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‘I Don’t Know If That’s Ever Happened To Me’ – Sahith Theegala Endures Humorous Baycurrent Classic Moment After Golf Ball And Umbrella Get Stuck In Tree

It wasn't just Theegala's golf ball that got stuck in a tree at Yokohama Country Club on Friday, as his umbrella followed suit on the 11th hole

By Matt Cradock · Golf Monthly

Published: Saturday, 10 October 2026 at 12:01 PM

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Sahith Theegala had both his golf ball and his caddie's umbrella get stuck in a tree at Yokohama Country Club.
Caddie Carl Smith threw the umbrella into the branches to help identify Theegala's ball.
Theegala accepted an unplayable lie penalty under Rule 19.2c and went on to make a bogey.

The Story in 60 Seconds

During the second round of the PGA Tour's Baycurrent Classic at Yokohama Country Club, Sahith Theegala experienced an unusual incident when his golf ball became lodged in a tree on the par-4 11th hole. To identify the ball, Theegala's caddie, Carl Smith, threw an umbrella into the branches, which also temporarily became stuck.

After eventually identifying the ball, Theegala took an unplayable lie under Rule 19.2c, incurring a one-shot penalty. He dropped directly below the tree and salvaged a bogey on the hole, before finishing his third round on Saturday in 69th place at five-over-par.

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