25/6

NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO

25/7
25/8
25/9
25/9.5
25/10

NO
NO
NO
NO
NO

25/10.5
25/10.7
25/10.9
25/11
25/12
25/13
25/14
25/15
25/16
25/17
25/18

NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO

Updated – 1/14/2020

Eliminated

X
X

X
X

2019 Rules Reference
Interpretation Obstruction/1 and Committee Procedures, Section 8; Model
Local Rule F-21
Rule 16.1a(2)Rule 16.1e and Interpretation 16.1b/1
Definition of Temporary Water
Definition of Temporary Water
Definition of Temporary Water and Rule 16.4
Definition of Temporary Water
Definition of Temporary Water
Interpretation Loose Impediment/3. But see also the Definition of
Temporary Water.
Interpretation Ground Under Repair/3
Interpretation Ground Under Repair/3
Interpretation Ground Under Repair/3
Committee Procedures, Section 6B(1)Definition of Ground Under Repair, Rule 16.1e and Interpretation Ground
Under Repair/2
Interpretation Ground Under Repair/2
Definition of Ground Under Repair
Definition of Ground Under Repair
Definitions of Ground Under Repair and Loose ImpedimentCommittee Procedures, Section 8; Model Local Rule F-8
Definition of Bunker
Definition of Ground Under Repair
Definition of Ground Under Repair
Interpretation Ground Under Repair/1
Interpretation Ground Under Repair/1 and Rule 13.1c
Definition of Ground Under Repair

Mapping Summary Chart: Location of Decisions in the 2019 Official Guide to the Rules of Golf

Original Decision

Outcome Change

25/19.5
25/23
25-1/125-1a/1
25-1a/2
25-1b/2
25-1b/3
25-1b/4
25-1b/525-1b/6
25-1b/7
25-1b/825-1b/925-1b/10
25-1b/10.5
25-1b/11
25-1b/11.5
25-1b/12

NO
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
YES
YES
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO

25-1b/13

NO

25-1b/14.5
25-1b/15
25-1b/16
25-1b/17
25-1b/19
25-1b/20

NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO

Updated – 1/14/2020

Eliminated

X
X
x

X

X

X
X

X
X

2019 Rules Reference
Interpretation Animal Hole/1
Definition of Animal Hole
Rule 16.1
Definition of Ground Under Repair and Rule 16.1a(1)Rules 16.1a(1) and 8.1a(5)Interpretation Nearest Point of Complete Relief/1
Interpretation 16.1/1
Rule 6.2b(3) and Committee Procedures, Section 6B(2)Definition of Point of Maximum Available Relief
Rules 16.1c(1) and 14.3c
Rules 14.3b(3) and 16.1c
Rule 16.1c and Interpretations 16.1c/1 and 16.1c/2
Interpretation 16.1c/1
Rule 16.1d
Rule 16.1d and Diagram 16.1dInterpretation 16.1/3
Interpretation 16.1/3
Rules 14.7 and 16.1b, Definition of Wrong Place, and Committee
Procedures Section 6C(9)Rules 14.3a, 14.7 and 16.1b, Definition of Wrong Place, and Committee
Procedures Section 6C(9)Interpretation 14.3c/2
Definition of Relief Area. See also related Interpretation 17.1d(3)/1.
Interpretation Nearest Point of Complete Relief/1
Definitions of Ground Under Repair and Loose ImpedimentRule 16.1a(3)Rule 16.1a(3)Mapping Summary Chart: Location of Decisions in the 2019 Official Guide to the Rules of Golf

Original Decision

Outcome Change

25-1b/21
25-1b/22
25-1b/23
25-1b/24
25-1b/25
25-1b/25.5
25-1b/26
25-1c/1
25-1c/1.5
25-1c/2

NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO

25-1c/2.5
25-1c/3
25-2/0.5
25-2/125-2/225-2/2.5
25-2/325-2/425-2/5

NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
YES
NO
NO
YES

25-2/625-2/825-3/126/1
26/1.5
26/2

NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO

Updated – 1/14/2020

Eliminated

X
X
X

X
X

X

2019 Rules Reference
Interpretation 16.1a(3)/2
Interpretation 16.1a(3)/1. See also Interpretation 16.1/1.
Interpretation 16.1b/1
Interpretation 16.1b/1
Interpretation 16.1b/1
Interpretation 16.1a(3)/3
Rules 14.5a and 16.1a(2), and Committee Procedures Section 6C(9)Definition of Knowledge or Virtual Certainty and Rule 16.1e
Rule 16.1e
Definition of Wrong Place, Rules 16.1e and 18.2b, and Committee
Procedures Section 6C(9)Rules 1.3b(2) and 16.1e
Rule 16.1e
Definition of Embedded, Rule 16.3a(2) and Diagram 16.3aInterpretation 16.3a(2)/1
Rule 16.3a(2)Rule 16.3a(2)Definition of Embedded and Rule 16.3a(2)Interpretation 16.1/3
Rule 16.3a(1). But see also Committee Procedures, Section 8; Model Local
Rule F-2.
Rule 16.3a(2)Rule 6.2b(6)Definition of Putting Green
Rule 17.1a
Rules 2.2c and 17.1aInterpretation 17.1a/1

Mapping Summary Chart: Location of Decisions in the 2019 Official Guide to the Rules of Golf

Original Decision

Outcome Change

26/3
26/3.5
26/6
26-1/126-1/1.3
26-1/1.5
26-1/2
26-1/326-1/3.5
26-1/3.7

YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO

26-1/426-1/526-1/626-1/726-1/826-1/926-1/1026-1/1126-1/1226-1/13
26-1/1426-1/15
26-1/16
26-1/17
26-1/18
26-1/19

NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO

Updated – 1/14/2020

Eliminated
X
X
X

X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X

X

2019 Rules Reference
Definition of Penalty Area
Committee Procedures, Section 2C
Rule 18.1
Definition of Known or Virtually Certain
Definition of Known or Virtually Certain
Rule 17.1d(2) and Diagrams #1 and #2 for Rule 17.1d
Rules 17.1d(2) and 17.1d(3)Rules 17.1c, 18.1 and 14.7, and Committee Procedures Section 6C(9)Interpretation 17.1d(3)/2
Rules 17.1c, 18.1, 14.7 and 14.5b(1), and Committee Procedures Section
6C(9)Rules 17.1c, 18.1, 14.7 and 14.5b(1)Interpretation 20.1c(3)/1
Rule 17.1dInterpretation 18.2a(2)/1
Rule 17.1d
Rules 10.3b(3), 10.3c and 9.4b
Rules 17.2b, 14.6 and 14.3
Definition of Serious Breach
Rule 17.1
Rule 17.1d(3)Committee Procedures, Section 8; Model Local Rule B-2
Diagram #2 for Rule 17.1dInterpretation 17.1d(3)/2
Rule 1.3b(2) and Interpretation 17.1d(3)/2
None
Rules 14.3b and 14.3c

Mapping Summary Chart: Location of Decisions in the 2019 Official Guide to the Rules of Golf

Original Decision

Outcome Change

Eliminated2019 Rules Reference

26-1/20
26-1/21
26-2/126-2/2
27/1
27/1.5
27/2
27/3
27/4
27/5
27/5.5
27/6
27/7
27/8
27/9
27/10
27/11
27/12
27/13
27/14
27/15
27/16
27/17
27/18
27/19
27/20
27-1/1

NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
NO
YES
YES
NO
YES
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO

X

Committee Procedures, Section 8; Model Local Rule B-2
Definition of Serious BreachInterpretation 17.2b/1
Diagrams #1 and #2 of Rule 17.2aInterpretation 18.2a(1)/2
Definition of Lost and Interpretation 18.2a(1)/1
Definition of Lost
Interpretation 18.2a(1)/1Interpretation Lost/4
Interpretation 18.2a(1)/3
Rule 18.2a(1)Interpretation Known or Virtually Certain/3
Interpretation Known or Virtually Certain/2
Definition of Wrong Ball and Rule 6.3c
Rule 5.6aRule 7.2
Rule 18.3c(2)Rule 7.2
Interpretation 18.3c(2)/2
Rule 7.2 and Interpretation 7.2/1
Rule 18.2a(1). But see also Interpretation 7.2/1.
Interpretation Lost/1
Definition of In Play and Rules 18.1 and 14.5b(1)Interpretation Boundary Object/2
Definition of Out of Bounds, Rule 18.2a(2) and Diagram 18.2a
Committee Procedures, Section 8; Model Local Rule A-3
Interpretation 18.1/1

Updated – 1/14/2020

X
X

X

Mapping Summary Chart: Location of Decisions in the 2019 Official Guide to the Rules of Golf

