Ball Played as It Lies; Ball at Rest Lifted or Moved
Purpose of Rule: Rule 9 covers a central principle of the game: “play the ball as it lies.”
If the player’s ball comes to rest and is then moved by natural forces such as wind or water, the player normally must play it from its new spot.
If a ball at rest is lifted or moved by anyone or any outside influence before the stroke is made, the ball must be replaced on its original spot.
Players should take care when near any ball at rest, and a player who causes their own ball or an opponent’s ball to move will normally get a penalty (except on the putting green).
9
Ball Played as It Lies; Ball at Rest Lifted or Moved
Rule 9 applies to a ball in play at rest on the course, and applies both during a round and while play is stopped under Rule 5.7a.
9.3
Ball Moved by Natural Forces
If natural forces (such as wind or water) cause a player’s ball at rest to move:
There is no penalty, and
The ball must be played from its new spot.
Exception 1 – Ball on Putting Green Must Be Replaced If It Moves After Having Already Been Lifted and Replaced (see Rule 13.1d): If the player’s ball on the putting greenmoves after the player had already lifted and replaced the ball on the spot from which it moved:
The ball must be replaced on its original spot (which if not known must be estimated) (see Rule 14.2).
This is true no matter what caused it to move (including natural forces).
Exception 2 – Ball at Rest Must Be Replaced If It Moves to Another Area of the Course or Out of Bounds After Being Dropped, Placed or Replaced: If the player puts the original ball or another ball into play by dropping, placing or replacing it, and natural forces cause the ball at rest to move and come to rest in another area of the course or out of bounds, the ball must be replaced on its original spot (which if not known must be estimated) (see Rule 14.2). But for a ball on the putting green that was replaced, see Exception 1.Penalty for Playing Ball from a Wrong Place in Breach of Rule 9.3: General Penalty Under Rule 14.7a.
9.4
Ball Lifted or Moved by Player
This Rule applies only when it is known or virtually certain that a player (including the player’s caddie) lifted their ball at rest or the player's or their caddie's actions caused it to move.
9.5
Ball Lifted or Moved by Opponent in Match Play
This Rule applies only when it is known or virtually certain that the opponent (including the opponent'scaddie) lifted a player’s ball at rest or their actions caused it to move.If the opponent plays the player’s ball as a wrong ball, that is covered by Rule 6.3c(1), not by this Rule.
9.6
Ball Lifted or Moved by Outside Influence
If it is known or virtually certain that an outside influence (including another player in stroke play or another ball) lifted or moved a player’s ball at rest:
There is no penalty, and
The ball must be replaced on its original spot (which if not known must be estimated) (see Rule 14.2).
This applies whether or not the player’s ball has been found.But if it is not known or virtually certain that the ball was lifted or moved by an outside influence and the ball is lost, the player must take stroke-and-distance relief under Rule 18.2.If the player’s ball is played as a wrong ball by another player, that is covered by Rule 6.3c(2), not by this Rule.Penalty for Playing Ball from a Wrong Place in Breach of Rule 9.6: General Penalty Under Rule 14.7a.
9.7
Ball-Marker Lifted or Moved
This Rule covers what to do if a ball-marker that is marking the spot of a lifted ball is lifted or moved before the ball is replaced.
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