Bleacher Report · Dec 6, 2019
Patrick Reed Penalized 2 Strokes for Improving His Lie at Hero World Challenge
Patrick Reed was assessed a two-stroke penalty for improving the lie on his golf ball in the No. 11 bunker on Friday at the Hero World Challenge.
PGA TOUR Communications Patrick Reed was assessed a two-stroke penalty for violating Rule 8.1a (4) — “Removing or pressing down sand or loose soil” on No. 11.
NBC cameras caught Reed taking two practice swings while simultaneously scooping a little sand out of the ball's vicinity, thereby improving the lie.
Reed offered his side after his round, per Dylan Dethier of Golf Magazine:
Dylan Dethier Patrick Reed has been penalized two strokes and says the camera angle made the sand incident look worse than it was