In stroke play, after the competition closed, the Committee discovered that the winner of the event added several strips of lead tape to his or her driver during the round, which he or she then used during the round. What is the ruling?

In stroke play, after the competition closed, the Committee discovered that the winner of the event added several strips of lead tape to his or her driver during the round, which he or she then used during the round. What is the ruling?



A. There is no penalty.
B. The player is disqualified.
C. The Committee must determine if the player knew before the competition had closed that he or she was in breach of Rule 4.1a in changing the weight of his or her driver during the round. If the player knew, he or she must be disqualified but otherwise there is no penalty.



Answer: C