New Rules School on OB rule

[Chuck Kennedy]

http://www.pdga.com/ob-one-can-know-thee

[Maureen McErlin]

what about the word malicious when dealing with this rule?

803.09D (cont.) If the thrower moves the disc before a determination has been made, the disc shall be considered out-of-bounds, and he or she shall proceed in accordance with 803.09B counting all throws made prior to the determination of the inbounds status of the original lie. If a player other than the thrower moves the disc before a determination has been made, the disc shall be considered inbounds, and play for the thrower and the mover of the disc shall proceed under the rules of interference, 803.07 B and C.

The key idea here is "Do you have a witness?" A thrower or player who gets to a disc thrown near an OB area can look but not touch until another player gets there to confirm an IB or OB ruling. Otherwise, the first to arrive and mark or pick up the disc will be penalized. If it's the thrower, then they automatically get the OB penalty even if their disc was inbounds. Any other player but the thrower will get a 2-throw penalty under the Interference rule 803.07C and the thrower's disc will be declared inbounds even if it wasn't.

[Chuck Kennedy]

Not sure I understand your question? What is the difference between deliberate interference versus malicious? Do you mean if another player picks up your disc and throws it into deep water OB?

[Maureen McErlin]

sorry - i just noticed in the latest version of rules that the word "malicious" has been removed, and has been somewhat replaced with "consiously." (803.07)

all good!