Joel Dahmen Faces Four-Stroke Penalty for Extra Club in Bag

The penalty threatens Dahmen's PGA Tour status as he struggles to stay within the top 125 in the FedEx Cup standings.

Dahmen was penalized four strokes during the Shriners Children's Open for carrying 15 clubs, exceeding the allowed 14.
The mistake turned his opening pars into double bogeys, resulting in a score of 5-over-par 76, leaving him second last after the first round.
Dahmen's current position at No. 124 in the FedEx Cup Fall standings puts his PGA Tour card for 2025 at risk, as only the top 125 retain full status.
He discovered the extra 4-iron on the fourth tee and self-reported the violation, which was not intentional.
Fans criticized Dahmen's caddie, Geno Bonnalie, though Dahmen stated it was not Bonnalie's fault, emphasizing their strong partnership.