Why Sergio Garcia was disqualified from 2007 major championship after mistake from three-time PGA Tour winner

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Sergio Garcia was involved in a bizarre disqualification during the 2007 PGA Championship at Southern Hills.

Over the years, several big-name players have been banished from tournaments after making routine errors. Hideki Matsuyama was DQ’d from the 2022 Memorial Tournament after a foreign substance was found on his three-wood.

More recently, Jordan Spieth was chucked out of the Genesis Invitational after signing for an incorrect scorecard. On that occasion, the three-time major winner admitted he was to blame.

Garcia – in the 2007 PGA Championship at Southern Hills – was slightly more unfortunate.

Why Sergio Garcia was disqualified from 2007 PGA Championship

Garcia opened with a 70 and barely made the cut after shooting 75 in his second round. The Spaniard wasn’t pleased before the start of his third after being put on the clock during his opening 18.

Things were about to go from bad to worse.

Whilst in the scoring tent on Saturday, Garcia signed his card before quickly heading off into the distance. However, Boo Weekley – Garcia’s playing partner – had made an error.

The three-time PGA Tour winner had put the Spaniard down for a four on the 17th hole when he had actually made a five. When the mistake was noticed, Garcia had already left the scoring tent and signed the card.

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What Boo Weekley said about Sergio Garcia’s disqualification

Weekley, speaking to the media after the incident, admitted he did make an error. “It’s my fault for putting the wrong score in, but it’s his fault for not checking,” said Weekley, who shot 5-under 65. “I just said, ‘Sergio, I put a 4, but in fact, you had a 5.’ He said, ‘That just puts the icing on the cake.'”

Garcia’s disqualification in Tulsa capped a forgetful couple of months for the Spaniard, who had lost to Padraig Harrington in a playoff at the Open Championship. Garcia just missed a putt to win his first major title on the 18th.

However, the Spaniard could have had little complaints about the USGA’s decision at the PGA Championship. Rule 6.6d states that a golfer is responsible for the correctness of the score recorded for each hole on his scorecard.