96 Rule 11 11.2 Ball in Motion Deliberately Deflected or Stopped by Person 11.2a When Rule 11.2 Applies This Rule applies only when it is known or virtually certain that a player’s ball in motion was deliberately deflected or stopped by a person, which is when: • A person deliberately touches the ball in motion, or • The ball in motion hits any equipment or other object (except a ball-marker or another ball at rest before the ball was played or otherwise went into motion) or any person (such as the player’s caddie) that a player deliberately positioned or left in a particular location so that the equipment, object or person might deflect or stop the ball in motion. Exception – Ball Deliberately Deflected or Stopped in Match Play When No Reasonable Chance It Can Be Holed: An opponent’s ball in motion that is deliberately deflected or stopped at a time when there is no reasonable chance it can be holed, and when done either as a concession or when the ball needed to be holed to tie the hole, is covered by Rule 3.2a(1) or 3.2b(1), not by this Rule. For a player’s right to have a ball or ball-marker lifted before a stroke is made if they reasonably believe the ball or ball-marker might help or interfere with play, see Rule 15.3. 11.2b When Penalty Applies to a Player • A player gets the general penalty if they deliberately deflect or stop any ball in motion. • This is true whether it is the player’s own ball or a ball played by an opponent or by another player in stroke play. Exception – Ball Moving in Water: There is no penalty if a player lifts their ball moving in water in temporary water or in a penalty area when taking relief under Rule 16.1 or 17 (see Rule 10.1d Exception 3). See Rule 22.2 (in Foursomes, either partner may act for the side and action by the partner is treated as action of the player); 23.5 (in Four-Ball, either partner may act for the side and action by the partner concerning the player’s ball or equipment is treated as action of the player). 11.2c Place fromWhere Deliberately Deflected or Stopped Ball Must Be Played If it is known or virtually certain that a player’s ball in motion was deliberately deflected or stopped by a person (whether or not the ball has been found), it must not be played as it lies. Instead, the player must take relief:
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