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During the Open's third round, Bryson DeChambeau mocked officials over a two-stroke penalty for improving his lie a day earlier, then signaled he wouldn’t play the next day after a confrontational moment with an R&A official. Rory McIlroy criticized DeChambeau, backing the officials and deeming the penalty justified.
Bryson DeChambeau was assessed a two-stroke penalty in Round 2 of the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale after officials ruled he improved his lie by stepping on long fescue near the fifth hole; the ruling left him at 5-under, three back of the lead, and highlighted that the rule applies even when the action is accidental.
Scottie Scheffler’s final round at the Arnold Palmer Invitational was marred when his tee shot on the par-3 14th got stuck high in a pine, leaving the ball unidentifiable and ruled lost after a three-minute search, costing him a penalty and a double-bogey. He signed for 73, finishing 2-under for the week and inside the top 30, after a challenging week in which he didn’t break 70.
During the final round of The Players Championship, golfer Austin Eckroat was penalized for a rule violation after his birdie putt took too long to drop in, leaving him with a par on the 11th hole. The penalty added to a frustrating round for Eckroat, who ultimately finished with a four-over 76. Xander Schauffele led the tournament heading into the final day, with a $4.5 million winner’s purse at stake.
Rory McIlroy stirred up controversy at The Players Championship with two debated drops, leading to social media scrutiny and discussions with playing partners. Despite the controversy, McIlroy posted an impressive 65 to share the early lead, showcasing improved play after recent struggles. He emphasized his belief in karma and conscientiousness in following the Rules of Golf, while also expressing comfort with his decisions amidst the scrutiny.
College golfer Tommy Kuhl set a course record of 62 in a U.S. Open qualifier, but disqualified himself after realizing he had broken the rules of golf by repairing aeration marks around his ball on the green. Kuhl signed an incorrect scorecard and knew he had to report his mistake to the rules official. Despite the fact that other players also repaired ball marks on the course, Kuhl took responsibility for his actions and will have to wait another year to attempt to qualify for the U.S. Open.