Rule 4-1(a)

During a round, a competitor adds a strip of lead tape to the back of his driver. He justifies this by stating the rules stipulate only that no foreign matter is to be applied tothe clubface, which would impact the ball's spin and flight. Is he correct?

Zainudin Answers: Although he is correct about applying foreign matter that would affect ball flight to the club face, Rule 4-2(b), he's only partially right. Rule 4-2(a) states that the playing characteristics of a clubmust not be altered during a stipulated round. Lead tape certainly can alter the club's playing characteristics. He suffers the penalty of disqualification.

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