Yes, this was clearly a fail by his caddy. The marshal may have been asked for some clarification by the other player. The fact that the other player is out of contention is not a factor. All players have equal access to the marshals.
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Originally Posted by golfing eagles
All true, but I always wondered why the rules official was on the left side of the fairway with a player that was out of contention when the leader was 50 yds. right of the fairway. A rules official is permitted to give facts, and could tell the player "That is a bunker"--he doesn't HAVE TO. I can understand DJ getting caught up in the moment despite multiple warnings posted about the quantity and nature of the traps on that course, but what was HIS CADDY thinking?
As far as pre-emptive reminders at TV courses go, I just don't see the harm. I've played a long time, played competitively when I was younger including some pro events (not PGA tour  ), and I would never react negatively to such a reminder from an ambassador---a simple thank you suffices |