Justin Thomas, Keegan Bradley fume at PGA Championship officials after controversial warning

Nypost · May 15, 2026 · 305 words · By Michael Blinn

PGA Tour Pace of Play Player-Official Conflict

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What to know about PGA Tour Pace of Play

It seems like everyone at the PGA Championships is getting teed off.

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What happened

It seems like everyone at the PGA Championships is getting teed off.

Why it matters

A day after Garrick Higgo was penalized two strokes for showing up late to his tee time, officials at Aronimink Golf Club were trying to keep everyone else on time for the second round.

Common ground

Justin Thomas and Keegan Bradley were seen on the ESPN broadcast getting into it with a PGA official on a cart Friday as they were reportedly being told they were put on the clock at the fourth hole, with the players animatedly pointing at the group ahead of…

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

Follow-up questions

What new context would change how readers understand this PGA Tour Pace of Play story?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that The PGA Tour revised its Pace of Play policy in 2025, with a one-stroke penalty for a first “bad time” offense?
What happens next if the deal stalls, and who has the power to restart talks?

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The PGA Tour revised its Pace of Play policy in 2025, with a one-stroke penalty for a first “bad time” offense”

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Two independent sources (a report on Tiger Woods' former caddie and Golf Monthly) confirm the 2025 revised Pace of Play policy includes a one-stroke penalty for a first 'bad time' offense.

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web search NEUTRAL — In March of this year, however, the start of the 2025 PGA Tour Americas season coincided with a revised Pace of Play policy. It was adjusted after fan feedback, and includes a one-stroke penalty for a…
https://www.thegolfinggazette.com/news/tiger-woods-former-ca…

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web search NEUTRAL — While the first offense will result in a one-stroke penalty, the second misdemeanour of the week will lead to a two-stroke penalty. If a player picks up three "bad time" transgressions in one tourname…
https://www.golfmonthly.com/news/bryson-nimmer-slow-play-pen…

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web search NEUTRAL — Check out the Top-10 shots of Tiger Woods' career on the PGA TOUR (excluding majors), feature incredible putting, clutch hole outs, and amazing finishes. .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2AvRfxgpL4

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Claim 2: “Justin Thomas and Keegan Bradley were seen on the ESPN broadcast getting into it with a PGA official on a cart Friday as they were reportedly being told they were put on the clock at the fourth hole”

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While search results mention Justin Thomas and Keegan Bradley at the PGA Championship, there is no specific evidence in the provided results confirming they were 'put on the clock at the fourth hole' or had a confrontation with an official on a cart Friday.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 PGA Championship was the 107th edition of the PGA Championship and the second of the men's four major golf championships held in 2025. The tournament was held on May 15–18 at the Quail Hollow…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_PGA_Championship

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 45th Ryder Cup Matches was a golf tournament in 2025 for the Ryder Cup, a biennial competition between Europe and the United States. It was held in the United States from September 26–28 on the B…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Ryder_Cup

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Masters Tournament was the 90th edition of the Masters Tournament and the first of the four men's major golf championships held in 2026. The tournament was played April 9–12 at Augusta Nation…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Masters_Tournament

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Claim 3: “Garrick Higgo was penalized two strokes for showing up late to his tee time”

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Multiple independent sources (Nypost, PGA TOUR, BBC Sport) confirm that Garrick Higgo received a two-stroke penalty for arriving late to his tee time at the PGA Championship.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 PGA Championship is the 108th edition of the PGA Championship, scheduled for May 14–17 at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, a suburb west of Philadelphia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_PGA_Championship

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Garrick Higgo (born 12 May 1999) is a South African professional golfer who currently plays on the PGA Tour, European Tour and the Sunshine Tour. He has won three times on the European Tour, winning t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garrick_Higgo

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Claim 4: “Thursday afternoon’s groups approaching 5 1/2 hours to get through 18 holes, per Golf.com’s Sean Zak”

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The provided evidence mentions Rory McIlroy and general tournament coverage, but does not contain the specific claim regarding groups taking 5.5 hours as reported by Sean Zak of Golf.com.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The PGA Championship (often referred to as the US PGA Championship or USPGA outside the United States) is an annual golf tournament conducted by the Professional Golfers' Association of America. The P…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PGA_Championship

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The PGA Tour (stylized as PGA TOUR by its officials) is an organizer of professional golf tours in North America. It organizes most of the events on the flagship annual series of tournaments also know…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PGA_Tour

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Claim 5: “Higgo... finished at a 1-under 69 on the day”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm Garrick Higgo's specific score for the day.

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Claim 6: “Higgo, who estimated he was 30 seconds late to his 7:18 a.m. tee time Thursday”

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Both Nypost and Flipboard independently report that Garrick Higgo's tee time was 7:18 a.m. on Thursday.

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web search NEUTRAL — Com o app Google Tradutor, é possível traduzir texto, escrita à mão, fotos e fala em mais de 200 idiomas. Você também pode usar o Tradutor na web. É possível receber ajuda do Google Tradutor
https://support.google.com/translate/answer/6350850?hl=pt-BR…

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web search NEUTRAL — Transfira e utilize o Google Tradutor Pode traduzir texto, escrita manual, fotos e voz em mais de 200 idiomas com a app Google Tradutor. Também pode usar o Tradutor na Web. Pode obter ajuda do Google …
https://support.google.com/translate/answer/6350850?hl=pt&co…

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Claim 7: “One issue stems from the first and 10th holes sharing a tee box, while the ninth and 17th holes crossing paths”

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The search results provided for this claim are generic (Wikipedia entries for 'Golf' and 'Turkey') and do not contain specific layout details for the Aronimink Golf Club regarding the 1st/10th and 9th/17th holes.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — AT or at may refer to:
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Milana Aleksandrovna Vayntrub ( VYNE-troob, Russian: Милана Александровна Вайнтруб; born March 8, 1987) is an American actress, comedian, and activist. She began her career as a child actress and came…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milana_Vayntrub

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Turkey, officially the Republic of Türkiye, is a country mainly located in Anatolia in West Asia, with a smaller part called East Thrace in Southeast Europe. It borders the Black Sea to the north; Geo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkey

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Claim 8: “officials at Aronimink Golf Club were trying to keep everyone else on time for the second round”

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Wikipedia and multiple web sources confirm that the 108th PGA Championship (2026) is scheduled to be held at Aronimink Golf Club.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1962 PGA Championship was the 44th PGA Championship, played July 19–22 at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, a suburb west of Philadelphia. Gary Player won the first of his two P…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1962_PGA_Championship

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Aronimink Golf Club is a private country club in eastern United States, located in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, a suburb west of Philadelphia. Its championship layout is consistently rated among the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aronimink_Golf_Club

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Claim 9: “The eighth hole — a lengthy par-3 — has also caused backups”

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The provided search results for this claim are dictionary definitions and general Wikipedia entries for the number 8; they provide no information about the eighth hole of the tournament venue.

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web search NEUTRAL — In slang An "eighth" is a common measurement of marijuana, meaning an eighth of an ounce. It is also a common unit of sale for psilocybin mushrooms. [26] In Colombia and Venezuela, "volverse un ocho" …
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/8

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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago · The meaning of EIGHTH is one that is number eight in a series. How to use eighth in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eighth

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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 6, 2026 · The correct spelling is eighth. The word “eighth” refers to the number eight in a sequence. For example, if you are lining up for a movie, and you are the eighth person in line, this mea…
https://twominenglish.com/eigth-or-eighth/

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