Caddie Tests Sand in Bunker – Golf Rules

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Q.
The player was determining his shot from the bunker when his caddie went into the bunker and tested the sand with his hand. What is the ruling?
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The player is responsible for their caddie’s actions both during a round and while play is stopped.
Therefore, the player incurs the general penalty for the caddie’s breach, which is a loss of hole penalty in match play.
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