Max Greyserman Assessed One-Stroke Penalty in Asheville
The golfer was penalized for a ball movement infraction during the Biltmore Championship final round.
Updated on Sept. 20, 2026 in Golf
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Max Greyserman received a one-stroke penalty on the ninth hole at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove in Asheville. Rules officials determined that Greyserman caused his ball to move after addressing it and drawing back his club.
Why it matters
The ruling occurred during a critical point in the final round of the Biltmore Championship. It highlights the strict enforcement of rules regarding ball movement when a player is in the process of a stroke.
Greyserman was assessed a one-stroke penalty on the par-4 ninth hole. He reached a score of 19 under par through the 10th hole during the event.
The players
Max Greyserman
He is a professional golfer who competed in the Biltmore Championship in Asheville.
Haotong Li
He is a professional golfer who was recently penalized under similar rules during the Amgen Irish Open.
The details
A rules official concluded that Greyserman caused his ball to move after TV footage confirmed the movement occurred while he was addressing the shot. He had experienced a similar incident in the third round of the same tournament but was not penalized at that time.
Timeline
The incident occurred on September 20, 2026.
Haotong Li received a similar penalty at the Amgen Irish Open eight days earlier in September 2026.
Season Trajectory
This penalty marks a significant moment in the Biltmore Championship and influences the late-season leaderboard. It reinforces the high-stakes nature of rules enforcement during the final rounds of competitive tournament play.
The penalty immediately impacts Greyserman's standing on the leaderboard by adding a stroke to his total score on the ninth hole. Fantasy players and bettors must account for this shift in his final tournament score and position relative to the field.
The takeaway
Golfers must exercise extreme caution when addressing a ball on the green to avoid unintended movement that could trigger a penalty. Even minor adjustments during a setup can lead to significant scoring impacts in high-stakes professional play.
Further reading
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