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Elliott Heath

'Great New Rule Change' - Pro Reveals (And Supports) PGA Tour Local Rule Tweak

Scottie Scheffler marks out a club-length for a preferred lies placing on the fairway during a PGA Tour event.

PGA Tour winner Michael Kim has revealed and supported a new local rule change from the US circuit that will see players move their ball within a scorecard length instead of a club-length when Preferred Lies are in operation.

Preferred Lies are one of the Modal Local Rules committees and tournament organizers can use, often following prolonged spells of rain when fairways tend to be muddy and/or wet.

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