LIV Golf caddie hit by bottle thrown by fan and knocked down on inexperienced

LIV Golf caddie Nick Pugh was struck on the pinnacle by a bottle thrown from the gang, through the breakaway league’s occasion in Adelaide on Saturday. The incident occurred after Australian golfer Lucas Herbert, who’s competing on house turf this week, made a birdie on the par-three twelfth gap, often known as the ‘Watering Hole’.

Following his spectacular six-foot tee shot and subsequent birdie, followers celebrated by throwing bottles onto the inexperienced, a customized that has gained recognition at The Grange’s twelfth gap since final yr’s inaugural occasion. However, the festivities took an unsightly flip when one spectator went too far, hitting Pugh with a bottle, which resulted in him falling whereas clutching his head.

The jovial environment soured immediately, with Herbert’s taking part in accomplice Branden Grace giving a disapproving glare in direction of the realm from the place the bottle originated. Herbert later relayed to the Sydney Morning Herald that Pugh was fortuitously unhurt following the incident, saying: “I was worried about him to begin with, but he’s good now.

“He’s good and he took it rather well. He may have been much more upset with it, however he took it rather well.” He went on: “It’s most likely troublesome to request somebody who has had 15 beers to intention a water bottle away from somebody. That’s perhaps asking an excessive amount of.

“[Playing partner] ‘Gracey’ [Branden Grace] made a putt from the top tier and some drinks landed on the green. That’s good fun, and it’s in the right spots so we can deal with it. A few pushed it too far. But the crowd self policed and they got some boos when they were throwing things too close. That’s about as crazy as it needs to get.”

The Watering Hole grew in fame amongst golf lovers final April after Chase Koepka achieved a hole-in-one on the 2023 occasion. Hundreds of drinks showered down onto the tee and inexperienced, as Koepka and his taking part in accomplice Ian Poulter revelled amidst a beer-filled celebration. This custom has been prolonged into 2024, with gamers coming into onto the tee to their chosen tune in an try to spice up the environment in Adelaide.

This week, reward for the crowds at The Grange has been considerable, with hundreds of Australians attending the Adelaide-hosted 54-hole occasion. Unsurprisingly, the most well-liked participant has been former Open champion and Australian native Cam Smith, who has attracted giant audiences throughout his opening two rounds.