The World Long Drive Championship produces its share of highlights and “Did you see THAT?!?!” moments. The video you’re about to see definitely qualifies as the latter, but is far from the former.
Wes Patterson is half man, half Paul Bunyan, a guy who went from baseball player to professional golfer to long-drive contestant in two winks of a coal miner’s eye. The Cinderella story, who’s only been dabbling in the sport for a month, will compete in the tournament’s quarter-finals Wednesday night after defeating Ryan Riesbeck in the Sweet 16. But while Patterson launched countless bombs into the Oklahoma night, it’s this blooper that’s making the social-media rounds:
How hard is Wes Patterson swinging?
He just snapped his driver!!! Volvik #WorldLongDrive pic.twitter.com/LRUnXQEXuI
— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) September 6, 2017
No, Patterson didn’t lose his grip. The man swung so hard that his shaft snapped, sending his clubhead spiralling into the crowd.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BYroXa3HNk-/
Luckily no one was hurt, and Patterson was kind enough to sign the “souvenir.” Still, given Patterson’s mighty hacks, don’t be surprised to see a rail of plexiglass in the stands Thursday night.
