Restriction on Caddie (or Partner) Standing Behind Player. You may be aware that Lee Ann Walker was handed a whopping 58-stroke penalty over two rounds at the Senior LPGA Championship after being unaware that she was no longer allowed to have her caddie line her up. Rule 10.2b(4) - Restriction on Caddie (or Partner) Standing Behind Player.
When a player begins taking a stance for the stroke and until the stroke is made:
• The player’s caddie (or Partner) must not deliberately stand in a location on or close to an extension of the line of play behind the ball for any reason.
• If the player takes a stance in breach of this Rule, he or she cannot avoid penalty by backing away.
Penalty for breach of 10.2b(4) - the player gets the General Penalty. Match Play: Loss of hole. Stroke Play: 2 strokes penalty. Exception – Ball on Putting Green: When the player’s ball is on the putting green, there is no penalty under this Rule if the player backs away from the stance and does not begin to take the stance again until after the caddie has moved out of that location.
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