JJ Spaun ANNOUNCES he will withdraw from the 2025 Valero Texas Open as he faces a 2-stroke penalty and Huge fine in prize money after a cheating scandal was exposed in a play-off against Rory McIlroy at The Players Championship 2025
In the final round of the 2025 Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass, J.J. Spaun found himself embroiled in a controversy that has since been dubbed “Sprinkler Gate.” On the par-5 9th hole, Spaun’s ball landed in the rough, presenting a challenging lie for his next shot. Noticing that his foot was on a sprinkler head—a…
