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Tony Romo Gets More Bad News Today

Originally posted on Total Pro Sports | By Lou Flavius | Last updated Oct 8, 2026 8:29 PM ET

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Tony Romo suffered another setback on the same day he left CBS.

Romo, 46, spent nine years as the network’s lead NFL analyst.

CBS and Romo “mutually agreed to part ways” on Oct. 2, according to NBC Sports.

That same day, Romo was disqualified from a Korn Ferry Tour pre-qualifier in Oklahoma, Golf.com reported Thursday. He signed an incorrect scorecard in the third round.

Romo had already said he would step away. In his statement after the split, he said he would “take a break, something I’ve never done before,” to focus on his health and family.

A Scorecard Mix-Up On Holes 16 And 17 Ended His Qualifying Bid

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The event took place at The Club at Forest Ridge in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Romo opened with rounds of 76 and 75. He then shot a 74 on Friday.

Trouble started when his group fell behind and was called for slow play. The pace rushed the scoring process. Romo’s playing partner, Brandon Rice, recalled a 5 on the 16th hole. Romo had signed for a 4.

Meanwhile, a South Central PGA official who monitored the group recalled bogey 5s on both the 16th and 17th holes. Romo signed for 4s on both. PGA Tour rules official Rob Keller then interviewed Rice and a second playing partner. Afterward, he called Romo.

Romo took responsibility for the error, Keller told Golf.com. Keller said Romo was “very complimentary” about the event. Golf.com reported that Romo signed without carefully checking the card.

The rules left no wiggle room. A player who signs for a lower score than he shot must correct it within 15 minutes or face disqualification. The outlet noted that Romo would not have advanced anyway.

Romo has tried this path before. In 2018, he used a sponsor’s exemption to play a second-tier PGA Tour event in the Dominican Republic. He shot 77 and 82 and missed the cut by 16 shots.

Romo Still Faces Fallout From His July Arrest And CBS Contract

The disqualification adds to a rough few months. Milwaukee County deputies stopped Romo on July 23 after the Wisconsin Amateur Championship. Three new OWI citations followed in August, according to court records.

Romo pleaded no contest on Sept. 1, Cox Media Group reported. He lost his driving privileges for six months. He also must install an ignition interlock device and complete an alcohol assessment. The court fined him $784.

CBS placed Romo on leave after the arrest, with J.J. Watt taking his seat next to Jim Nantz. Calls for Romo’s return surfaced among viewers after Watt’s Week 3 broadcast. CBS ultimately kept Watt in the booth for the rest of the season.

Romo now has time to reflect, having admitted that his life is at a crossroads. His statement left the door open to a future opportunity after his break.

This article first appeared on Total Pro Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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