48 Rule 4 (2) Tape or Similar Coverings. A player may use adhesive tape or a similar covering for any medical reason (such as to prevent an injury or help with an existing injury), but the tape or covering must not: • Be applied excessively, or • Help the player more than is necessary for the medical reason (for example, it must not immobilize a joint to help the player swing the club). A player who is uncertain about where or how tape or similar coverings may be applied should ask the Committee for a ruling. Penalty for Breach of Rule 4.3: • Penalty for first breach: General Penalty. If the breach happens between two holes, the penalty applies to the next hole. • Penalty for second breach: Disqualification. This penalty applies even if the nature of the breach was entirely different than the breach resulting in the first penalty. This penalty only applies if there has been an intervening event after the first breach (see Rule 1.3c(4)).
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