Tranlate this title Trevor Immelman: “The rule must be changed” in spanish

Trevor Immelman, Chairman of the OWGR, shared his perspective on the incident during an interview on the *Fried Egg Golf* podcast, stating that DeChambeau was not trying to cheat by acting the way he did.

“The first thing I want to say is that, as fans, we’ve followed Bryson for over a decade.”

“Think back to when he won the U.S. Amateur in 2015—a standout college player who quickly climbed the rankings and won numerous tournaments, including two U.S. Opens.”

“I think it’s important to recognize and keep in mind that throughout these years, he has been a polarizing figure in the sport—becoming very well-known and popular with a large following—yet in all that time, I don’t know about you, but I’ve never seen, read, or heard of any incident involving him that showed a disregard for the rules in any way, shape, or form.”

“I believe it’s important to point that out and state it clearly. He has great respect and reverence for the game and its rules.”

Trevor Immelman, statements

Having established this context, Immelman commented on the incident itself:

“Do I think it was accidental? Yes, I do.”

“Do I think the penalty was correctly applied? Probably, yes.”

“It appeared there was a clear possibility that space had been created for the backswing.”

“But ultimately, it works just like any other sport, and in this case, the R&A was making the rulings that week. I can guarantee you, however, that they didn’t make the decision lightly.”

“They were likely under the microscope for a couple of hours, examining all the different video angles, and that was their conclusion. There’s nothing more to say on that point.”

The incident will certainly influence how players behave when their ball lands in the thickest rough. However, Immelman believes that the incident could lead to a rule change.

“I don’t think it’s fair to say that it happens often. I’d call it a rare, sporadic occurrence.”

“Perhaps the rule needs a bit more clarification. And players need to know exactly how close they can be, and exactly where they can stand.”