Standard Rules of Golf penalties (1 stroke, 2 strokes, loss of hole, DQ); Updated: a ball moved at rest and not replaced before the next stroke draws a 1-stroke penalty under Rule 9.4b if the player had no awareness of the movement, or the general penalty under Rule 14.7a if the player was aware ...
Why people argue about this
People often assume that a DQ penalty in NCAA golf is reserved only for blatant cheating, like hitting two balls with one club, when in reality it can be applied for more nuanced infractions like failing to follow proper pace-of-play rules or equipment standards, leading to confusion about its severity and application.
