3 off the tee - hit two in a row or go to the back of the group?

A friend and I always have this argument when we're on the tee, he is a notoriously bad driver and when we play in a three or four ball and he wants to hit a 'provisional/third' he just pulls out another ball and keeps swinging,

My question is this - is he supposed to hit his first then go again for a third or should he go to the back of the group and allow everyone else to hit their first before he returns to the tee for the provisional/third

my understanding was that once he hits a ball his honour has passed and it becomes the next players honour.

Tried looking it up but cant find anything - pleeeeasssee help!!!

Not sure if it's a rule, but I've always taken the view that you only play your second after the others have gone, it's just good manners - not only that I find it's better to have a bit of 'calm down' time after I've just stuck one OOB.

Would have to agree with Tim on this one. Surely it is good manners to wait until everyone else has teed off before playing a provisional. Also the the calm down period makes a lot of sense.

I agree, the etiquette dictates that all other players tee off before you hit another ball in case of O.O.B or a provisional ball if you think you may have lost your first tee shot

Think this answers the question. Rules of golf dictate he steps aside and allows the other to tee off first

Rule 10-3 Provisional Ball or Another Ball from Teeing Ground

If a player plays a provisional ball or another ball from the teeing ground, he must do so after his opponent or fellow-competitor has made his first stroke. If more than one player elects to play a provisional ball or is required to play another ball from the teeing ground, the original order of play must be retained. If a player plays a provisional ball or another ball out of turn, Rule 10-1c or 10-2c applies.

Knew that off by heart. eh Chris?

Typed it out Tim. No copy and paste, honest

But I agree I also prefer the 'calm down' moment that you have mentioned

If Rule 10 is taken as a whole then there is no penalty, nor does the player HAVE to play in turn. So you can take a view that if a guy wants to get a "ball in play" before the next player hits, it is possible.

I have seen it many times where a players hits a provisional before the next players turn.

Another grey area where the rulemen will shaft you?