Viktor Hovland avoids penalty in final round bunker ruling at Tour Championship

PGA Tour officials reviewed bunker footage of Viktor Hovland during the final round of the Tour Championship at East Lake. The review examined whether Hovland grounded his club in the sand at the par-4 13th hole, which would have resulted in a two-shot penalty under rule 12.2b. Official Mark Dusbabek concluded that the video evidence did not show contact with the sand, clearing Hovland of any infraction. Hovland finished the tournament in second place at 13 under, earning $5 million. Had the penalty been assessed, his bogey on the hole would have been recorded as a triple bogey, costing him approximately $3 million in earnings. The incident drew comparisons to a 2024 ruling where Sahith Theegala self-reported a similar violation.

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