Rules of Golf – Rule 4.1b

Golf Clubs in a Bag

During a competition round of golf, a golfer may only carry up to 14 clubs in their bag at any time. If a player is found with more than fourteen clubs in their bag during a round of play. 

The Penalty:

Stroke or Stableford – Two strokes for every hole you play with more than 14 clubs, up to 4 strokes.

Match Play – One hole deduction for each hole where there was a breach, up to 2 holes. 

This rule came into play during the 2001 Open Championship final round when the leader, Ian Woosnam, was deducted two strokes because he started his round with fifteen clubs in his bag. 

After a player’s round has started, if the player picks up another player’s clubthat was left behind, or a club is mistakenly put in the player’s bag without theirknowledge, the club is not treated as one of the player’s clubs for purposes of the14-club limit (but it must not be used).

No Sharing of Clubs is permitted. 

Also, for the golf nerds out there…. who’s bag is in the above image?