LIV Golf confirmed what a severe enterprise it may be on the weekend after dispensing a brutal penalty to new recruit Adrian Meronk that price him about A$385,000.
The Pole was penalised for sluggish play in Jeddah and handed a one-shot penalty.
It dropped him from a share of fifth-place with Jon Rahm to a share for sixth.
The distinction of that blow in prize cash involves about USD$250,000.
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Exterior of the huge loss in prize cash, the penalty is notable for its software when in comparison with the PGA Tour.
In accordance with The Telegraph, the PGA Tour hasn’t penalised a participant for sluggish play in a person match since Glen Day in 1995.
It’s value noting John Catlin was penalised on the 2021 USPGA Championship — though the key isn’t run by the PGA Tour.
Meronk was solely signed by LIV Golf on the eve of the brand new season however has already fallen on the flawed facet of its referees.
Whereas their strict view is seemingly at odds with a 54-hole format and loud on-course leisure, LIV Golf is taking the taking part in guidelines significantly.
A LIV assertion mentioned: “Meronk was instantly notified by the official and assessed a one-stroke penalty.”
Final 12 months, Richard Bland was additionally hit with the identical penalty on the LIV Golf circuit.
LIV Golf isn’t as involved with different infringements, nonetheless.
For instance, the PGA Tour is swift to punish golfers who voice audible obscenities on broadcasts, however Rahm has already escaped with doing the identical at LIV Golf.