College students are notorious for getting into trouble with their silly antics, and even future PGA Tour players are not exempt from this. Talor Gooch and Kevin Dougherty, who later went on to play on the PGA Tour, found themselves in hot water after pulling a seemingly harmless prank during their time at Oklahoma State. The prank involved stealing an Oklahoma State media backdrop, which they used as curtains in their house. Little did they know that their prank would be exposed when Rickie Fowler, a famous alumnus of the golf team, visited their house and a picture was uploaded to Twitter, revealing the stolen backdrop. As a result, Dougherty was suspended for an event, while Gooch received a two-tournament suspension. Despite their attempts to deny the prank, they ended up facing the consequences and had to endure a punishment workout called the gauntlet at Oklahoma State. For more insights from Dougherty, including his journey to earning a PGA Tour card, you can check out the full episode below.
Jack Hirsh is an assistant editor at GOLF. A Pennsylvania native, Jack is a 2020 graduate of Penn State University, earning degrees in broadcast journalism and political science. He was captain of his high school golf team and recently returned to the program to serve as head coach. Jack also still *tries* to remain competitive in local amateurs. Before joining GOLF, Jack spent two years working at a TV station in Bend, Oregon, primarily as a Multimedia Journalist/reporter, but also producing, anchoring and even presenting the weather. He can be reached at [email protected].