With his lack of “fore” cries during the first round of the PGA Tour’s Genesis Invitational, Patrick Cantlay seemed to annoy some golf fans.
Due to his seeming reluctance to call a putt, Bryson DeChambeau was the PGA Tour’s biggest public enemy for years.
Maybe Patrick Cantlay can assume that role after the American upset many golf fans on social media by seemingly failing to alert onlookers to his misplaced shots during the Genesis Invitational’s opening round.
Cantlay had a great day at Riviera Country Club, for the most part.
Despite finishing with a 7-under 64 scorecard, he made a bogey at the par-3 16th after playing flawlessly through the first 15 holes.
And down the long, par-4 18th, he was everywhere. His tee shot was initially pulled left, striking the ball spotter in the back.
To be honest, the spotter doesn’t seem very concerned about the situation right now.
Cantlay’s approach came out hot from the thick rough, and his next stroke also required a fore shout.
Cantlay’s last-minute appearance to alert the onlookers infuriated a number of X users.
“Every player on every tour should alert the
A commenter stated, “Every player on every tour should alert the public far more than they already do.
Tony Johnstone, a former professional golfer, took a slightly more aggressive stance: “Cantlay hits a ball-spotter on consecutive shots, followed by onlookers near the green.”
“Would a shout of ‘fore’ be out of the question?”
In response to Johnstone, a user stated that it is unlikely that Cantlay’s ball would have made a lucky bounce back onto the green if he had called fore.
The six-time winner of the European Tour answered, “That’s right. ought to incur a steep fine.”
On the PGA Tour, Cantlay is a controversial character. Over the years, he has come under fire for supposedly playing too slowly.
In the 2023 Masters final round, Brooks Koepka famously chastised him for playing too quickly.
He has refuted the accusations against himself, stating that he is methodical and not a dawdler.
He had previously stated, “I think that’s just the nature of playing professional golf.” “Every shot counts for a lot.”
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