When it rains a lot in a golf tournament, tournament officials and the committee will often decide to allow players to play under lift, clean and place rules -- also known as preferred lies on the PGA ...

DUBLIN, Ohio – For the second time in three weeks, Mother Nature and the dynamics of a golf ball’s flight have coalesced to create unrest among the game’s best and brightest. Mud balls are an issue ...

So it seems that the famous "lift, clean, and cheat" rule is now in effect at the ongoing RBC Canadian Open. Players can pick up their ball, dust off whatever mud is on its surface, and place it back ...