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Golf can elicit plenty of emotions, and ESPN’s audience learned that live on the air during the broadcast of the first round of the PGA Championship in Charlotte, N.C. on Thursday.
Tyrrell Hatton, who shot a solid 3-under 68 and trails leader Jhonattan Vegas by four shots, was hitting off the tee on the 17th hole at Quail Hollow Club, when he didn’t appear thrilled with where his ball landed.
The shot clearly landed further away from the pin than he would have liked when he was caught dropping an F-bomb before the network could bring down the mic placed on the course.
“Worst f–king…” Hatton appeared to utter as he walked away from the tee.
The ESPN broadcast moved over to the action on the 18th hole, and Scott Van Pelt took over on air.
The “SportsCenter” anchor clearly caught Hatton’s F-bomb and was a bit shellshocked as he took over calling the action.
“Well… to 18,” Van Pelt said before going quiet.
It was just one incident in an eventful day at the PGA Championship.
Eric Cole holed a hole-in-one on the fourth hole, marking the first time he’s ever made one in his career.
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