Golf Rule: moving ball hit putter on green

[Philip88]

Hi. What is the rule for ball hitting a putter which is placed there for convenience by my opponent?TQ for answering.

[Asheville]

Depends upon from where the stroke was made.

 

1) When Ball Played from Putting Green Accidentally Hits Any Person, Animal or Movable Obstruction (Including Another Ball in Motion) on Putting Green: The stroke does not count and the original ball or another ball must be replaced on its original spot 

 

2) When ball played from anywhere else. If a player’s ball in motion accidentally hits any person or outside influence, the ball must be played as it lies,

 

https://www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/rules/rules-2019/rules-of-golf/rules-and-interpretations.html#!ruletype=fr&section=rule&rulenum=11

[Robbyboy]

On 8/4/2019 at 6:10 AM, Asheville said:

Depends upon from where the stroke was made.

 

1) When Ball Played from Putting Green Accidentally Hits Any Person, Animal or Movable Obstruction (Including Another Ball in Motion) on Putting Green: The stroke does not count and the original ball or another ball must be replaced on its original spot 

 

2) When ball played from anywhere else. If a player’s ball in motion accidentally hits any person or outside influence, the ball must be played as it lies,

 

https://www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/rules/rules-2019/rules-of-golf/rules-and-interpretations.html#!ruletype=fr&section=rule&rulenum=11

Does another putter fall in the definition of "movable obstruction"? It's considered to be "equipment", but I'm unsure how it would be treated on the green.

[DaveP043]

30 minutes ago, Robbyboy said:

Does another putter fall in the definition of "movable obstruction"? It's considered to be "equipment", but I'm unsure how it would be treated on the green.

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If a player’s ball in motion accidentally hits any person or outside influence:

• There is no penalty to any player.

• This is true even if the ball hits the player, the opponent or any other player or any of their caddies or equipment.

 

[Rulesman]

On 8/16/2019 at 2:38 PM, Robbyboy said:

Does another putter fall in the definition of "movable obstruction"? It's considered to be "equipment", but I'm unsure how it would be treated on the green.

From the Definition of 'Obstruction'

Player equipment, flagsticks and rakes.