JUST IN; Jordan Spieth disqualified from Genesis Invitational after making enormous error
On the same day that Tiger Woods withdrew from his PGA Tour comeback, Jordan Spieth was penalized for signing an inaccurate scorecard, ending his Genesis Invitational.
Following the second day of competition, Jordan Spieth signed an incorrect scorecard, which resulted in his disqualification from the Genesis Invitational.
Instead of recording a four on the fourth hole, he was reported as having scored a three. On the par-3, he had really made bogey after missing the green to the left, chipping to four feet, and missing the ensuing putt.
After a great first round, Spieth struggled on his second round, finishing two over par to start the weekend three under and tied for 20th place when his campaign was cut short. According to Rule 6-6b, when the round or match is over, the player should double-check the scorecard and be certain the score for each hole is correct.
According to the rules, a player must be penalized if they sign a scorecard erroneously, returning a score that is lower than the actual score. Spieth is not the first player to break the rules by signing the wrong card and incurring the consequences.
Not just Spieth, a well-known figure, had his weekend end before it even started. At the tournament, Tiger Woods was making his comeback to the PGA Tour, but he had to withdraw from the second round after just six holes because of illness.
Woods was driven off the course in a golf cart and was at that point two over par for the competition. Later, an ambulance pulled up to Riviera Country Club, raising concerns about his condition, but Rob McNamara, his advisor, said he was taken care of with an IV and suffering from flu-like symptoms before leaving the course in a car.
“So he started feeling some flu-like symptoms last night,” McNamara stated. When I woke up this morning, they had gotten worse throughout the previous evening.
“He was better throughout the warm-up despite having a slight fever and other health issues, but as soon as he was outside playing and strolling, he began to feel lightheaded.
“In the end, the physicians are stating that he was dehydrated and may have had the flu. He is doing incredibly well after receiving treatment with an IV bag, and he will soon be allowed to leave this place on his own.”
When asked if there had been no physical harm, he replied, “Yes, that is right. Not at all physical; he has a good back. All of the symptoms were due to a medical condition called dehydration, which is already improving since he received an IV.”
After a wild day at Riviera, Spieth and Woods were the two well-known casualties; nevertheless, other well-known players also had their tournaments ended because of their on-course play. Wyndham Clark, Matt Fitzpatrick, and Justin Thomas were among players who were left off the roster.
Patrick Cantlay is five strokes ahead of the field at 13 under par. He has, meanwhile, also been the target of criticism with demands for a “huge fine” for neglecting to yell “fore” on opening day.
