
I'm aware of rule 4-2 and 4-4:
4-2. Playing Characteristics Changed And Foreign Material
a. Playing Characteristics Changed
During a stipulated round, the playing characteristics of a club must not be purposely changed by adjustment or by any other means.
4-4. Maximum Of Fourteen Clubs
However, if I carry 13 clubs and one of them happens to be one of these drivers that can switch shafts, and I carry an extra shaft, that I may use during the round by switching the head over, am I allowed?
Note that I will not be adjusting the setting for the head (not more open/closed or higher/lower lofts) when I switch, can this be a cheapskate way to follow in Phil Mickelson's footsteps of carrying 2 drivers without having to pony up for another driver head?
In my eyes, the spirit of the rules of 14 clubs max + no alteration to a club has followed. But is this legal?
Could you 'armchair USGA supreme court justices' please chime in?
4-2. Playing Characteristics Changed And Foreign Material
a. Playing Characteristics Changed
During a stipulated round, the playing characteristics of a club must not be purposely changed by adjustment or by any other means.
4-4. Maximum Of Fourteen Clubs
However, if I carry 13 clubs and one of them happens to be one of these drivers that can switch shafts, and I carry an extra shaft, that I may use during the round by switching the head over, am I allowed?
Note that I will not be adjusting the setting for the head (not more open/closed or higher/lower lofts) when I switch, can this be a cheapskate way to follow in Phil Mickelson's footsteps of carrying 2 drivers without having to pony up for another driver head?
In my eyes, the spirit of the rules of 14 clubs max + no alteration to a club has followed. But is this legal?
Could you 'armchair USGA supreme court justices' please chime in?