'That's rough': Matt Wolff DQ'd from Masters due to 'archaic' rule
Golf star Matt Wolff has been sensationally disqualified from the Masters after returning a scorecard, which was lower than his registered score.
On the 17th hole, the World No.23 was six over for the day, and 10 over at the time after a tough Masters campaign.
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The 21-year-old American hit the fairway with his drive, before landing on the green in line for a par.
But the American three-putted for a bogey.
The controversy started when the American handed in his scoresheet, which was a 'hole score lower' than his actual score.
The Masters released a statement, which read the American had been disqualified.
Under Rule 3.3b(3), “if a hole score is lower than actually taken on that hole, the player is disqualified.”
Despite the clear mistake on a par-4, many fans felt for Wolff.
Even though he was not going to make the cut, many felt the rule appeared 'archaic'.
Hard not to feel for Matt Wolff right now. Going through a really tough stretch.
These photos, from our @benwalton_gd, hit hard. pic.twitter.com/b3acZe8PpN— Daniel Rapaport (@Daniel_Rapaport) April 9, 2021
Oh my, Matt Wolff DQ'd for incorrect scorecard 👀 https://t.co/gJqOVeIp4w
— Brian Wacker (@brianwacker1) April 9, 2021
That's rough. He needs to spend some time in Stillwater with Coach @OSUBratton and get his head together.
— 𝐉𝐚𝐜𝐨𝐛 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐲 (@JacobPresleyTX) April 9, 2021
this archaic scorecard keeping for pros in the digital age is ridiculous 🤨
— DF (@Dominique_Franz) April 9, 2021
Matt Wolff becomes the 10th person to be DQD from the Masters in the entire history of the tournament and the first since Larry Nelson in 1992.
Yikes.— Ryan Crombie (@Ryan_Crombie) April 9, 2021
Such a dumb rule. Why don’t we just let the rules official score. Also he was gonna miss the cut so no big harm
— Bill Starrs (@wstarrs11) April 9, 2021
This is ridiculous.. all the coverage you have and all the officials and human error disqualified him?? Come on. https://t.co/8xPHj3FHIj
— THE Matthew Smiley™️ (@MatthewSmiley54) April 9, 2021
'Wolff first to be disqualified since 1992
Reports suggested Wolff was only the 10th person to be disqualified in 85 Masters tournaments.
The last person to be disqualified was Larry Nelson in 1992.
Regardless, the 21-year-old is a future star.
He made the cut in his first Masters last year, came second in his first US Open and tied-fourth at last year's PGA Championship.
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