Golf Star Hit With 'Bizarre' Penalty During PGA Championship
Summary
During the 2026 PGA Championship, two players received penalties. Garrick Higgo was penalized two strokes for arriving late, and Sahith Theegala was given a one-stroke penalty after his ball became lost following a shot that hit a tree near a bunker.Key Facts
- The 2026 PGA Championship has completed two rounds.
- Garrick Higgo was two minutes late to his tee time and got a two-stroke penalty, missing the cut by one shot.
- Sahith Theegala's ball hit a tree on the 10th hole and disappeared.
- No one, including volunteers and spectators, could find Theegala's ball after it went into a tricky area.
- Due to the lost ball, Theegala took a one-shot penalty and replayed the shot from the bunker, following the rules.
- The event was called a "bizarre" penalty situation by the PGA Tour.
- Theegala made a triple bogey (three shots over par) on that hole and finished the day three-over par.
- After two rounds, Theegala is tied for 30th place, five shots behind the leaders Alex Smalley and Maverick McNealy.
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