Source: FOX News
Summary
Garrick Higgo, a 27-year-old professional golfer, was penalized two strokes for being late to his opening round tee time at the PGA Championship. Higgo’s caddie, Austin Gaugert, took responsibility for the situation, saying he fell short of preparing Higgo for the competition. Higgo went on to shoot one under in his opening round but missed the cut after shooting 76 on Friday. If the penalty had not occurred, he would have made the weekend and earned a paycheck.
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The game followed a familiar script.
Higgo’s late arrival to the tee was no surprise, considering the pressure of a major championship.
You can’t blame Gaugert for not getting his boss to the tee on time, but Higgo’s lack of punctuality is inexcusable.
This is a classic case of a player relying too heavily on their caddie and not taking responsibility for their own actions.
The result wasn’t surprising by the end, as Higgo’s missed cut was a direct consequence of his own mistakes.
Original Observation: It’s not the first time a professional golfer has struggled with punctuality, and it won’t be the last.
Author: Evan Null
