<body><div><figure><iframe height="360" src="https://content.jwplatform.com/players/27U3vpcU-Gqa7hx4c.html" width="100%"></iframe><figcaption>Meet Golf Reporter Amanda Balionis (1:04) </figcaption></figure> The 2024 Shriners Children's Open kicked off from TPC Summerlin in Las Vegas earlier this morning and it turned into a bizarre moment for one of the most popular players in the sport. Joel Dahmen of Netflix 'Full Swing' fame received a harsh penalty during the opening round on Thursday. Dahmen made par on his opening two holes, but those scores were changed to double-bogeys after a brutal mistake on his part. <figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=050UBn_0wBFELEY00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=050UBn_0wBFELEY00" width="1200" height="800" ><figcaption>ST GEORGE, UTAH - OCTOBER 10: Joel Dahmen of the United States looks on from the third green during the first round of the Black Desert Championship 2024 at Black Desert Resort on October 10, 2024 in St George, Utah. (Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images) <a href="https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/2177834593" rel="nofollow"> Orlando Ramirez&amp;solGetty Images </a></figcaption></figure> So what did he do? Well, he was carrying more than 14 clubs for the first four holes of the tournament. "Joel Dahmen was penalized four strokes in the opening round of the Shriners Children’s Open when it was discovered on the fourth tee that he had more than 14 clubs in his bag," the <a href="https://x.com/PGATOURComms/status/1847009036400828675" rel="nofollow"> PGA Tour announced </a> . Here's more on the rule from the USGA: <blockquote> You must not start a round <a href="https://www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/rules/rules-2019/players-edition/definitions.html#_e77d8d2c-7bb4-4d30-8e8a-35aaa87b40ee" rel="nofollow"></a> with more than 14 clubs or have more than 14 clubs during the round <a href="https://www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/rules/rules-2019/players-edition/definitions.html#_e77d8d2c-7bb4-4d30-8e8a-35aaa87b40ee" rel="nofollow"></a> . If you start a round <a href="https://www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/rules/rules-2019/players-edition/definitions.html#_e77d8d2c-7bb4-4d30-8e8a-35aaa87b40ee" rel="nofollow"></a> with fewer than 14 clubs, you may add clubs during the round <a href="https://www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/rules/rules-2019/players-edition/definitions.html#_e77d8d2c-7bb4-4d30-8e8a-35aaa87b40ee" rel="nofollow"></a> up to the 14-club limit. When you become aware that you are in breach of this Rule by having more than 14 clubs, you must immediately take the excess club or clubs out of play, using the procedure in Rule 4.1c. </blockquote> It's been a tough start to the season for the 36-year-old. He's played in all three tournaments so far this season, but has failed to finish better than a tie for 40th. He finished T-50 at the Procore Championship, missed the cut at the Sanderson Farms Championship and had a season best T-40 at the Black Desert Championship last weekend. After this afternoon's penalties he could be starting another missed cut in the face. Dahmen sits at five-over on the day thanks to his back-to-back double bogeys to start the round, leaving him in last place. </div></body>

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The 2024 Shriners Children's Open kicked off from TPC Summerlin in Las Vegas earlier this morning and it turned into a bizarre moment for one of the most popular players in the sport. Joel Dahmen of Netflix 'Full Swing' fame received a harsh penalty during the opening round on Thursday. Dahmen made ...