Question

g The U.S Golf Association put a new rule (effective January 1, 2016) that prohibits players from anchoring their putters to their chests. Tim Clark, a golfer from South Africa, who has won ten championships, anchors his putter to his chest and reacted, "We are not going to roll over and just accept this. We have been put in a position where we have to fight for our livelihoods." Explain what source of law is involved. How can the rule be challenged? Where would the golfers go to court?

Answer 1

Answer:

United States Golf Association rule 14-1b of January 2016; The rule be challenged in a United States Golf Association Court of Arbitration

Explanation:

The source of law is from the Rule 14-1b of United States Golf Association rules adopted in January 1, 2016 which includes regulations that prohibits anchoring the club to the chest when making a stroke. Anchoring means a situation where the player holds his hand in way to firmly grip and swing the club

The rule be challenged in the United States Golf Association Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) which is an international body set up for the resolution of disputes which may arise from sport. The golfers can file their claims at this court to push for a judicial redress with a convincing evidence.