Adam Scott Penalized for Rule Violation During Cadillac Championship
Summary
Golfer Adam Scott received a two-stroke penalty for hitting the wrong ball during the first round of the 2026 Cadillac Championship. This penalty changed his score on the eighth hole from a par to a double-bogey 7.Key Facts
- Adam Scott played the wrong ball on the eighth hole of the tournament.
- The penalty was for breaking Rule 6.3c, which covers hitting a wrong ball.
- Scott found and played a ball that was not his before finding his actual ball.
- His score on that hole changed from par (even score) to double-bogey 7 (two strokes over par).
- Scott finished the round with a score of 4-over 76.
- This event is the first PGA Tour tournament held at Trump National Doral since 2016.
- Cameron Young led the tournament after the first round with an 8-under 64.
- Jordan Spieth was in second place at 7-under after the first round.
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