Golfer should have hit a provisional ball and when he found his original ball out of bounds and in your yard he should have played his provisional ball and left his original ball in your yard. The penalty for the golfer is one stroke.
Unfortunately, too many golfers in TV lack golf etiquette and knowledge of the rules. "All players should conduct themselves in a disciplined manner, demonstrating courtesy and sportsmanship at all times, irrespective of how competitive they may be. This is the spirit of the game of golf." Section 1 of The USGA Rules of Golf
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