PGA Tour golfer tackled by safety at finish of event

Adam Hadwin, a Canadian PGA Tour professional who had simply completed in twelfth place on the RBC Canadian Open, was tackled by safety on the finish of Sunday’s event. 

Video of the incident was printed by TSN.

The event ended after an extended playoff as fellow Canadian Nick Taylor sunk a 72-foot eagle putt to win and develop into the primary Canuck in almost seven a long time to assert Canada’s solely annual PGA Tour occasion. 

Hadwin, together with fellow Canadian and former Masters champ Mike Weir, had been on the sting of the inexperienced able to rejoice Hadwin’s victory. Hadwin had a bottle of champagne in his hand when a safety guard mistook Hadwin for a fan. 

Taylor and his caddy might be seen on video telling the guard to let him go. 

SEE MORE: Gamers really feel ‘betrayed’ as PGA Tour companions with Saudi-backed LIV

Hadwin appears to be taking the incident in stride.

“Put it within the Louvre!” he responded to a photograph of the sort out.

Taylor mentioned he acquired somewhat little bit of champagne on his hat. 

“I hope he is all proper. He was upright once I noticed him later. So I hope he would not get up tomorrow morning with any damaged ribs or something,” he mentioned. 

Successful his dwelling nation’s Open was a particular second for Taylor, who claimed his third profession PGA Tour title. 

“I really feel like all of us assist one another a lot, for them to stay round,” he mentioned. “I believe all of us mentioned it this week, if us individually weren’t the individuals to win, we actually need one other Canadian to do it and break this lengthy drought. So to have them there, it is wonderful. I’ve regarded as much as Mike Weir and watched him play golf for thus lengthy and for him to be there was particular.”

Trending tales at Scrippsnews.com