Interference: the rules explained
A disc that hits a person or animal is played where it stops. A disc or marker moved after it stopped goes back where it was. Blocking your own throw costs a penalty throw and a re-throw.
Rules covered
810. Summaries follow the PDGA Official Rules, 2026 edition.
810Hitting a person or an animal
A thrown disc that hits a person or an animal is played from where it comes to rest. There’s no penalty and no re-throw.
Terms
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810When a disc gets moved
If a disc moves after it came to rest in bounds, or a marker disc is moved, the group puts it back where it was. A disc that had stopped out of bounds doesn’t need to be put back: where it first stopped decides.
Terms
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810Getting in your own way
If you or your gear changes the path of your own thrown disc, the throw counts, you add one penalty throw, and you play again from your previous lie.
Terms
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810Someone else gets in the way on purpose
If someone deliberately changes your thrown disc’s path, the disc goes where it was hit. You may play from there or throw again from your lie without penalty, and the first throw doesn’t count. A player who does that on purpose, or moves or covers another player’s disc or marker, gets two penalty throws, unless it was to prevent an injury.
Terms
Read the full rule at pdga.com (rule 810)
810A disc in your way
You may move another player’s disc that’s on or behind your lie, and the group puts it back after you throw. Players shouldn’t stand or leave gear where it could interfere, and must move when asked.
Terms
Read the full rule at pdga.com (rule 810)
See also
Rule summaries are based on the PDGA Official Rules of Disc Golf. Shot Lab is not affiliated with the PDGA.
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