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Niemann regrets being first punished for throwing club
Key takeaways
- Joaquin Niemann's only top-10 finish at a major was in 2025 at the US PGA Championship
- Joaquin Niemann says he is "not proud" of being the first golfer penalised for breaking the new code of conduct introduced for major championships in 2026.
- The Chilean was given a two-shot penalty by US Open officials on Friday, shortly after completing a fog-delayed first round.
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Joaquin Niemann's only top-10 finish at a major was in 2025 at the US PGA Championship
Joaquin Niemann says he is "not proud" of being the first golfer penalised for breaking the new code of conduct introduced for major championships in 2026.
The Chilean was given a two-shot penalty by US Open officials on Friday, shortly after completing a fog-delayed first round.
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