Bunker Penalty

Question
Player#2 ball is in a bunker. Player#1 hits first and his divot lands in the same bunker but is not interfering with Player#2 ball or stance. Can Player #1 remove divit without penalty? I know Player#2 can't.

Answer
John,

If I understand your question player one was not in the bunker and his divot landed in the bunker where player two was. If this is the correct scenario and the divot did not interfere with player two, then either player could remove the divot after player two played his shot. Player one could remove it prior to player two playing his shot as well.

if I didn't understand the question correctly, please send a follow up question.

Thanks for the question.

Michael Hoffman
PGA Professional