Sam Burns' unlucky shot leads to unusual ruling at Genesis Scottish Open

Just hit it Sam

It would have been much easier to make a picture with a mobile phone and send it to the head umpire, instead of trying to explain the situation verbally !

All the ppl in here saying “play it as it lies” def kick their ball out from behind the tree

Just play it as it lies, sideways if needed. Ask old Tom Morris what the rule is as it's never changed in hundred of years

shoot I can get a snowman on a par 5 too I should be in pga!

Golfing in Leotards can effect your skill level on a golf course!

Hard to believe in this day and age a rules official can't take a cell phone photo and send it to another rules official, instead of spending all this time trying to describe it.

It’s just obvious that it should be played from the lie

WTH has he got a walk-in talkie for??? Use a bloody phone on video, and the other bloke can see it, and make a better decision…..

Not too sure what is 'unlucky' about leaving the shot, that he hit, in the bunker.

take a photo and send it to the judge

You or I would just reach in a chip it side ways. Pros always playing the rules

what is the problem here?

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Take a picture and text it to the judge.

Why didn't the official send a photo of the ball to the official with whom he is talking? Technology

Even send him a photo

Play it as it lies, or take a stroke and drop. I could have settled this in 15 seconds

Bit of over analyzing mate. Play as it lies or take a penalty, easy peasy.

To many FREE drops, hope they stop giving these CRY BABIES relief.

This day and age just take a picture and forward it to the official. It could have been decided in a few minutes.

This needs to happen more often play it as it lies.

If he was a European player, he would have gotten relief. This is horrible! The “British” Open is a joke.

Send A Picture Duhh

jeez wake up old people...use a mobile phone and send a video, what a joke how this is resolved. Embarassing. Not good for the game.

Nothing unusual about the ruling. Unlucky break for the ball to sit on the face. But change your title, No Unusual Ruling.

Could've just punched it out sideways from that spot, but choose to hit it forward and goes back into the bunker 🤷‍♂️

Play it where it lies

I thought golf was hit it where it lies.

What a stupid palaver

Discussing it with someone not looking at it is asinine.

It’s amazing we don’t have the technology to use FaceTime Video instead of walkie talkies. 😂

You really couldn't make it up. Pro golfer ???????

They allowed a huge rock to be moved for Tiger
Oh...but wait, this happened to an ordinary pro golfer
Play it where is lies
Like the rules say it should have been done for both

I'm not a golf pro but I heard it is easier to hit a ball from the fairway.

If it was a big name player, they would’ve given him relief.

Why doesn’t everyone get in front of a tv monitor and get it done. It’s like the guy is talking to someone on the freakin moon. Bad look for the Scots.

You hit it there, you play it there!. You hit it there, you play it there!.

Drama queens for the camera and more advertising money.
Use technology, get your cel phone out, take a picture or two and send it, problem solved.

How about FaceTime Sam instead of explaining the same thing over and over? 🤣🤣

Looked like me playing that hole

The long time it took to handle this is EXACTLYwhy PGA tour is ridiculous

Bring back “play it as it lies”.
End these rule favouring players.
My friends would have me taking that shot without a doubt

Caught at the top of the bunkah. In Canada we call it a bunker.

Bloody Yanks again! Too much nonsense going on in this sport!

MAN UP SAM, DON'T BE A BABY.

Send him a pic with your phone lol

Play it

Not sure why guys who aren’t in contention don’t just take a drop and move on.

Play as it lays. Or lies, if you must.