Phil’s US Open rules lapse ‘madness’

Ballyliffin Pádraig Harrington believes golf’s rules should be changed to prevent the “complete moment of madness” when Phil Mickelson deliberately hit a moving ball at last month’s US Open.

Pádraig Harrington believes golf’s rules should be changed to prevent the “complete moment of madness” when Phil Mickelson deliberately hit a moving ball at last month’s US Open.

Three-time major winner Harrington watched the incident on television that saw Mickelson incur a two-stroke penalty at Shinnecock Hills as he prevented his ball running any further off the 13th green on his way to a 10 at the hole. Many thought that should have led to his disqualification.