Lucas Herbert's caddie caught using rangefinder during second round
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 17, 2026, 12:32 PM
Last updated Jul 17, 2026
At the British Open 2026, Lucas Herbert's caddie, Nick Pugh, was shown using a rangefinder during the second round at Royal Birkdale. The device, which is not allowed in the tournament, was revealed to be without batteries, thus not violating any rules. Herbert achieved a record-tying 6-under 28 going out and reached 8 under with four holes remaining after birdies on Nos. 11 and 12. The current 18-hole scoring record at the Open is 8-under 62, set by Branden Grace in 2017.
- •Lucas Herbert is at Royal Birkdale for the British Open.
- •Caddie Nick Pugh used a rangefinder without batteries.
- •Herbert scored a 6-under 28 in the first round.
- •He reached 8 under with four holes remaining.
- •Branden Grace holds the Open's 18-hole record at 62.
- 12:32 PMYahoo Sports — British Open 2026: Why Lucas Herbert's caddie was looking through rangefinder during second round
"Herbert marched toward potentially the lowest round in major-championship history Friday at Royal Birkdale, his caddie, Nick Pugh, was shown on TV looking through a rangefinder, though as it turns out, it didn't have batteries in it.
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