Costly Ball Mix-Up Penalizes PGA Pros Davis and Zalatoris at The Sentry

A mistaken ball swap during the final round led to a two-stroke penalty, costing the golfers over $460,000 in combined earnings and FedEx Cup points.

Cameron Davis and Will Zalatoris mistakenly played each other's golf balls on the 15th hole during the final round of The Sentry tournament in Hawaii.
The error resulted in a two-stroke penalty for both players under Rule 6.3c of the Rules of Golf, requiring them to replay the correct balls to finish the hole.
The penalty significantly impacted their final standings, with Davis dropping to a tie for 13th and Zalatoris to a tie for 26th.
Davis lost an estimated $306,625 in prize money, while Zalatoris missed out on approximately $128,667, amounting to a combined loss of $462,833.
The mistake also affected their FedEx Cup standings, with a combined loss of 187 points, which could have implications for their season rankings.