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Elliott Heath

Tour Pro Receives Penalty After Arriving Late To Tee Time At PGA Championship

Garrick Higgo walking with his yardage book open at the PGA Championship.

Garrick Higgo fell foul of a rookie error on day one at the 2026 PGA Championship after arriving to the tee late.

It resulted in the South African receiving a two-stroke penalty, the 'general penalty' under Rule 5.3a, meaning his par on the opening hole was upped to a double-bogey six.

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