To every rule, there is an exception, and this point is made abundantly clear especially when one plays a sport in which experts provide guidelines to amateurs about how they should play the sport by itself.
Take for example, the game of golf, and apart from the close-range strokes that are played with different clubs, one of the most important shots is when you’re teeing off, and perhaps one of the most talked about things on the golf course i.e. getting your swing and aim just right.
But when it comes to rules some people say that one must keep their head down, and perhaps this is one of the redundant rules that need a bit more explanation before one actually takes it literally. And if there’s anything that should stop you from doing this, maybe when Tiger Woods stands tall and finishes his almost-perfect shot while keeping his chin that should tell you a lot about the rule in question.
While some stars like Jack Nicklaus did keep his head perfectly still (from where this rule has been derived) but is known to make adjustments by turning his head to the right in order to set up the perfect shot along with a healthy shoulder turn.
Yet another rule that should be ignored is keeping your left arm stiff (right arms for left-handed golfers), and examples like Calvin Peete and Ed Furgol tell you how one can play exceptionally even when their arms are bent.
When it comes to playing the game of golf, getting your shot right doesn’t have to be all about rules but adjustments that you make you more comfortable than not.