Garrick Higgo's caddie speaks out after late penalty disaster at PGA Championship, subsequent split up
Garrick Higgo's caddie, Austin Gaugert, has taken responsibility for Higgo's late arrival at the PGA Championship, which resulted in a two-stroke penalty. This penalty ultimately led to Higgo missing the cut by one shot. Following the incident, Higgo and Gaugert have parted ways.
- ▪Garrick Higgo was penalized two strokes for arriving late to his tee time at the PGA Championship.
- ▪Despite shooting one under in his opening round, Higgo missed the cut by a single shot.
- ▪Austin Gaugert, Higgo's caddie, accepted responsibility for the late arrival and expressed regret over the situation.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
PGA Tour Garrick Higgo's caddie speaks out after late penalty disaster at PGA Championship, subsequent split up Austin Gaugert shared a statement saying he 'fell short' after Higgo was penalized and missed the cut by one shot By Mark Harris OutKick Published May 21, 2026 9:01am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Veterans organization raises money for heroes with 24-hour golf marathon The co-founders of Golf Fore Veterans discuss their 24-hour golf marathon fundraiser for Memorial Day. This event honors brave men and women, aiming to raise money for veterans' well-being. Golf offers tremendous healing powers, providing a vital outlet for those who have served. They encourage donations to support heroes.
…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at OutKick.
Discussion
0 commentsMore from OutKick
