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PGA Tour rookie Michael Brennan disqualified from Farmers Insurance Open
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PGA Tour rookie Michael Brennan was disqualified after the first round of the Farmers Insurance Open for using non-permitted green-reading materials. The 23-year-old shot a two-under 70 on Torrey Pines' North Course before the breach of Model Local Rule G-11 was discovered. This marks a setback for the recent winner of his professional debut.
PGA Tour professional Sam Ryder withdrew from a Monday qualifier for the 2026 Valspar Championship after realizing he had broken a new rule on preferred lies. Ryder described the infraction as unintentional and explained it gained him no advantage. He later entered the main event and finished tied for 64th.