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What happens if a golfer accidentally makes contact when addressing the ball?
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He/she is assessed a stroke
He/she is assessed a stroke

Everybody applauds
Everybody applauds

He/she loses a turn
He/she loses a turn

He/she scores a stroke

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
He/she is assessed a stroke.

If the club accidentally strikes the ball while addressing it, that contact counts as a stroke and must be counted.