Rules

"You might as well praise a man for not robbing a bank as to praise him for playing by the rules. There is only one way to play this game." -Bobby Jones

  • Noted British journalist Alistair Cooke discusses Jones remarkable sportsmanship and respect for the rules of the game.

  • Bobby Jones exemplified the principles of sportsmanship and fair play. In the playoff round of the 1925 U.S. Open, Jones caused a slight movement of his ball as he lined up a shot. Despite nobody else noticing the infraction, Jones called a penalty on himself - a stroke that ultimately cost him the championship.

    Bobby Jones watches as Willie MacFarlane is awarded the 1925 U.S. Open championship. When praised for calling a penalty on himself that ultimately cost him the match, Jones replied, "You could just as well praise me for not breaking into banks. There is only one way to play this game."

  • Bobby Jones watches as Willie MacFarlane is awarded the 1925 U.S. Open championship. When praised for calling a penalty on himself that ultimately cost him the match, Jones replied, You could just as well praise me for not breaking into banks. There is only one way to play this game.

    Bobby Jones exemplified the principles of sportsmanship and fair play. In the playoff round of the 1925 U.S. Open, Jones caused a slight movement of his ball as he lined up a shot. Despite nobody else noticing the infraction, Jones called a penalty on himself - a stroke that ultimately cost him the championship.