Johnson Wagner questions Joaquin Niemann's penalty at US Open

Johnson Wagner has called for an investigation into the two-shot penalty awarded to Joaquin Niemann during the first round of the US Open at Shinnecock Hills. After hitting two balls out of bounds on the sixth hole, Niemann threw his club in frustration, leading to the penalty—making him the first player penalized for such an action at a major. Wagner voiced concerns that a club throw should not warrant a harsher punishment than other incidents of club throwing on tour, pointing to a potential inconsistency in rule enforcement. Niemann, who finished tied for seventh, acknowledged his frustration but stated he wasn't angry with the ruling.

• 12:30 PMYahoo Sports — Johnson Wagner wants an investigation into Joaquin Niemann’s penalty at the US Open, ‘there’s more to it’