PGA Championship 2026: Garrick Higgo doesn't want to know how costly his rules blunder really wound up being
Garrick Higgo received a two-shot penalty for arriving one second late to his tee time at the 2026 PGA Championship, ultimately missing the cut by one stroke. Despite shooting a one-under 69 in the first round, his second-round 76 left him at five-over, just one shot above the cutline. The penalty likely cost him a chance to compete on the weekend and earn a share of the record $20.5 million prize purse.
- ▪Garrick Higgo was penalized two shots for being one second late to his tee time at the 2026 PGA Championship.
- ▪He finished the tournament at five-over par, missing the cut by one stroke.
- ▪The PGA Championship had a record prize purse of $20.5 million, with $3.69 million going to the winner.
- ▪Players Michael Kim and Justin Rose made the cut on the number and had strong third rounds.
- ▪Higgo's penalty prevented him from playing the weekend at Aronimink Golf Club.
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