Trevor Immelman, winner of the Masters in 2008 (when he beat Tiger Woods by three shots in Augusta), will be the new president of the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR). Appointed by the board of directors, he will take office on April 10 and will replace Peter Dawson.
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Trevor Immelman, statements
"This body has always played a very important role in my life and in my professional career. I fell in love with this sport at a very young age and, growing up in South Africa, I always studied the ranking systems that would allow me, if among the best 50 in the world, to participate in key events such as the Majors. I can't wait to start working", said Immelman, a 45-year-old from Cape Town.
The Rules of Golf are a set of rules and standard procedures by which the sport of golf should be played. They are jointly written and administered by the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews, the governing body of golf throughout the world, except in the United States and Mexico, which are governed by the United States Golf Association. An expert committee, made up of members of the R&A and the USGA, oversees and refines the Rules every four years. The latest revision was effective January 1, 2016. Changes to the Rules of Golf generally fall into two main categories: those that improve understanding of the Rules and those that reduce penalties in certain cases to ensure balance. The rulebook, entitled "The Rules of Golf," is published on a regular basis and also includes rules governing amateur status. In Italy, the Federgolf is responsible for supervising competitions by enforcing the rules issued by the R & A, checking that these rules are observed by the Clubs, Associations and their members and managing the resulting sporting justice, protecting their interests abroad.
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The rules of golf are relatively complicated compared to other sports because they are played outdoors, close to nature and animals. Respecting the rules is a basic element in the game of golf, which, almost always based on self-control and the free conscience of the players, often sees distorted results, sometimes consciously, but often unconsciously or through carelessness, due to the non-observance by many players of the rules of the game. In addition to the rules, golf adheres to a code of conduct, known as etiquette, which generally means playing the game with due respect for the golf course and other players. Etiquette is an essential component of this sport.
