A stymie is an ancient rule in the game of golf for situations or problems that present such difficulty to prevent or defeat any attempt to deal with or resolve it.
Various changes to the stymie rules were enacted in 1938 and 1941. Finally, in 1952, the rules of stymie were completely removed from the golfing rules when USGA and R & A sets a set of common rules.
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Rule history
In single play matches when a player's ball blocks another player's path on the green, but not within six inches of each other, the ball of the blocking player is not lifted.
Instead, players who are away from the hole should try to cut or pull the putt around the obstacle ball. Sometimes a player even tries to bite the ball over the opponent's ball into the cup.
If a player fails, even hits the ball of their opponent, the next shot should be played from where his ball is now. If a contact occurs, the player's opponent, when it is his turn to play, has the option of taking a putt from the original position of the ball or his new lie.
Similarly, if the player's ball hit a ball that is blocking into the cup, his opponent is thought to have been hiding in the previous shot. For example, a ball lying 3 on the green is struck into a hole by another ball - in this case the score for a player whose ball is struck into a hole will be 3.
Modify rules
In 1920, the US Golf Association tested the rules of a modified stymie for one year, allowing players to be prevented from recognizing the opponents' next putts. The next change to the stymie rule came in 1938, when the USGA started a two-year trial in which the ball blocking within 6 inches (15 cm) of the hole could be moved regardless of the distance between the balls. The USGA made this rule permanent in 1941. However, during this time, Royal & amp; Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews never changes the rules of stymie.
Rule deleted
Stymie was eventually removed from the rules in force in 1952, when USGA and R & A sets a set of common rules.
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References
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