Jordan's Unexpected Penalty

In case you wonder what happened to Jordan Spieth on the 12th hole Saturday, Golf Digest published a short piece explaining it. Ironically, the Internationals also pleaded Jordan's case, even though the ruling was in their favor.

An interesting turn of events involving @JordanSpieth ...#QuickHits pic.twitter.com/OUo0BBHdQQ

— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) September 30, 2017

Of course, a violation is a violation -- Jordan touched an opponent's moving ball. Still, it points out how many of the Rules of Golf have become a bit silly. I know the rule was created to prevent one team from interfering with another team's score, but perhaps this is another rule that needs to be interpreted by the spirit rather than the law.