What penalty will a golfer incur after hitting a golfer 's ball during a putt ?
The following is a simplified version of the 2012 USGA " Rules of Golf " ( published jointly by the USGA and R&A as of 2012 with spelling and logo differences ) : Rule 1 – Game * 1-1 – Defines the game of golf in general as playing a ball with clubs into holes according to the rules .