The Englishmen got into a testy Twitter spat over the Saudi-backed LIV Golf league with Pepperell eventually pointing out that Westwood got paid £100,000 last week for “playing like a turnip”.
We’ve all made a drunken mistake or two, but when you’ve had a few too many it’s best to stay away from Twitter so it’s not captured for the rest of eternity.
The internet moves quickly and memory is fleeting, so without further ado, we are proud to present the 10 Greatest Tweets in Golf History (This Very Second).
Making mistakes is an inherent part of golf: attempting to hit a hero shot instead of punching out, misreading putts, even white belts, for pity’s sake. However, the biggest danger facing modern golfers is Twitter.
Casual fans asked. Diehard fans asked. Punters (extra-diehard fans) asked. Even PGA Tour players asked. And they listened. The PGA Tour app and PGATour.com have been entirely redone ahead of 2023, with both set to unveil new and improved versions in the coming weeks.
Byeong Hun An’s Twitter handle is usually a delightful stop of self-deprecation. Overnight, it was one of aggravation, and it wasn’t pointed at himself.