Garrick Higgo Breaks Silence After PGA Championship Penalty
Summary
South African golfer Garrick Higgo received a two-stroke penalty for being about one minute late to his tee time at the 2026 PGA Championship. Despite the penalty, he finished the first round with a score of 1-under par, tying for 11th place.Key Facts
- Garrick Higgo was late by roughly one minute to his 7:18 a.m. tee time at Aronimink Golf Club.
- His lateness occurred because he was practicing outside the allowed starting area.
- The PGA of America gave him a two-stroke penalty before he played the first hole.
- Higgo’s score on the first hole changed from par to double bogey due to the penalty.
- He ended the round with a 1-under par score, placing him tied for 11th in the tournament.
- Higgo argued his case for about 20 minutes, but the penalty stood.
- Being more than five minutes late would have led to disqualification.
- Higgo is two shots behind the leaders Aldrich Potgieter, Stephan Jager, Min Woo Lee, and Max Greyserman.
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