Rule of the Week - 16-2/3

16-2/3 Casting Shadow on Ball Overhanging Hole

Q:A player's ball came to rest overhanging the edge of the hole. The player walked up to the hole and cast his shadow on the ball, believing that this would cause the grass to wilt and his ball to fall into the hole. Was the player in breach of Rule 1-2 (Exerting Influence on Ball) when he cast his shadow on the ball?

A:No.