Jordan Spieth was disqualified from the Genesis Invitational Friday night after signing an incorrect scorecard. He signed for a 3 on the par-3 4th when he truly logged a 4.
An hour later, Spieth posted to social media, taking accountability for his actions. He additionally delved into the ache not having the ability to end at Riviera Nation Membership has prompted.
At this time, I signed for an incorrect scorecard and stepped out of the scoring space, after pondering I went by way of all procedures to verify it was appropriate. Guidelines are guidelines, and I take full accountability. I like this match and golf course as a lot as any on @PGATOUR so it hurts…
— Jordan Spieth (@JordanSpieth) February 17, 2024
“At this time, I signed for an incorrect scorecard and stepped out of the scoring space, after pondering I went by way of all procedures to verify it was appropriate. Guidelines are guidelines, and I take full accountability. I like this match and golf course as a lot as any on PGA Tour so it hurts to not have a run on the weekend. Actually appreciated the help in LA,” he wrote in X.
Spieth’s tee shot simply missed the inexperienced. His chip left three-feet, 10 inches for par. But, the latest member of the PGA Tour Coverage Board missed the gimme, carding a bogey 4.
Previous to his disqualification, the Spieth had a really disappointing Friday.
In the course of the first spherical of the match, the three-time main champion carded a 5-under 66 to sit down close to the highest of the leaderboard.
By way of seven holes Friday, he had climbed to 7-under and was inside putting distance of eventual chief Patrick Cantlay. However it all got here unraveled on the again 9.
Spieth dropped photographs on 10, 12 and 15 earlier than getting one again on the par-5 seventeenth. However that momentum didn’t final as he closed out his spherical with a double-bogey six on 18.
Spieth is way from the one huge identify that won’t play the weekend on the Genesis Invitational.
Tiger Woods was carted off and compelled to withdraw earlier Friday, citing an sickness. Reigning U.S. Open champion Wyndham Clark, Matt Fitzpatrick, Keegan Bradley and Justin Thomas all missed the lower.
None of it is going to matter if Cantlay continues to dominate Riviera although as he holds a five-shot lead getting into Saturday.
Kendall Capps is the Senior Editor of SB Nation’s Enjoying By way of. For extra golf protection, comply with us @_PlayingThrough on all main social media platforms.