Order of play and golf etiquette

Order of play

According to golf etiquette, which player is the first to hit the ball on the fairway?
Whether in amateur or professional golf, the order of play in golf on the fairway always depends on the distance to the flag. The player furthest away from the flag always hits first. It never matters how many shots he or she has played up to that point. This order of play in golf always applies until the ball is in the hole. It never matters where a player's ball lies. On the fairway, in the rough or already on the green.