Original Decision

Outcome Change

27-1/2
27-1/2.3
27-1/2.5
27-1/327-2/127-2/227-2a/1
27-2a/1.3
27-2a/1.5
27-2a/2
27-2a/2.2
27-2a/2.5
27-2a/3
27-2a/4
27-2a/527-2b/1
27-2b/2
27-2b/3
27-2b/4
27-2b/527-2b/6
27-2b/6.5
27-2b/7
27-2b/827-2b/927-2b/10
27-2c/1.5

NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
NO
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO

Updated – 1/14/2020

Eliminated

X

X

X

X
X

2019 Rules Reference
Interpretation 18.1/1
Interpretation 18.1/1
Rules 9.6, 18.2 and 14.7
Definition of Wrong Place and Rule 18.2b
Interpretation 18.3c(3)/1
Interpretation 18.3c(2)/2
Rule 18.3b and Interpretation 18.3b/2
Interpretation 18.3b/1
Rule 18.3
Rule 18.3a
Rule 18.3a and Interpretation 18.3a/1
Interpretation 18.3a/1
Rule 18.3a
Rule 18.3a and Interpretation 18.3a/3
Rule 18.3
Interpretation 18.3c(2)/3
Interpretation 18.3c(2)/4Rule 18.3c(1)Rule 18.3c(2) and Interpretation 18.3c(2)/1
Rule 18.3c(2)Rule 18.3c(2)Interpretation 18.3c(1)/1Interpretation 18.3c(2)/1
Interpretation 18.3c(2)/5Interpretation 18.3c(2)/5Interpretation 18.1/2
Rule 18.3c(2)Mapping Summary Chart: Location of Decisions in the 2019 Official Guide to the Rules of Golf

Original Decision

Outcome Change

27-2c/2
27-2c/3
27-2c/4
28/1
28/2
28/3
28/4
28/4.528/5
28/6
28/6.5
28/7
28/8
28/9
28/10
28/11
28/12
28/13
28/14
28/15
29/1

NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO

29/2
29/3
29/4
29/5
29/6

NO
NO
YES
YES
NO

Updated – 1/14/2020

Eliminated
X

X

X
X

X
X

X
X

2019 Rules Reference
Interpretation 18.3c(2)/2
Rule 18.3c
Rule 18.3a
Rule 19.2
Rule 18.3c(2)Interpretation 19.2/1
Rules 19.2b and 19.2c
Interpretation 19.2/2
Interpretation 19.2a/2
Interpretation 19.2a/2 and Rule 14.7
Interpretation 19.2/3
Interpretations 19.2a/2 and 19.2/3
Interpretation 19.2a/1
Definition of Bunker and Rule 19.2
Definition of Wrong Place and Rule 14.7
Interpretation 19.2c/1
Interpretation 19.2c/1
Interpretation 19.2/4
Rule 19.2
Interpretation 19.2/5
Committee Procedures, Section 5A regarding setting the Terms of theCompetition
Interpretation 22.3/1
Rules 5.5a and 6.1aRule 22.2
Rules 8.1a and 12.2b(2)Rule 22.2

Mapping Summary Chart: Location of Decisions in the 2019 Official Guide to the Rules of Golf

Original Decision

Outcome Change

29/7
29-1/129-1/2
29-1/329-1/429-1/4.5
29-1/529-1/629-1/729-1/829-1/929-2/129-2/230/130/230/2.5
30/4
30/5
30/6
30-1/130-2/130-3/130-3/230-3/330-3a/1
30-3a/2
30-3a/3

NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO

Updated – 1/14/2020

Eliminated

X

X

X
X

X
X

2019 Rules Reference
Rule 22.4b
Rule 22.3
Rule 22.3
Rule 22.3
Interpretation 22.3/4
Rule 18.3a
Rule 22.3
Interpretation 22.3/3
Interpretation 22.3/3
Rule 22.3
Interpretation 22.3/2
Rule 22.3
Rules 22.3 and 20.1b(2)Rule 10.3a(2)Interpretation 23.5a/1
Rules 10.2b(2) and 23.5aInterpretation 23.6/1
Rule 23.2aInterpretation 5.5b/1
Interpretation 23.6/3
Rule 21.4bInterpretation 23.7/1
Rules 10.3a, 4.1b and 23.8
Rule 2-2 is no longer applicable
Rules 23.4 and 23.8a(2)Rule 23.4
Interpretation 23.4/1

