re: Would you have allowed Rory's group to play up...?

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I really hope not, because in no way, shape, or form is that the call of an official

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This.

Rickie and Phil wanted them to get on the fairway so they didnt have to worry about the horn getting them on the tee box. Once you tee off on 18, the horn cant get you.

So they allowed them to tee off with them to make sure the horn wouldnt get them. But they didnt say anything about the 2nd shot / approach shot. And Rory asked the official if they could play up and what not before his 2nd shot and the official said yes, but Rickie and Phil were never consulted about that and werent aware that was going on.

Miscommunication between players and officials.

I would have allowed them to tee off together. But wait to hit their 2nd / approach shot until my group finished the hole.