Embedded-ball relief sparks call for rule tweak after Gerard’s Tour Championship moment
Ryan Gerard sits one behind Viktor Hovland heading into the Tour Championship’s final round, chasing a second PGA Tour win. A controversial embedded lie on the 17th allowed a free drop within a club-length to a flatter lie, enabling a par that many fans say wouldn’t have been possible from the original spot. The piece argues the PGA Tour should require players to drop or place the ball right next to where it came to rest, sparking ongoing debate over the fairness of embedded-ball relief.