Tom Kim, Brian Campbell penalized after hitting each other's ball in same bunker

During Round 2 of the VidantaWorld Mexico Open on Friday, Tom Kim and defending champion Brian Campbell found themselves in an unusual situation with the Rules of Golf. Both players were playing in the same group for the second consecutive day. On the 18th hole, each of them hit their ball into the same bunker. Following this mistake, Tom Kim executed a 6-stroke shot, leading to a 3-under 68 and a 7-under total, placing him in a tie for 22nd place.

Similarly, Brian Campbell's final-hole 6 resulted in a 3-under 68 and a 7-under total, also securing his spot in the tie for 22nd. While their mistakes were certainly blunders, they don't seem to jeopardize their chances of making the cut. Each player is well clear of the cut line. According to the U.S. Golf Association's Rules of Golf, in stroke play, a player incurs a two-stroke penalty and must correct their mistake by playing their ball (Rule 6.3(1)).

Brian Campbell is making his PGA Tour debut since missing his ninth cut at the Wyndham Championship in August, after a run of 11 tournaments. On the other hand, Tom Kim is competing for the first time since winning gold at the Asian Games, which exempted him from military service in Korea. Golfweek will provide all the latest updates from the PGA Tour's VidantaWorld Mexico Open.