English golfer denies 'deliberate damage' after being disqualified from Q-School

DP World Tour: English golfer Frank Kennedy denies 'deliberate damage' after being disqualified from Q-School Frank Kennedy says he did not intentionally damage green after swinging putter in frustration after missing a birdie putt; Englishman was removed from DP World Tour Q-School with organisers noting "serious misconduct"; Kennedy won on the HotelPlanner Tour as an 18-year-old in 2024 Tuesday 10 November 2026 12:22, UK Englishman Frank Kennedy was disqualified from the final stage of the DP World Tour's Q-School after "causing deliberate damage to the course" - an act he denies. The 21-year-old from Manchester was tied for 28th after 72 holes of a 108-hole event at which the top 15 and ties earn a DP World Tour card. He was removed for what organisers called "serious misconduct". - Get the latest Sky Sports deals or stream with no contract - Listen to the Sky Sports Golf Podcast with Jamie Weir - Jon Rahm edges Rory McIlroy and Tyrrell Hatton in Abu Dhabi Kennedy issued a statement on Instagram which read: "I did not intentionally or deliberately damage the putting surface, and any comments saying otherwise are wholly incorrect. "On the 11th green I missed a birdie putt and tapped in. In frustration, as I was walking off the green, I swung my putter and it accidentally caught the surface. "My playing partner and I repaired it straight away, and we were both satisfied it was properly fixed before we moved on. I should have called a referee to check the repair, and I've learned from that. "I have always respected and followed the rules of golf. If accidental contact like this, repaired at once, is a disqualification offence, I will respect that. "But it isn't clear to me that it is, and many senior players I've spoken to this evening were surprised by the decision. "So, I have asked the DP World Tour for clarification and a review, and I will respect the outcome of that review. While that happens, I won't be commenting further." Kennedy, currently ranked 777th in the world, won an event on the HotelPlanner Tour, the tier below the DP World Tour, as an 18 year-old in 2024, triumphing at the Euram Bank Open in Austria.