Garrick Higgo penalized 2 strokes for missing opening tee time at PGA Championship
Garrick Higgo found out Thursday in the PGA Championship if you're not early, you're late. Higgo arrived on the first tee box at what he estimated to be 30 seconds after his listed tee time and was assessed a two-stroke penalty. “I was there on time,” Higgo said.
NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. (AP) — Garrick Higgo found out Thursday in the PGA Championship if you're not early, you're late. Higgo arrived on the first tee box at what he estimated to be 30 seconds after his listed tee time and was assessed a two-stroke penalty.
His first swing of the championship turned out to be his third because of the penalty. The South African still managed a 1-under 69, even though he could only wonder how easily that could have been a 67, the low score of the morning wave. “I was there on time,” Higgo said.
“But the rule is if you’re one second late, you’re late. ” Due to tee off at Aronimink Golf Club at 7:18 a. m.
, he was told as he arrived he had been penalized. The rules state a golfer must be on the tee box and ready to play at the assigned time, regardless of the order. He was third to play.