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PGA Championship golfer hit with tough penalty over 60-second mistake
TL;DR
Garrick Higgo was penalized two strokes for arriving late to his tee time at the PGA Championship. This mistake resulted in his par turning into a double bogey on his scorecard.
Key points
- Garrick Higgo penalized two strokes
- Late for first-round tee time
- Scheduled tee time was 7:18 a.m. ET
- Penalty changed par to double bogey
- First PGA Championship appearance since 2022
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PGA Championship golfer hit with tough penalty over 60-second mistake
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Garrick Higgo will have to brush up on the PGA Championship rulebook after an embarrassing start to his tournament.
Higgo, a South African making his first PGA Championship appearance since 2022, was penalized two strokes for being late for his first-round tee time on Thursday, May 14 at Aronimink Golf Course. Higgo's group was scheduled to play the first hole at 7:18 a.m. ET. He carded a par that became a double bogey 6 on his scorecard once the PGA of America announced the penalty.
"Really inexplicable," said ESPN golf commentator David Duval after the broadcast showed Higgo walking to the first tee box at 7:19 a.m.
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Q&A
What penalty did Garrick Higgo receive at the PGA Championship?
Garrick Higgo received a two-stroke penalty for being late to his first-round tee time.
What time was Garrick Higgo's scheduled tee time at the PGA Championship?
Higgo's group was scheduled to tee off at 7:18 a.m. ET.
How did the penalty affect Garrick Higgo's score in the tournament?
The penalty turned his par into a double bogey 6 on his scorecard.
When did Garrick Higgo make his first PGA Championship appearance?
Garrick Higgo made his first PGA Championship appearance since 2022.