"I lost count of my missed putts" PGA Tour pro DQ'D after CONTROVERSY over score
PGA Tour pro Johnson was disqualified from the Arnold Palmer Invitational after signing for an incorrect scorecard.
PGA Tour pro Kamaiu Johnson was disqualified from the Arnold Palmer Invitational on day two after signing for an incorrect scorecard, with controversy surrounding his score on the par-4 9th at Bay Hill.
Johnson insisted he made a double-bogey six on the hole, but the walking scorer, rules official and PGA Tour Shotlink data all had him down for a triple-bogey seven.
While Johnson was making a mess of things on the green, playing partners Nick Hardy and Kyle Westmoreland had already walked onto the 10th tee box so they did not see was happening. This was because the group had been put on the clock.
Hardy soon asked Johnson what he made on the hole to mark his score down on the card, and he "insisted he made 6."
But this was not the case, according to the rules official, walking scorer and Shotlink data, which all recorded Johnson making a seven on the hole.
The incredible story was told by @acaseofthegolf1 on Twitter:
Kamaiu Johnson was Disqualified from the Arnold Palmer today for signing an incorrect scorecard.
The full story includes a walking scorer, a rules official, and some video footage.
The full story below pic.twitter.com/W04nFfOBnu— Monday Q Info (@acaseofthegolf1) March 4, 2023
Johnson has since taken to Twitter in response to his disqualification.
He said he "got a little overwhelmed in the moment".
Johnson tweeted:
I take the integrity of the game very seriously and I’m sorry this happened. I got a little overwhelmed in the moment with the group on the clock and lost count of my missed putts from from 3 feet. I’ll do better.
— Kamaiu "My My" Johnson (@KamaiuJohnson) March 4, 2023
The rule that was broken was Rule 3.3b(3).
Instead, @KamaiuJohnson will make his PGA Tour debut at Pebble Beach thanks to another sponsor's exemption. pic.twitter.com/VKIsRSGoCF
— GOLF.com (@GOLF_com) February 11, 2021
Johnson earned his playing rights in the tournament as a result of success on the Advocates Pro Golf Association, which aims to improve opportunities for black and ethnic minority players.
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