Overview
- The DP World Tour reposted the story on June 11, 2026, and outlets including Yahoo Sports, The Mirror US and EssentiallySports republished Jeff Winther’s account of the 2021 Mallorca Open incident.
- Winther says he and his wife became trapped in a hotel bathroom for about 45 minutes while their young children were in the living room and their daughter Nora fetched reception staff to break down the door.
- Despite the delay, Winther shot an even-par final round at Golf Santa Ponsa and won the 2021 Mallorca Open by one stroke, which remains his only DP World Tour victory.
- The renewed coverage contrasts Winther’s lucky escape with a stricter recent outcome: Garrick Higgo received a two-stroke penalty at the 2026 PGA Championship for arriving late to his tee time and missed the cut by one stroke.
- The story has landed as light nostalgia for fans and a reminder that professional golf enforces tight timing rules, a reality that can turn small delays into major competitive and career consequences.