Putting a ball whilst there is another ball in the hole?

Question

During a game of golf one player putts his ball into the hole whilst his opponent's ball is still in the hole. Is this a breach of the golf rules? If yes, where can I find this particular rule?

Thank you for your answers.

Answer 1

no, there is no such ruling nor breach rule for that.

Answer 2

Never heard of that rule

Answer 3

No

Never heard it before.

Answer 4

There is no rule.

Answer 5

There is no rule concerning another ball being in the hole and the next person putting. The etiquette of the game is to remove your ball prior to the opponent putting. Just one of the niceties which makes golf a wonderful game if one follows and knows the rules and more importantly, the etiquette..

Answer 6

kinky

Answer 7

Once holed, the ball is no longer "in play" (Definitions: Ball in Play), so Rule 19-5a (Ball in Motion Deflected or Stopped by Another Ball) does not apply. It would count as simply a part of an opponent's (19-3) or fellow-competitor's (19-4) equipment, and there is no penalty.

However, having a ball in the hole makes it more likely that the second one will bounce out, so the second player would be best advised to ask for the removal of the first ball.