https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/u-s-open-2026-joaquin-niemann-not-proud-of-serious-misconduct-believes-penalty-excessiveContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/u-s-open-2026-joaquin-niemann-not-proud-of-serious-misconduct-believes-penalty-excessivehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/u-s-open-2026-joaquin-niemann-not-proud-of-serious-misconduct-believes-penalty-excessive#u9752Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:17:31 +0000Joaquin Niemann received a two-stroke penalty during the first round at Shinnecock for throwing a club. Niemann stated he is "not proud" of the action but believes the penalty was excessive. Despite the incident, he shot a 65 in the second round to make the cut.What's confirmed:Joaquin Niemann was assessed a two-stroke penalty for throwing a club on the sixth hole during the first round of the U.S. Open at Shinnecock.The penalty was for serious misconduct and abuse of clubs.Niemann shot a 65 in the second round to make the cut.Niemann stated he is "not proud" of the inciden