Even when fans are in attendance, golf broadcasts have been able to pick up golfer commentary on hot mics. But when you take fans out of the equation completely for a major tournament, you’re going to hear a lot of the frustration play out on TV.
This year’s PGA Championship at TPC Harding Park was the perfect example of that.
After already picking up an F-bomb from Tiger Woods’ MLB conversation with Rory McIlroy, Sunday’s final round had an extremely relatable F-bomb courtesy of Justin Thomas.
Thomas thought he had a certain birdie putt on the par-4 5th, but he watched in disbelief as the putt trailed off the lip. This was how he reacted (NSFW language):
Justin Thomas on this putt is literally all of us on the golf course pic.twitter.com/h5iHe83ltb
— Clint Lamb (@ClintRLamb) August 9, 2020
Anyone who has ever played golf certainly knows that feeling, and golf fans actually appreciated being able to hear it play out on the broadcast.
Justin Thomas just uttered the six words I have strung together many times on the golf course. #ugottabeffinkiddingme
— Mike Doocy (@MikeDoocyFox4) August 9, 2020
Yep Justin Thomas, I feel that way most of the time too. pic.twitter.com/zrercdL4LA
— crosseyed&painless (@_dennis_system) August 9, 2020
Justin Thomas just said, clear as day, "you've gotta be f*cking kidding me" after missing a putt.
I LOVE THIS STUFF SO MUCH
— Amanda Rose (@amandagolf59) August 9, 2020
Justin Thomas has dropped more F-bombs than birdies today 😂 #PGAChamp
— Will Irwin (@WillIrwin140) August 9, 2020
Anyone upset at @JustinThomas34 for cussing during the #PGAChampionship hasn’t ever played golf.
— TR (@dryheevz) August 9, 2020
We need to mic Justin Thomas EVERY round. Dude never fails to deliver a quotable moment.@JustinThomas34 #PGAChampionship #pgachampionship2020 #fbomb #BringIt #hotmic #hitsbombsthendropsbombs
— DJH (@DouggyFresh23) August 9, 2020
See! Pro golfers are just like us — except, you know, way better at golf.