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PGA Championship 2026: Garrick Higgo doesn't want to know how costly his rules blunder really wound up being
TL;DR
Garrick Higgo received a two-shot penalty for being late to his tee time at the 2026 PGA Championship, finishing with a six-over 76 and missing the cut. His penalty proved costly, as he would have made the cut if not for the late arrival.
Key points
- Garrick Higgo received a two-shot penalty for being late.
- He finished with a six-over 76, missing the cut.
- The cutline was four-over 144.
- Michael Kim and Justin Rose made late eagles to make the cut.
- Higgo's penalty was costly in the context of the tournament.
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Garrick Higgo will be forever linked to the 2026 PGA Championship for the rules blunder he committed on Thursday morning. That’s when the 27-year-old South African was hit with a two-shot penalty for being late for his 7:18 a.m. tee time off the first hole at Aronimink. Somehow he managed to still post a one-under 69 to be just two off the lead, and then after the round, he channeled his inner Yogi Berra with this all-time quote:
“I was there on time, but the rule is, if you’re one second late, you’re late,” Higgo said. “So if you think about it, I was there on time, if you know what I mean.”
But giving up two shots to the field isn’t something that’s advised at major championships, as Higgo learned the hard way on Friday. After playing his first nine holes in four-over par, Higgo posted a six-over 76 to leave himself at five-over 145 for the tournament. Unfortunately, the cutline at the PGA was four-over 144, meaning that if Higgo had those two shots back he would be playing the weekend at Aronimink rather than missing the cut for the fifth time in eight career major starts.
The question then arises: Just how costly was that penalty? Well, consider the circumstances of Michael Kim and Justin Rose. Both made late eagles on Friday to get just inside that four over cutline. They then capitalized on having a third-round tee time but getting off to impressive starts under seemingly more playable scoring conditions . Kim made six birdies in his first seven holes and got to two under, just two shots back of the lead. Rose was doing even better, making six birdies through his opening 13 holes to get within one shot of the lead.
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Q&A
What penalty did Garrick Higgo receive at the 2026 PGA Championship?
Garrick Higgo received a two-shot penalty for being late to his 7:18 a.m. tee time.
How did Higgo's penalty affect his performance at the PGA Championship?
Higgo's penalty contributed to him finishing at five-over 145, missing the cut by one shot.
Who were the players that made late eagles to make the cut at the PGA Championship?
Michael Kim and Justin Rose made late eagles to just make the cut at four-over 144.
What was Garrick Higgo's score after the first round of the 2026 PGA Championship?
Higgo posted a one-under 69 after the first round, despite the penalty.
