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Major Winner Involved In Peculiar Ball Marker Incident At LOTTE Championship

Hyo Joo Kim managed to somehow land her golf ball on her playing partner's ball marker during the second round of the LOTTE Championship, leading to a rather humorous moment

Published: Saturday, 3 October 2026 at 12:33 PM
Major Winner Involved In Peculiar Ball Marker Incident At LOTTE Championship
Key Things to Know
  • Hyo Joo Kim chipped directly onto her playing partner's ball marker at the LOTTE Championship.
  • The struck ball marker bounced into the air and rolled about 10 feet across the putting green.
  • Rule 13.1d confirmed no penalty occurred, requiring the marker to simply be replaced at its original spot.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Major champion Hyo Joo Kim was involved in an unusual incident during the second round of the LOTTE Championship. Playing a short chip shot from the edge of the green, the South Korean landed her ball directly onto her playing partner's ball marker, sending the coin bouncing and rolling roughly 10 feet before it stopped.

Under golf's Rule 13.1d, no penalty was assessed, and the marker was required to be replaced on its original spot. Despite hitting all 14 fairways in her second round, Kim finished at two-under-par and missed the cut by a single stroke, marking only her second missed cut of the 2026 season.

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