Under the new Rules of Golf, had Matsuyama not used the offending club before being notified, he could have continued on. However, he used the 3-wood on his opening tee shot.
The hotel was unresponsive at first, but tour officials weren’t and they made it clear Voke would be disqualified if he did not make it to the course on time.
As part of Euro Tour guidelines during its restart, all players and caddies must stay within the circuit’s bubble, which is the course and a designated hotel.
Golf’s Q school has provided some of the game’s most heartbreaking finishes through the years. This time, a tour pro’s dreams ended while he was just getting started.