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A strange two-stroke penalty while fighting for victory

Alejandro Rodríguez — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 15:05:48 +0000

The penalty is very odd at first glance, but it has a fairly precise explanation. Shaun Norris was not penalised in the final round of the Nexo Championship simply for removing a piece of turf that was bothering him under his foot. The referees understood that it was a turf plug that had previously been […]

McIlroy mercilessly attacks DeChambeau: ‘I don’t have any particular sympathy for him’

Alejandro Rodríguez — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 18:59:27 +0000

Rory McIlroy did not hold back when asked about the controversy involving Bryson DeChambeau during Friday’s play at the 154th Open. The Northern Irishman fully backed the two-stroke penalty imposed on the American and was even more forceful when assessing everything that happened afterwards, when the case’s resolution dragged on and players, volunteers and tournament […]

Higgo’s explanation is almost more bewildering than his penalty

Alejandro Rodríguez — Thu, 14 May 2026 20:29:49 +0000

Garrick Higgo was one of the main protagonists of the opening round of the PGA Championship at Aronimink. Not only for his golf, which was magnificent, but because of one of those stories that seem impossible until they happen in the middle of a Major. The South African carded a 69 despite starting his round […]

An hour in the changing room mulling over a penalty he doesn’t agree with

Alejandro Rodríguez — Sat, 09 May 2026 14:14:14 +0000

Ángel Hidalgo left the scoring hut at the Estrella Damm Catalunya Championship on Friday in a hurry, his gaze fixed on the ground and with a mournful expression. He had spent more than half an hour contesting the one-shot penalty for slow play that was imposed on him at the 7th hole of his second […]

Hidalgo suffers a painful and controversial penalty for slow play

Alejandro Rodríguez — Fri, 08 May 2026 13:14:02 +0000

Turbulent and chaotic finish to the round for Ángel Hidalgo (-2) in the second round of the Estrella Damm Catalunya Championship. The Malaga player received a penalty stroke for slow play at the 7th hole (he was finishing the ninth). Specifically, on his second stroke. With the official already timing, he had a maximum of […]

Davis Riley: when good karma dresses as an eagle

Alejandro Rodríguez — Sat, 03 May 2025 17:05:44 +0000

Although it often seems like it, the gods of golf are not always ruthless. Davis Riley can attest to this on Saturday during the second round of the CJ Cup Byron Nelson. A suspension of more than six hours due to a thunderstorm prevented the completion of the second round on Friday. This morning play […]