Report: PGA Tour pro facing fine for dropkicking putter before Valspar Championship WD

PGA Tour golfer Patton Kizzire was filmed kicking his putter away in disgust before withdrawing from the 2025 Valspar Championship. 

Kizzire has made a miserable start to the 2025 PGA Tour season and came into this week's event having missed six cuts in a row. 

The only time he has played all 72 holes came at the beginning of January at The Sentry which didn't even have a cut. 

Kizzire started on the back nine at Innisbrook Resort's Copperhead Course and by the time he reached the par-4 16th he was already 3-over.

The outburst of anger occurred on the 204-yard par-3 15th. 

Kizzire gave himself a 40-footer for birdie and missed his five-foot par putt on the high side. 

Before tapping in his putt for par the 39-year-old decided to dropkick his putter high into the sky and towards the water next to the green.

His caddie retrieved the club but Kizzire damaged the shaft and therefore was forced to hole out with a wedge.

He later withdrew citing a 'back' injury. It is understood Kizzire is now facing a fine for the outburst.

Former Open champion Mark Calcavecchia has since claimed that he wiggled his way out of numerous fines on the PGA Tour. 

Kizzire wasn't the only player to withdraw on day one. 

Multiple winner Charley Hoffman also only completed eight holes before a neck injury forced him out.  

Hoffman also started on the back nine and was 3-over par after seven holes before he walked off the course.

Watch the moment here:

What fine is Kizzire facing?

The PGA Tour do not reveal such details but members are fined for angry outbursts or behaviour that is deemed 'unbecoming of a professional'. 

Golfers can also be expected to be fined for using inappropriate language during broadcasts or actions like smashing tee markers or being disrespectful towards tournament staff and volunteers.

Last week, PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan said the circuit was considering increasing some transparency by revealing which players are the slowest to help improve pace of play across the board.

But Monahan did not talk about disclosing which players have faced disciplinary action. 

The PGA Tour boss was giving his annual news conference before the 2025 Players Championship.

Unsurprisingly, the topic of LIV Golf dominated the agenda once again.