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Bob Harig

In Calling a (Pricey) Penalty on Himself, Sahith Theegala Takes the High Road

Sahith Theegala gained even more fans at the Tour Championship with an honorable penalty decision Saturday. | Tracy Wilcox/PGA TOUR via Getty Images

ATLANTA — Sahith Theegala potentially cost himself several million dollars with a noble move on Saturday that resulted in a penalty that—had it been let go—in no way would have helped him. And it undoubtedly would not have been noticed by anyone watching.

Theegala is understandably getting a lot of praise for his actions, which in some circles would be expected but, given the circumstances, makes you wonder about golf’s rules—something he noted.

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