Spieth DQ’d after signing incorrect scorecard at Genesis Invitational
PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. – Jordan Spieth was disqualified from the Genesis Invitational on Friday after signing an incorrect scorecard.
The mistake came on the par-3 fourth hole, where Spieth signed for a par but actually made bogey. He missed left of the green and chipped to 4 feet but missed the putt.
Today, I signed for an incorrect scorecard and stepped out of the scoring area, after thinking I went through all procedures to make sure it was correct. Rules are rules, and I take full responsibility. I love this tournament and golf course as much as any on @PGATOUR so it hurts…
— Jordan Spieth (@JordanSpieth) February 17, 2024
Following a first-round 66, Spieth was inside the top 10 as he played his last hole Friday at Riviera. But he pushed his drive right on 18 and clipped a tree with his approach, recording a double bogey to shoot 73. Afterward, he bolted up the stairs and into the clubhouse.
About an hour after his disqualification was announced by the Tour, Spieth provided an explanation, saying that he stepped outside the scoring area before being notified of the error. He played the first two rounds with tournament leader Patrick Cantlay and Tom Kim.
Spieth’s post-round DQ capped a chaotic day at the Genesis, with tournament host Tiger Woods withdrawing because of an illness.
With Spieth out for the weekend, 51 players made the halfway cut. Cantlay leads by five at 13-under 129.