'Let me do it, I'm the referee' Matt Wallace told to leave after helping 'Beef' on TIO rule
Matt Wallace gets told to keep out of things as a DP World Tour rules official talks to Andrew 'Beef' Johnston in the rough at the Omega European Masters.
Matt Wallace was told to keep his nose out of helping Andrew 'Beef' Johnston over a Temporary Immovable Obstruction (TIO) ruling by a DP World Tour rules official during the final round of the Omega European Masters.
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Johnston asked for a rules official to help with a ruling down the right side of the par-5 9th.
The Englishman's ball landed just under a scoreboard, which is classed as a TIO.
Relief from a TIO is normally allowed when there is physical interference or line of sight interference from the TIO.
In this instance, there was physical interference for Johnston.
As we join the coverage, a DP World Tour rules official is seen in discussion with Johnston.
But playing partner and eventual winner Wallace then trudged over to give his take on the TIO rule.
He told Johnston: "Take relief and it's then two [club lengths] from there. It's a new rule. It's not a swing. It's nearest point right?"
The rules official then turned to Wallace and said: "Let me do it, I'm the referee."
The gallery then all laughed.
Wallace replied "yeah" and he then walked off holding his hands in the air with a smile.
Sky Sports Golf on-course commentator Wayne Riley said: "I love him... he told you didn't he Matt!"
The rules official then went about his business and told Johnston what he needed to do in order to take full relief from the scoreboard.
"Immovable obstruction, then you are free, then you have one club length. Take your club, make your swing, the nearest point of relief is here," said the rules official.
Johnston took out his driver and took his drop under no penalty stroke.
The Englishman went on to make a par.
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Learn more about how to take relief from a TIO.
Wallace went on to win the European Masters.
It marked his fifth career title on the DP World Tour and first win in six years.
Johnston ended up finishing one shot shy in solo third on 10-under par.
