Dahmen lamented the error after the first round on Thursday, which puts him in jeopardy of losing full PGA Tour status.

Joel Dahmen was penalized four strokes Thursday at the Shriners Children’s Open because of too many clubs in his bag.

Dahmen tied for seventh place at the Shriners Children’s Open last year. This year, after the start where he was four over after two holes, he made two more bogeys and one birdie to turn at five-over 40 and was in last place in the 132-man field.

Joel Dahmen was penalized four shots Thursday when he discovered an extra 4-iron in his golf bag at the Shriners Children's Open, a big blow for a player who is on the bubble trying to keep his PGA Tour card.

Joel Dahmen was penalized four strokes for a 15-club infraction, ending the first round five over par at the the PGA Tour's Shriners Children's Open in Las Vegas

Joel Dahmen already faces an uphill climb to receive PGA Tour status in 2025. But that road just got a whole lot tougher. During Thursday’s opening round of the Shriners Children’s Open, the PGA Tour assessed Dahmen a four-shot penalty.