Theegala on penalty on himself

Sahith Theegala demonstrated exceptional integrity during the Tour Championship by self-imposing a two-stroke penalty after believing he moved sand in a bunker during his third round. Despite the hefty stakes of the tournament, with a $25 million prize for the winner, Theegala called upon a rules official to address the potential infraction, which he estimated was a 90% certainty. His honesty ultimately cost him a tie for second place and a payout of $10 million, leaving him in third with $7.5 million. Theegala finished the round with a score of 66, moving up from 12th to 3rd place, while Collin Morikawa and Scottie Scheffler led the tournament. Fellow competitor Xander Schauffele, who witnessed the incident, initially thought it wouldn't result in a penalty due to Theegala's lack of intent. The decision showcases the importance of sportsmanship in professional golf.