'Unintentionally cheated': Tour pro reveals WD over new rule controversy at Monday Qualifier

PGA Tour veteran Sam Ryder ran afoul of a brand-new rule PGA Tour pros are contending with for the first time this year in a recent Monday Qualifier. Ahead of the 2026 Valspar Championship, Ryder was seemingly in cruise control when he suddenly withdrew from the qualifier mid-round. The reason? The 36-year-old pro realized that he had “unintentionally cheated” throughout the round, as he explained to Ryan French on the “Any Given Monday” podcast.Sam Ryder explains how breaking new PGA Tour rule led...