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Who tees off first on the next hole in stroke play?

The player with the honor, the lowest score on the previous hole, tees off first.

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  1. The player with the longest drive
  2. The player who arrived first
  3. The player with the lowest gross score on the previous hole ✔

Why: Rule 6.4b gives the honor to the lowest gross score on the last hole, even in a handicap event. It is not based on age, speed or arrival.

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Answer: The player with the lowest gross score on the previous hole. Rule 6.4b gives the honor to the lowest gross score on the last hole, even in a handicap event. It is not based on age, speed or arrival.

  1. The R&A, Rules of Golf, Rule 6 Playing a Hole www.randa.org/en/rog/the-rules-of-golf/rule-6
    The player in the group with the lowest gross score at a hole has the honour at the next teeing area
    Checked 2026-10-12.
  2. The R&A, Rules of Golf, Rule 6 Playing a Hole www.randa.org/en/rog/the-rules-of-golf/rule-6
    The player who wins a hole has the honour at the next teeing area
    Checked 2026-10-12.

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