A group of men were golfing at the Raccoon Hill Golf Club in Kent, Ohio, on Sunday afternoon when a fight broke out after one player was allegedly refused a gimme putt
A Father’s Day game of golf descended into chaos when a brawl broke out among six men playing in two different groups. The incident took place at the Raccoon Hill Golf Club in Kent, Ohio.
The clip was shared on social media with the men seen tackling each other to the ground. One man received a brutal blow to his face while being pinned down on the ground.
The incident was captured and shared on social media by an observer (@BarnRatVapeGod), who posted the footage while onlookers can be heard commenting on the fight.
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One is heard saying, “Look at this s**t,” and another adding, “What the f*** is going on here?” As the fight began to calm down, one of the brawlers urged everyone to “cut it out! ”
When asked about the cause of the fight, @BarnRatVapeGod claimed that it started when “four-footer for the match wasn’t given and the guy airballed it.”
In layman terms, it means a golfer felt he deserved a four-foot gimme for the match after missing a putt. Despite the chaos, the group may have had a better Father’s Day than Rory McIlroy, who missed his chance to win the 2024 U.S. Open by missing two short putts over the final three holes, losing to Bryson DeChambeau.
The Northern Irishman has confirmed he will take a three-week break to recover from the dramatic collapse. He did not stay behind to congratulate DeChambeau as he left the course immediately.
He said in a statement posted on X: “Yesterday was a tough day, probably the toughest I’ve had in my nearly 17 years as a professional golfer.”
“Firstly, I’d like to congratulate Bryson. He is a worthy champion and exactly what professional golf needs right now. I think we can all agree on that.”
“As I reflect on my week, I’ll rue a few things over the course of the tournament, mostly the 2 missed putts on 16 and 18 on the final day. But, as I always try to do, I’ll look at the positives of the week that far outweigh the negatives. As I said at the start of the tournament, I feel closer to winning my next major championship than I ever have. The one word that I would describe my career as is resilient. I’ve shown my resilience over and over again in the last 17 years and I will again.”