Joaquín Niemann is penalized after throwing his club during the first round of the 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills, with the U.S. Golf Association citing the act as “serious misconduct” under Rule 1.2b. According to multiple reports, the penalty assessed is two strokes. Niemann disputes the penalty severity, telling reporters that he believes he is “not proud” of the misconduct but that the punishment was excessive or “extra-penalized.” Despite the penalty, he responds on the course by playing a second round of 5-under 65, which enables him to make the cut. The outlets describe the incident as a significant rules violation rather than a minor infraction, and they frame Niemann’s subsequent remarks as a balance between acknowledging wrongdoing and challenging how the penalty is applied. The USGA ruling stands as the official disciplinary outcome for the club-throwing episode.
Joaquín Niemann penalized for club-throwing incident at 2026 U.S. Open
Joaquín Niemann is penalized after throwing his club during the first round of the 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills, with the U.S. Golf Association citing the act as “serious misconduct” under Rule...
- Joaquín Niemann throws a club during the first round of the 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills.
- The USGA rules the incident as “serious misconduct” under Rule 1.2b.
- Niemann receives a two-stroke penalty for the club-throwing incident.
- Niemann says he is “extra-penalized” and believes the penalty is excessive, while not taking pride in the misconduct.
- He plays a second-round 5-under 65 and makes the cut.
LIV Golfer Joaquin Niemann felt he was "extra-penalized" for a club throwing incident in the first round of the U.S. Open, but makes the cut.
11 hours agoNiemann, who was penalized two strokes for throwing his club during Thursday's first round, followed the incident with a second-round, 5-under 65 to make the U.S. Open cut.
11 hours agoThe U.S. Golf Association determined Niemann's "serious misconduct" was in violation of Rule 1.2b of the Rules of Golf
12 hours agoPlayer meltdowns occur in virtually every U.S. Open -- particularly those played at diabolical Shinnecock Hills.
17 hours agoU.S Open competitor Joaquin Niemann was penalized two shots for a club-throwing incident at Shinnecock Hills deemed "serious misconduct." The post ‘Serious misconduct’: U.S. Open pro penalized for club-throwing incident appeared first on Golf.
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