Adam Scott Penalized for Rule Violation During Cadillac Championship
Adam Scott received a two-shot penalty during the first round of the 2026 Cadillac Championship for playing a wrong ball on the eighth hole. He initially played a ball he believed was his after missing the fairway, but it was later confirmed not to be his ball. Scott finished the hole with what was recorded as a double-bogey 7 and ended the round with a 4-over 76 at Trump National Doral's Blue Monster Course.
- ▪Adam Scott was penalized two shots for playing a wrong ball on the eighth hole during the first round of the 2026 Cadillac Championship.
- ▪The incident occurred at Trump National Doral's Blue Monster Course, marking the first PGA Tour event there since 2016.
- ▪Scott originally recorded a par on the hole, which was later changed to a double-bogey 7 due to the penalty.
- ▪Cameron Young led after the first round with an 8-under 64, followed by Jordan Spieth at 7-under.
- ▪Scott previously won the World Golf Championships-Cadillac Championship at the same course in 2016.
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By Matt AudiletContributing Sports WriterShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.PGA Tour golfer Adam Scott was issued a two-shot penalty after he played the wrong ball on the eighth hole during his first round at the 2026 Cadillac Championship.Scott missed the fairway with his tee shot on No. 8, ending up in the left rough. The 45-year-old Australian golfer found what he thought was his ball and played it as his second shot. It was later determined that it was not in fact his ball.Scott went back and found his actual tee shot, and continued to play the hole from there.
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