Mapping Summary Chart: Location of Decisions in the 2019 Official Guide to the Rules of Golf

Original Decision

Outcome Change

Eliminated2019 Rules Reference

30-3b/1
30-3b/2
30-3c/1
30-3c/2
30-3c/330-3c/430-3e/1
30-3f/1
30-3f/2
30-3f/2.5
30-3f/330-3f/430-3f/530-3f/630-3f/730-3f/830-3f/930-3f/10
30-3f/1130-3f/1230-3f/13
31/1
31-2/131-3/131-4/131-4/231-6/1

NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
YES
NO
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO

X

Rules 13.1c(2) and 23.6
Interpretation 23.6/3
Rule 23.8a(2)Rule 23.2aInterpretation 23.2a/1
Rule 23.8a and Interpretation 23.2a/1
Rules 5.7 and 23.8b(1)Rule 15.1a
Rules 8.1a, 12.2b(2) and 23.8b(2)Rules 12.2b(1), 23.5a and 23.8b(1)Rules 13.2c, 14.1a, 3.2d(3) and 23.8a(2), and Interpretation 23.8a(2)/2Interpretation 23.8a(2)/3
Rules 13.2b(2) and 23.5b
Interpretation 1.2a/1
Interpretation 23.8a(2)/1
Rules 5.5 and 23.8a(2)Rules 9.4 and 23.5b
Rules 9.5b and 23.8a(1)Interpretation 23.8a(2)/1
Rules 5.5b and 23.8a(1), and Interpretation 5.5b/1
Rules 10.2b(4) and 23.8a(2), and Interpretation 23.8a(2)/1
Rules 9.4b, 4.1b, 4.2a, 23.8a(1) and 23.8b(1)Rules 5.3a and 23.4
Interpretation 23.2b/1
Interpretation 23.6/2
Interpretation 23.6/2
Interpretation 23.2b/2

Updated – 1/14/2020

X

X
X
X

X
X
X

X
X

Mapping Summary Chart: Location of Decisions in the 2019 Official Guide to the Rules of Golf

Original Decision

Outcome Change

31-7a/1
31-7a/2
31-7a/3
31-8/132-1/132-1/232-1b/1
32-2a/1
32-2a/2
32-2a/3
32-2a/4
32-2a/5
32-2b/1
33/1
33/2
33/3
33/7
33/8
33-1/133-1/2
33-1/333-1/3.5
33-1/433-1/533-1/633-1/733-1/8

NO
NO
NO
YES
NO
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
NO
NO

Updated – 1/14/2020

Eliminated

X

X

X
X
X

X
X

2019 Rules Reference
Interpretation 23.2b/1
Interpretation 23.2b/1
Interpretation 23.2b/2
Rule 15.1aInterpretation 21/1
Rules 21.1b(1) and 21.3b(1)Rule 3.3b(3)Rule 23.2b(2)Interpretation 23.2b/1
Rules 3.3b(3) and 21.1b(2)Rule 21.1b(2)Rule 21.3b
Rules 21.1c(2) and 23.8b(3)Committee Procedures, Section 6E(6)Committee Procedures, Section 6G(2)Committee Procedures, Section 6G(2)Committee Procedures, Section 6G(2)Interpretations 1.3c/1 and 24.2/1
Committee Procedures, Section 5A(8)Committee Procedures, Section 5A(8)Definition of Round
Rule 22.4aRule 1.3b(1)Rule 3.3b and Committee Procedures, Section 6C(12)Committee Procedures, Section 6C(12)Committee Procedures, Section 5A(5) and Rule 3.3b(5)Committee Procedures, Section 8; Model Local Rule G-6

Mapping Summary Chart: Location of Decisions in the 2019 Official Guide to the Rules of Golf

Original Decision

Outcome Change

Eliminated2019 Rules Reference

33-1/9.5
33-1/11.5
33-1/1233-1/13
33-1/1433-2a/1
33-2a/2
33-2a/3
33-2a/4
33-2a/6
33-2a/7
33-2a/8
33-2a/933-2a/10
33-2a/10.5
33-2a/11
33-2a/12
33-2a/13
33-2a/14
33-2a/15
33-2a/16

NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO

X

33-2a/19
33-2a/20
33-2b/1
33-2b/1.5
33-2b/2

NO
NO
NO
NO
NO

X

Rule 10.3c
Committee Procedures, Section 8, Model Local Rule H-4
Rules 3.2c(1) and 3.3b(4), and Interpretation 3.3b(4)/2
Rule 3.3b(4)Committee Procedures, Section 8, Model Local Rule G-7
Definition Integral Object
Committee Procedures, Section 5B(4)Committee Procedures, Section 8, Model Local Rule F-4
Definition of Penalty Area and Committee Procedures, Section 2C(2)Committee Procedures, Section 2C(5)Committee Procedures, Section 2C(5)Committee Procedures, Section 2C(7)Committee Procedures, Section 2I(1)Committee Procedures, Section 2C(4)Definition of Obstruction
Committee Procedures, Section 2C(7)Committee Procedures, Section 8, Model Local Rule A-4
Committee Procedures, Section 2A(1)Committee Procedures, Section 2A(1)Definition of Out of Bounds and Committee Procedures, Section 2A(1)Definition of Out of Bounds and Committee Procedures, Section 8, Model
Local Rule A-2
Committee Procedures, Section 2A
Definition of Boundary Object
Committee Procedures, Section 6B(2)Committee Procedures, Section 6B(2)Committee Procedures, Section 6B(2)Updated – 1/14/2020

X

X

X

X

Mapping Summary Chart: Location of Decisions in the 2019 Official Guide to the Rules of Golf

Original Decision

Outcome Change

33-2d/1
33-2d/2
33-2d/3
33-2d/4
33-3/133-3/233-3/333-3/433-4/133-5/133-5/233-5/333-6/333-6/433-7/133-7/233-7/333-7/433-7/533-7/633-7/733-7/833-7/933-8/133-8/233-8/433-8/5

NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO

Updated – 1/14/2020

Eliminated

X
X
X

X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X

2019 Rules Reference
Committee Procedures, Section 6E(4)Committee Procedures, Section 6E(2)Committee Procedures, Section 6E(5)Committee Procedures, Section 6E(7)Committee Procedures, Section 5F(2)Rule 5.3aCommittee Procedures, Section 5F(2)NoneCommittee Procedures, Section 5A(3)Committee Procedures, Section 5A(6)Interpretation 20.2d/2
Committee Procedures, Section 6G(5)Interpretation 1.3c/2, and Committee Procedures, Section 7A(1) and (2)Rule 3.2a(4)Rule 1.3c(3)Rule 1.3c(3)Rule 3.3b(2)Rule 1.3c(3)Committee Procedures Section 6C(11)Rules 1.2a or 14.2
Rule 1.2a and Interpretation 1.3c(1)/1Interpretation 1.2a/1
Rule 1.2a and Interpretation 3.3b(1)/1
Committee Procedures, Section 8L
Committee Procedures, Section 2I(2)NoneRule 5.7a

Mapping Summary Chart: Location of Decisions in the 2019 Official Guide to the Rules of Golf

Original Decision

Outcome Change

33-8/633-8/733-8/833-8/933-8/1033-8/1133-8/1233-8/13
33-8/1433-8/15
33-8/16
33-8/17
33-8/18
33-8/19
33-8/2033-8/2133-8/2233-8/23
33-8/24
33-8/25
33-8/26
33-8/27
33-8/28
33-8/29
33-8/30
33-8/31
33-8/32

YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
YES
NO
NO

Updated – 1/14/2020

Eliminated
X

X

X
X
X
X
X

X
X

2019 Rules Reference
Rule 1.2b and Committee Procedures, Section 5H
Committee Procedures, Section 8L
Committee Procedures, Section 8; Model Local Rule F-9
Committee Procedures, Section 8L
Committee Procedures, Section 8L
Rule 13.2b(2)Committee Procedures, Section 8L
Committee Procedures, Section 8; Model Local Rule E-11
Committee Procedures, Section 8L and the Definition of Boundary Object
Committee Procedures, Section 8L
Committee Procedures, Section 8; Model Local Rule F-17
Committee Procedures, Section 8L
Committee Procedures, Section 8; Model Local Rule E-6
Committee Procedures, Section 8L
Committee Procedures, Section 8L
Committee Procedures, Section 8; Model Local Rule F-10
Committee Procedures, Section 8; Model Local Rule F-11
Committee Procedures, Section 8L
Committee Procedures, Section 8; Model Local Rule F-19
Committee Procedures, Section 8; Model Local Rule F-3
Committee Procedures, Section 8L
Committee Procedures, Section 8; Model Local Rule F-16
Committee Procedures, Section 8L
Committee Procedures, Section 2G(1)Rule 13.1c(2)Committee Procedures, Section 8; Model Local Rule F-14
Committee Procedures, Section 8; Model Local Rule F-13

