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Welcome back to SI Golf’s Fact or Fiction, an hors d’oeuvre before Thanksgiving’s main event.

Once again, we’re here to debate a series of statements for writers and editors to declare as “Fact” or “Fiction” along with a brief explanation. Responses may also (occasionally) be “Neutral” since there’s a lot of gray area in golf.

Put an asterisk if you like but the conditions are the same for everyone. And it’s still rare. Don’t forget that the very first 59 shot by Al Geiberger in Memphis saw preferred lies. It was still a monumental round.

 to the lead on Saturday afternoon. So it should go into the history books. But preferred lies happen from time to time—it wasn’t Reed’s decision—and that can obviously contribute to low scores. So I’d make Caitlin the record-holder with Reed’s round right there next to it, but not necessarily

“Play it as it lies” is golf at its core. Tournament golf can be a different animal and at times the PGA Tour plays ball-in-hand to stay on schedule and protect the fairness of the field in less-than-perfect conditions. Yes, you still have to hit the shots to break 60 but there’s a massive difference with ball in hand.

 Have them play for no prize money if that is the big holdup but it seems outdated now to deny the spot. The Masters wants to reward these guys for the accomplishment and it seems a way to highlight these initiatives.

. The Masters was founded by Bobby Jones, the greatest amateur of all time, and the club has always placed a heavy value on the amateur game. It wants the top ams in the world to play the Masters. Because he chose to turn pro, Olesen is no longer a top am—I’m good with Augusta sticking to its roots on this.