U.S. Open: Joaquín Niemann assessed 2-stroke penalty for tossing club during Round 1

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1. 1h ago

   Joaquin Niemann penalized for serious misconduct at U.S. Open

   Joaquin Niemann received a two-stroke penalty during the first round of the 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills. The USGA cited serious misconduct after Niemann threw a club. He later shot a 5-under 65 in the second round.

   What's confirmed:

   • Joaquin Niemann received a two-stroke penalty for throwing a club during the first round of the 2026 U.S. Open.
   • The USGA classified the action as serious misconduct.
   • The event took place at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club.
   • Niemann is a LIV Golf star.
   • The tournament is the 126th U.S. Open.
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2. 1d ago

   Joaquin Niemann Receives Two-Stroke Penalty at U.S. Open

   Joaquin Niemann was penalized two strokes for throwing a club on the sixth hole during the first round at Shinnecock Hills. The USGA cited the action as serious misconduct and a violation of the new code of conduct policy. Niemann scored an 11 on the hole but shot a 5-under 65 in the second round.

   What's confirmed:

   • Joaquin Niemann received a two-stroke penalty for throwing a club during the first round of the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills.
   • The incident occurred on the sixth hole.
   • The USGA determined the action constituted "serious misconduct".
   • Niemann scored an 11 on the par-4 sixth hole.
   • Niemann shot a 5-under 65 in the second round.
   • Niemann is a 27-year-old golfer from Chile who plays on LIV Golf.
   • The penalty was a result of violating golf's new code of conduct policy.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • Niemann became the first golfer in history to be penalized for "Abuse of Clubs".
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