Jordan Spieth disqualified from Genesis for signing wrong score

LOS ANGELES — Jordan Spieth was disqualified after the second spherical of the Genesis Invitational on Friday for signing an incorrect scorecard.

Spieth, a three-time main winner, signed for a par on the 245-yard par-3 4th gap at Riviera Nation Membership, however he made a bogey after lacking a 5-foot putt.

Spieth acknowledged the error later Friday in a publish on X.

“In the present day, I signed for an incorrect scorecard and stepped out of the scoring space, after considering I went via all procedures to ensure it was right,” wrote Spieth, who received an NCAA title with Texas at Riviera. “Guidelines are guidelines, and I take full duty. I really like this event and golf course as a lot as any on @PGATOUR so it hurts to not have a run on the weekend. Actually appreciated the help in LA.”

After a gap spherical 5-under 66 on Thursday, Spieth shot 2-over 73 on Friday earlier than the disqualification.

Following a double bogey on the 18th gap that dropped him again to 3-under for the event, Spieth shortly fist-bumped his enjoying companions and their caddies earlier than sprinting up the steps to the Riviera clubhouse.

Earlier within the day, Sky Sports activities reported that Spieth had not been feeling effectively.

In 2022, Spieth was disqualified from the JP McManus Professional-Am for scooping up his ball on the 14th inexperienced earlier than holing out. Spieth thought he didn’t want to complete the outlet as a result of his rating wouldn’t depend for the group portion. Nonetheless, the pro-am additionally featured a person leaderboard for professionals, and Spieth was disqualified for not ending out the outlet.

This season, Spieth has two top-10 finishes, together with a third-place end at The Sentry in Hawaii. Friday’s spherical of 73 was Spieth’s worst of the season and solely his second spherical of 2024 within the 70s.