By Evin Priest
IF YOU’RE not a fan of how Aussie golfer Robert Allenby talks to caddies on the US PGA Tour, you probably won’t like how the 44-year-old talks to fans and the media on Twitter.
Following the four-times US PGA Tour winner’s spectacular on-course fallout with former caddie Mick Middlemo at the Canadian Open last week – during which he is alleged to have repeatedly called the bagman a “fat c—” – we scrolled through Allenby’s Twitter page and found similar interactions.
When a life-size cardboard poster of fellow tour pro Adam Scott had its teeth coloured in with a permanent marker at last year’s Australian PGA Championship, freelance sports commentator Luke Elvy asked Allenby if he knew who defaced the cutout of the 2013 Masters champion.
It prompted a response of epic proportions …
Hey @aussieallenby know anything about this? Who would do such a thing? #AussieLegend pic.twitter.com/vbgp1wJNhU
— Luke Elvy (@Luke_Elvy) December 14, 2014
@elvisgolf Nathan mate !!! WANKER
— Robert Allenby (@aussieallenby) December 20, 2014
@aussieallenby hey 4 times, don't shoot the messenger, I was just merely asking the question. Merry Xmas & well done with @bhughesgolf.
— Luke Elvy (@Luke_Elvy) December 15, 2014
@elvisgolf @aussieallenby Then don't Tweet it then & make something of nothing !!
— Robert Allenby (@aussieallenby) December 15, 2014
However, the two did appear to patch things up, with Elvy acknowledging Allenby’s incredible work with the Challenge Cancer Support Network.
@elvisgolf cheers mate, I've had an amazing 23 years raising $26 million for Challenge Cancer Support network, supporting kids with cancer
— Robert Allenby (@aussieallenby) January 30, 2014
One fan named Tim Glove also experienced an Allenby reaction, but has since deleted his tweet to Allenby.
@timglove ,,,, WANKER !!!!
— Robert Allenby (@aussieallenby) July 6, 2013
And as @mattyob16 learned, Allenby doesn’t appreciate being told he has lost any Australian qualities since moving to the US.
https://twitter.com/mattyob16/status/323613433700446208
Sometimes, Allenby doesn’t even need a target …
For those who love to criticize me , I really don't care , your just jealous !!
— Robert Allenby (@aussieallenby) December 6, 2012
However, he can show his warm side …
Happy New Year to all my Family & Friends & Fans in Australia !!
Here's to a great 2013 !!!!!!!!— Robert Allenby (@aussieallenby) December 31, 2012
https://twitter.com/aussieallenby/status/410971930322567168
– @Evin Priest
