SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. Three years ago, Denny McCarthy was a Web.com Tour rookie fresh off a U.S. Open appearance at Oakmont and was in need of a caddie for the Air Capital Classic in Wichita, Kansas. Derek Smith was an aspiring pro who had tried to Monday qualify for the tournament but failed.Smith stuck around the next day looking to potentially caddie for a player. He was introduced to McCarthy and walked nine holes with him that day before McCarthy asked him to carry the bag for the week.McCarthy tied for sixth that week and Smith earned himself a full-time gig.Weve been together ever since, McCarthy said.This week at the Waste Management Phoenix Open, McCarthy and Smith experienced easily their craziest few moments as a team. One moment, McCarthy was penalized for Smith violating one of the new Rules of Golf. Less than 24 hours later, the PGA Tour was rescinding the penalty, citing a great deal of confusion among players and caddies on the practical application of the new rule, as examples of potential infractions began to pile up Friday evening.I tried to put it past me, but a bunch of people were texting me and sending me pictures of other players yesterday, McCarthy said Saturday after a third-round 71, which has him, with the penalty taken away, at 8 under entering the final round. And I called a rules official over this morning and showed them a couple videos of pictures that people sent me of other players doing exactly the same thing and I was trying to find out what the difference was, basically. And he said there was no difference and that they just, they missed it.So, yeah, obviously it's a great feeling to get those two shots back.
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On the 15th during Fridays second round at TPC Scottsdale, Smith was caught on camera standing behind McCarthy as he took practice swings before a 65-yard pitch shot. When they arrived in the scoring tent, they were informed that McCarthy would receive a two-shot penalty for violating Rule 10.2b(4), which prohibits a player from having his or her caddie deliberately stand behind him or her when the player begins taking a stance.While walking down the clubhouse stairs shortly after the decision, a visibly upset Smith flung his hat into the evening sky. But never for one moment did McCarthy or Smith direct their frustration at each other.I have his back, McCarthy said. I had his back yesterday. There wasnt one moment where I was mad at him at all or he was mad at me.McCarthy and Smith were also thrilled to see the wave of support that poured across social media on Friday night.That made me feel a lot better, especially when you have fellow players and friends going to bat for you, McCarthy said. I think they're just also frustrated and confused with what the rules actually are, because as everyone saw from the video, what I did didn't look like that should warrant a two-shot penalty and I think that's part of the reason everyone was kind of lashing out.A day later, in the 11th fairway, McCarthy and Smith were told there would be no penalty after all.It was really weird, Smith said. In the back of my mind it was always kind of there that they were still going to do something, with all the things I was hearing about the conversations that were happening.Though McCarthy and Smith are still wary about the rule and how it could continue to be interpreted in its current verbiage, they know that no matter what happens they will approach rounds with extra caution. And remain hopeful that issues with the rule with be addressed.We were definitely conscious of it today, that's for sure, McCarthy said. I think we just need to be a little more aware. I need to be aware myself, not stepping in when my caddie's there. We just need to maybe just go about things just a little bit differently, but it is what it is.Said Smith: Hopefully this only helped everyone interpret the rule a little better and everybody kind of get on the same page. Its just an odd rule.
McCarthy: 'A great feeling to get those two shots back' they were informed that McCarthy would receive a two-shot penalty for violating Rule 10.2b(4), which prohibits a player from having
McCarthy: 'A great feeling to get those two shots back'
McCarthy: 'A great feeling to get those two shots back' By Brentley Romine February 2, 2019 at 5:44 PM. Denny McCarthy gets his two-shot penalty back after Friday's caddie alignment debacle.
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McCarthy: 'A great feeling to get those two shots back' Source: The Golf Channel SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Three years ago, Denny McCarthy was a Web.com Tour rookie fresh off a U.S. Open appearance at Oakmont and was in need of a caddie for the Air Capital Classic in Wichita, Kansas.
McCarthy: 'A great feeling to get those two shots back
One of the more confusing modernized Rules of Golf may be getting a facelift sooner rather than later after PGA Tour pro Denny McCarthy's two-stroke penalty for having his caddie line him up before he took a stroke in the second round of the Waste Management Phoenix Open was rescinded 24 hours later in an unprecedented move.
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So, yeah, obviously it's a great feeling to get those two shots back. Like I said, I tried to put it past me, I was in a pretty good frame of mind today, that made it a little better."
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Denny McCarthy: 'A great feeling to get those two shots back'
"So, yeah, obviously it's a great feeling to get those two shots back." Full-field scores from the Waste Management Phoenix Open Waste Management Phoenix Open: Articles, photos and videos
McCarthy: 'A great feeling to get those two shots back
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McCarthy: 'A great feeling to get those two shots back
AND why make it ok to back off on the putting green and not elsewhere??? That makes NO SENSE. I think the other rules changes are good (the ruling bodies discovered some long-missing common sense) BUT this rule needs to be changed/clarified and McCarthy should have those 2 shots back. Li should also have his penalty rescinded in the Dubai
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