Mapping Summary Chart: Location of Decisions in the 2019 Official Guide to the Rules of Golf

Original Decision

Outcome Change

33-8/32.5
33-8/32.7
33-8/33
33-8/34
33-8/35
33-8/36
33-8/36.5

NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
NO
YES

33-8/37
33-8/37.5
33-8/38
33-8/39
33-8/39.5
33-8/40
33-8/41
33-8/42
33-8/43
33-8/44
33-8/44.5
33-8/45

YES
NO
NO
YES
YES
NO
YES
YES
NO
NO
NO
YES

34-1a/1
34-1b/1
34-1b/1.5
34-1b/2
34-1b/3
34-1b/4

NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES

Updated – 1/14/2020

Eliminated

X
X

X
X

X
X
X
X
X

2019 Rules Reference
Committee Procedures, Section 8; Model Local Rule F-10
Committee Procedures, Section 8; Model Local Rule F-12
Committee Procedures, Section 8; Model Local Rule D-4
Committee Procedures, Section 8L
Definition of Penalty Area and Committee Procedures, Section 2C(1)Committee Procedures, Section 8L
Definition of Penalty Area and Committee Procedures, Section 8; Model
Local Rule F-20
Committee Procedures, Section 8; Model Local Rule B-4
Committee Procedures, Section 8; Model Local Rule B-5
Committee Procedures, Section 2A(1)Committee Procedures, Section 8; Model Local Rule F-2
Definition of Bunker
Committee Procedures, Section 8; Model Local Rule C-3
Committee Procedures, Section 2G(1)Committee Procedures, Section 5H
Definition of Wrong Place and Rule 14.7
Definition of Serious BreachInterpretation No Play Zone/1
Committee Procedures, Section 5B(6) and Committee Procedures, Section
8; Model Local Rule F-23
Committee Procedures, Section 6G(2)Rule 20.2e(2)Rules 20.2e(2) and 3.3b(3)Rule 20.2e(2)Rules 20.2d and 20.2e(2)Rules 4.1a(3) and 20.2e(2)Mapping Summary Chart: Location of Decisions in the 2019 Official Guide to the Rules of Golf

Original Decision

Outcome Change

34-1b/5
34-1b/6
34-1b/7
34-1b/8
34-1b/9
34-2/134-2/234-2/334-2/434-2/534-2/634-2/734-3/1
34-3/1.3
34-3/1.5
34-3/2
34-3/334-3/3.3
34-3/3.5
34-3/3.7
34-3/3.9
34-3/434-3/534-3/634-3/734-3/834-3/9

NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO

Updated – 1/14/2020

Eliminated

X

X

X

X
X

2019 Rules Reference
Rules 20.2d and 20.2e(2), and Committee Procedures, Section 6C(11)Interpretations 20.2d/1 and 20.2d/2
Rule 20.2e(2)Committee Procedures, Section 6G(2)Committee Procedures, Section 5A(9)Committee Procedures, Section 5B(4)Committee Procedures, Section 6C(4)Committee Procedures, Section 6C(5)Committee Procedures, Section 6C(6)Committee Procedures, Section 6C(10)Committee Procedures, Section 6C(10)Committee Procedures, Section 6C(10)Committee Procedures, Section 6C(11)Committee Procedures, Section 6C(11)Committee Procedures, Section 6C(11)Committee Procedures, Section 6C(10) and Section 6D
Committee Procedures, Section 6C(10)Committee Procedures, Section 6C(11)Rule 20.2d and Committee Procedures, Section 6C(11)Committee Procedures, Section 6C(11)Committee Procedures, Section 6C(11)Committee Procedures, Section 6C(7)Committee Procedures, Section 6C(8)Committee Procedures, Section 6C(9)Committee Procedures, Section 6C(11). But see also Rule 13.1d(1)Committee Procedures, Section 6C(4), Section 6C(10) and Section 6C(11)Committee Procedures, Section 6C(7)Mapping Summary Chart: Location of Decisions in the 2019 Official Guide to the Rules of Golf

Original Decision

Outcome Change

34-3/10
Misc./1
Misc./2

YES
NONO

Updated – 1/14/2020

Eliminated2019 Rules Reference

X

Rules 1.3b(2) and 20.2c
None
Committee Procedures, Section 2D