Lexi Thompson was ahead of her competition at the first major of the year, the LPGA’s ANA Inspiration. The violation was committed in the first round, when Thompson had an incorrect marking of the ball and signing an incorrect card. Watch the violation here:
Lexi Thompson was assessed a 4-shot penalty for an incorrect marking of a ball and signing an incorrect card yesterday at #ANAInspiration pic.twitter.com/6pNJ5haql9
The LPGA was only aware of the violation due to a viewer calling in and pointing it out. Therefore, the punishment was given the day after the violation, which many believed was unfair to Thompson.