‘The Dumbest Rule’: Jordan Spieth Receives Golf World’s Support as PGA Tour Gets Bashed for ‘Harsh’ Penalty
The second day at the Riviera Country Club saw heaps of drama. From Tiger Woods withdrawing from the 2024 Genesis Invitational to rumors of Jordan Spieth following the legend out of the game. Surprisingly, the 30-year-old did follow the legend out of the game, but for a different reason. He was disqualified!
The golfer went ahead to sign an incorrect scorecard during the second day of the third signature event of the 2024 PGA Tour calendar. Well, the mistake cost the pro, his future in the tournament, and for the men’s circuit, the support from the fans as many decided to turn against the Tour following the penalty.
Jordan Spieth and the unfortunate punishment
During the par-3 fourth hole at the Riviera Country Club, Spieth went ahead to sign for a score of par on the card, while in actuality, he had dished out a bogey. This, as per the rules of the Jay Monahan-led circuit, disqualified the golfer since it was lower than the player’s actual score, leading to his early exit from the event despite scoring a 3-under par over the two days of play.
What did the 3-time major champ say? Well, he did not make up any excuses nor was he angry at the circuit. “Rules are rules,” he said after admitting his mistake of signing an “incorrect scorecard” before going ahead to declare how he would “take full responsibility.” Nothing short of an admirable reaction from the golfer.
Adding on, the Texas-born golfer said, “I love this tournament and golf course as much as any on @PGATOUR” as he went ahead to express his sadness at not being able to “have a run at the weekend.” Nevertheless, he was very appreciative of the support he received. However, the fans did not take lightly to the turn of events.
