Rule 22. Ball Interfering with or Assisting Play

Any player may:

Lift his ball if he considers that the ball might assist any other player or

Have any other ball lifted if he considers that the ball might interfere with his play or assist the play of any other player,

but this may not be done while another ball is in motion. In stroke play, a player required to lift his ball may play first rather than lift. A ball lifted under this Rule shall be replaced.

PENALTY FOR BREACH OF RULE:

Match play — Loss of hole; Stroke play — Two strokes.

Note: Except on the putting green, the ball may not be cleaned when lifted under this Rule — see Rule 21.