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PGA Tour Rookie Michael Brennan Disqualified at Farmers for Green-Reading Rule Breach

Brennan says he copied details from an analyst’s green maps into his yardage book and then reported the mistake to officials.

Overview

  • After a 2-under 70 in Round 1 at Torrey Pines, Brennan was disqualified for violating Model Local Rule G-11, which nullified his score.
  • The PGA Tour confirmed the breach involved non-permitted green-reading materials but did not provide further specifics or a detailed timeline.
  • In an Instagram post, Brennan said a course data analyst sent green maps and that he transcribed arrows into his yardage book before notifying a rules official.
  • Under MLR G-11, players may use only committee-approved yardage books and personal on-site observations; a first breach draws two strokes and a second results in disqualification.
  • Brennan, 23, recently earned a two-year PGA Tour exemption with his October 2025 Bank of Utah Championship win, and prior cases such as Collin Morikawa’s 2023 penalty show the rule’s active enforcement.