Rules Guy: If you’re a right-handed player, it legal to carry a left-handed club?
Rules Guy Clarifies Handedness of Clubs
Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.—Following questions raised by players, Rules Guy has confirmed that it is legal for a right-handed player to carry a left-handed club in their bag.
Rule 4.1b(3) outlines the restrictions on clubs, but it does not address handedness. Therefore, it is not a violation of the Rules for a right-handed player to carry a left-handed club.
It’s not uncommon for players to keep a left-handed club in their bag as a utility club, particularly on courses with tough doglegs. For example, a right-handed player might carry a left-handed 3-wood or hybrid to hit a draw around a dogleg left.
