Emilio González, Mexican golf professionalHe was disqualified from the PGA Tour World Tech Championship for a “serious misconduct” violation.

As Gonzalez entered the second round of his country’s biggest tournament, he shot: tee shot on the 15th hole, which leads into the desert area of ​​the golf course.

The 27-year-old took a provisional second shot from the tee after losing his first shot. But as Gonzalez looked for the second ball, he appeared to have a tough ball.

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Emilio Gonzalez of Mexico tees off on the first hole during the first round of the 2024 World Tech Championship at El Cardonal in Diamante on November 7, 2024 in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. (Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

However, tournament officials determined that he “did not make reasonable efforts to identify the ball” because he believed it was his first shot.

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“If the provisional ball has not become the ball in play and a ball is found that may be the original ball, the player must use all reasonable efforts to identify the ball.” PGA Tour rules situation.

“If the player fails to do so, the Committee may disqualify the player in accordance with Rule 1.2a if it considers this to be a serious breach of the spirit of the game.”

Emilio Gonzalez of Mexico shoots from the second tee during the second round of the 2024 World Tech Championship at El Cardonal in Diamante on November 8, 2024 in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. (Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images)

Following the altercation, Gonzalez was determined to have violated the rule and was removed from the tournament in his home country.

While this is a major blow for Gonzalez, he will not have any earnings cut and will be allowed to attend the PGA Tour Q School next month.

Emilio Gonzalez of Mexico is seen on the 18th hole during the second round of the Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance at French Lick Golf Resort on October 4, 2024 in French Lick, Indiana. (Jennifer Perez/PGA Tour)

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Like many golfers in the field next month, Gonzalez hopes to finish in the top five at Q School as he earns promotion to the PGA Tour.

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