During the 6th round of the LPGA Q-School, two players were penalized two strokes for giving and receiving advice.
You can read the story on the following link.
https://www.golfdigest.com/story/controversy-erupts-at-pinehurst-following-rules-violationand-how-it-was-reportedduring-lpga-q-school
Golf Broadcast
Often, caddies will tell someone from the Network what club was used but that information must not be shared with the other caddies or players.
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Information concerning the Rules
It is always possible to give information regarding the rules of golf. We may also give information on the location of penalty zones, bunkers or any other geographical information. A player may not tell another player which option would be the best.
Social media comments
o The player that informed the Committee of the breach will be sidelined by her fellow players.
o The caddies cheated; the players should have been disqualified.
o This happens all the time.
o As a player I would have never talked about the breach.
o This is a very minor breach, should not have been penalized.
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