Jordan Spieth of the PGA Tour had an unmemorable time at the 2024 Genesis Invitational.
After the second round, the three-time major champion signed for an inaccurate score and was disqualified from Tiger Woods’ event at Riviera.
According to the report, feeling ill, Spieth hastily turned in his card and fled to the men’s room.
He got back and was instantly disqualified.
Given that Spieth was a well-known athlete and that Woods had also withdrew due to illness, it caused a fury and frustration to erupt.
After all, his entire round was traced and recorded on TV, so we can all see what he shot.
However, it seems like Spieth’s situation will no longer exist.
In theory, however.
Before the Travelers Championship, PGA Tour pro Michael Kim stated that members were made aware of a broad rule change.
With this new rule, players will be able to leave the scoring area for up to fifteen minutes and then return to make any necessary adjustments without facing consequences.
The document outlines the “15-minute window to correct an error on the scorecard” as follows:
Within 15 minutes of a scorecard being confirmed in the scoring system, if the player has left the scoring area, he may come back to remedy an error.
Within 15 minutes after the scoring official identifies an error, a player who has left the scoring area and the scorecard is not recognized in the scoring system may come back to rectify the error.
A player’s scorecard is returned when he exits the scoring area if he is in the scoring area when the 15 minutes have passed.
Kim posted on X on Tuesday afternoon, saying, “I think it’s way better this way.” “Hopefully no more scorecard DQs in the future.”
The rule will take affect as of this week.
When he was disqualified, Spieth took it on the chin.
“Today, I signed for an incorrect scorecard and stepped out of the scoring area, after thinking I went through all procedures to make sure it was correct,” he wrote on X at the time.
“Rules are rules, and I take full responsibility. I love this tournament and golf course as much as any on the PGA Tour so it hurts to not have a run at the weekend.”
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