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Garrick Higgo Given Penalty For Being Late To Tee At PGA Championship
TL;DR
Garrick Higgo received a two-stroke penalty for arriving late to his tee time at the PGA Championship. He was one minute late for his 7:18 am ET tee off on the first hole.
Key points
- Garrick Higgo received a two-stroke penalty.
- He was late by one minute to his tee time.
- The incident occurred during Round 1 of the PGA Championship.
- Higgo was on the practice green but not at the starting point.
- The tee time was set for 7:18 am ET.
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Aronimink Golf ClubCharlotte, North Carolina
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CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 15: Garrick Higgo of South Africa looks on while playing the 16th hole during the first round of the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Country Club on May 15, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
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Garrick Higgo was given a two-stroke penalty for being late to his tee time on Thursday morning of Round 1 of the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club in Pennsylvania.
Higgo was scheduled to tee off on hole one at 7:18 am ET. However, Higgo arrived at the tee box one minute late. Per Rule 5.3a of the PGA of Americaâs Local Rules and Terms of the Competition, players must be ready to play at the starting time and starting point. Higgo did not arrive at his hole 1 starting point prior to his starting time and was assessed the two-stroke penalty prior to teeing off. The PGA of America stated in a press release that Higgo was on the practice green, but not within the area defined under Rule 5.3a as the starting point at his starting time.
Despite the penalty, Higgo went on to card a one under par 69, which put him in a tie for 13th with a host of other players. Without the penalty, Higgo would have been tied for the lead at the end of Round 1.
"The rule is if youâre one second late, youâre late. I was obviously there on time, but late, and thatâs a two-shot penalty," Higgo said, after carding a 1-under 69 in the first round. "I wouldnât have been late if I knew I was running late." "Obviously, this is the first time it's happened. I wasn't sure quite what. I was just happy they allowed me to tee off, firstly, you know what I mean? I was bummed when he said I had a two-shot penalty."
While Higgo wasnât able to make it to the tee-box on time, he was early enough to the golf course, arriving before sunrise to work out, warm up at the practice range, and work on short game and putting. Higgo arrived at the hole 1 tee box as his caddie was calling out to him, but the damage was already done. Higgo is scheduled to begin his Round 2 at 12:43 pm ET.
This article was originally published on Forbes.com
Q&A
What was Garrick Higgo penalized for at the PGA Championship?
Garrick Higgo was penalized for being one minute late to his tee time, resulting in a two-stroke penalty.
What time was Garrick Higgo supposed to tee off at the PGA Championship?
Garrick Higgo was scheduled to tee off at 7:18 am ET on the first hole.
What rule did Garrick Higgo violate to receive a penalty?
Higgo violated Rule 5.3a of the PGA of Americaâs Local Rules, which requires players to be ready to play at their designated starting time.
