World Series

So world series kicks off today. Yankees vs Phillies.

Sabbathia v Lee to start game 1 (both ex Cy Young winners for the Indians)

Both offenses are high powered. Will go 7 with a yanks win

So far Lee off to a great start though

I am a beginner cheap golf clubs but I have read the rule book and understood it as best I can. A few queries came up today while I was playing an opponent who may have tried TaylorMade R9 Driver to take advantage IMHO. I say opponent but it was just a standard stroke play game against each other.

Sprinkler Relief
One of my shots landed on a large manhole cover next to the green. This circular manhole Callaway X-22 Irons was the size of a dustbin lid and sunk about 1/2 foot into the ground. The ball was on the inside against the lip. I said I would take free relief.

Opponent disagreed stating Ping G15 Driver relief was available from sprinkler heads which were much smaller. In his opinion this was not a sprinkler head and he would not allow me relief (he had a smug smile while he said it). Rather than argue I played the shot.

I struck the ball Titleist AP2 Irons with my SW away from the green and used the lip to rebound it back onto the green with it landing 2 foot from the hole. Opponent called me a lucky **** which while I played for it I probably was

Should i Taylormade R7 CGB MAX Irons have stood my ground and just taken the free relief?