[Golf Topic] PGA of America Apologizes for 'Chaos' in PGA Championship Gallery

Phil Mickelson is heading to the green on the 18th hole of the final day of the PGA Championship with the help of security guards. Kiawah Island, South Carolina, USA = Getty Images / Multivitz

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] ○…The Professional Golfers' Association of America (PGA of America) apologized for the chaotic crowd at the major PGA Championship.

On the 25th (Korean time), they stated, "Phil Mickelson, Brooks Koepka (both from the United States), and their caddies must have felt unsafe," adding, "The safety of the players is the most important." Although admission was limited to 10,000 people, it appeared that more spectators entered the venue. On the previous day, around the 18th hole (par 4) green on the final day, it was a frenzy. After Mickelson's second shot landed on the green, over 1,000 spectators crossed the control line and crowded onto the green, surrounding the two players.

The marshals and security personnel were at a loss in the face of the sudden situation. Later, the two players barely managed to get onto the green through the crowd. During this process, Koepka experienced a dizzying moment when he collided several times with the crowd using his surgically repaired knee. Koepka, who said, "I thought someone was trying to hurt me," reacted strongly, saying, "What on earth is going on?" and "If no one had touched my surgically repaired knee, I could have enjoyed it fully."

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