Golf rules are stupid beyond belief. They do not use the philosophy seen in almost every other sport - the concept of "Advantage/Disadvantage".
In other sports, a foul is not typically called if the act does not put the opponent at a disadvantage.
But not in golf. No - because a golf ball moves 0.04 cm, the over-officious rules pedants almost ruined our national championship.
Poorly done USGA. Very poorly done.