Austin Gaugert, former caddie to golfer Garrick Higgo, said he was at fault for a two-stroke penalty that contributed to a missed cut at the PGA Championship.
Gaugert posted a statement on Instagram taking responsibility for the late arrival to Higgo's first-round tee time last Thursday. He wrote that he fell short in preparing his player and wished Higgo continued success after they parted ways following the event.
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Cameron Young claimed victory at the 2026 Cadillac Championship, his third PGA Tour win and second of the season. Leading by six shots entering the final round at Trump National Doral, he called a penalty on himself on the second hole but held off Scottie Scheffler to win by six strokes. The day ended with a meeting with President Donald Trump.
South African golfer Garrick Higgo started his PGA Championship round with a two-shot penalty after arriving one minute late to his tee time on Thursday morning at Aronimink Golf Club.
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After Garrick Higgo was hit with a two-shot penalty for arriving late to his first-round tee time at the PGA Championship, ESPN highlighted the mishap on Friday with a live countdown clock during its second-round broadcast at Aronimink.
Rory McIlroy surged to a six-shot lead at the 2026 Masters after rounds of 67 and 65, but the cut claimed several prominent golfers at Augusta National. Bryson DeChambeau, a pre-tournament favorite, posted 76-74 for 6 over par and exited early due to late collapses. Other surprises include recent winners and major contenders who faltered.
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Alex Fitzpatrick disclosed that his father bribed him with a new phone to caddie for brother Matt during his 2013 U.S. Amateur victory. The revelation came ahead of Alex's debut in the 2026 Cadillac Championship, following the brothers' recent win at the Zurich Classic. Fitzpatrick described the arrangement as a reluctant favor turned win-win.
Ludvig Åberg started the final round of the US Masters with three birdies but lost momentum after water hazards on holes 12 and 13 in Amen Corner. He finished even par for the day and –3 total, preliminarily tied for 22nd. “It was probably the worst shot of the whole week,” Åberg said.
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England's Harry Hall, making his Masters debut, struggled through two tough rounds at Augusta National before mounting a late comeback. The 6-foot-4 golfer swapped drivers and putters mid-tournament in a bid to salvage his scorecard. He finished at five over par, missing the cut.