In stroke play, if a player picks up without holing out on the 9th green and then tees off on the 10th hole, what is the ruling?

In stroke play, the rules are strict regarding the completion of holes. A player is required to hole out on every hole before moving on to the next. If a player picks up their ball without holing out, they have not completed that hole, which violates the rules of play in stroke play.

Once a player tees off on the next hole without finishing the previous one, they cannot come back to complete the hole later; thus, the action of teeing off signals the end of their play for that hole. This results in disqualification because the player has not completed their round in accordance with the rules. Disqualification ensures that all players adhere to the established regulations, maintaining fairness and integrity in the game.