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PGA Tour Bans Jack Doherty for Disrupting Event
2/7/2026
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Story summary
- Jack Doherty received a lifetime ban from the PGA Tour for paying a spectator to disrupt Mackenzie Hughes at the Waste Management Phoenix Open.
- The incident angered players and fans.
- Security and law enforcement acted swiftly in response.
- The PGA Tour's response was praised on social media.
- Former pro Smylie Kauffman criticized Doherty's actions.
