Summary
During the US PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club, the main issue was "mud balls," where wet conditions caused golf balls to become coated in mud, leading to unpredictable shots. World-ranked golfers Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele experienced this problem but the PGA of America decided against allowing players to clean and reposition their balls.
Key Facts
- A "mud ball" happens when a golf ball gets covered in mud due to bad weather.
- Mud on a ball can make its path unpredictable, leading to bad shots.
- Heavy rain at Quail Hollow caused players like Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele to have trouble, resulting in worse scores.
- The PGA of America chose not to use "preferred lies," a rule that allows golfers to clean their balls during wet conditions.
- Scottie Scheffler ended day one tied for 20th place and Xander Schauffele tied for 60th.
- Both players expressed frustration with the decision not to allow cleaning balls.
- The PGA stated the weather improved, so they did not implement the rule change.
