‘Shut the Hell Up!’ Top Golfers Lash Out at Fans as Notoriously Rowdy Tournament Goes Totally Off the Rails

Phillip NietoFeb 11th, 2024, 3:39 pm
 

Even the top professional golfers competing at WM Phoenix Open on Saturday couldn’t handle the drunken chaos of the notoriously rowdy crowd and lashed out at the noise and interruptions.

The golf tournament at TPC Scottsdale had to cut off sales of alcohol to attendees at most locations along the course Saturday due to the intense partying and drunken rowdiness disrupting play and interfering with the golfers, NBC Sports reported. Moreover, fans were eventually not allowed onto the property later in the afternoon due to what officials said was overcrowding.

Footage from the course captured some of the frustration from the golfers — as fans constantly interrupted the players with screams, chants, taunts, and other disruptions. In one instance, Billy Horschel confronted a fan after he witnessed him yelling at a golfer during his backswing.

“Buddy when he is focused on the shot shut the hell up, man! Come on, he’s trying to hit a damn golf shot here. It’s our fucking job,” Horschel said.

Meanwhile, Zach Johnson — who captained the U.S. Ryder Cup team last year — lost his cool following one of his tee shots shouting, “I am just sick of it. Just shut up!” and storming off.

Watch some of the wild interactions below:

The flow of alcohol at Saturday’s tournament caused even more chaos as drunk fans were spotted sneaking through the ropes, making snow angels in the bunkers, and gliding through hills shirtless.

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