Ryder Cup legend in furious argument over golf etiquette with respected TV reporter at US Senior Open
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PADRAIG HARRINGTON was caught in a furious argument with a TV reporter over golf etiquette.
The heated row occurred midway through the US Senior Open on Friday at the Broadmoor Golf Club.
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Padraig Harrington had a heated argument with Roger Maltbie
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The Irishman was irritated as he looked for a lost ball
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Harrington, 53, was left fuming as NBC analyst Roger Maltbie after he lost his golf ball.
The Ryder Cup legend appeared to be disgruntled with the former PGA star for not helping him search for it.
A video caught the heated moment in which Harrington hit out at Maltbie's course etiquette.
He said: "Never on a golf course stand and look at somebody looking for a golf ball."
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Maltbie responded: That's a hard position to take there."
They then stepped closer to each other as the argument as tensions continued to boil over.
Harrington added: "You've played gold all your life. You understand."
But Maltbie did not step down as he replied: "I'm not a player."
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The Irish star's caddie, Ronan Flood, tried to step in to calm the situation with little avail.
Eventually, the arguing pair walked off from each other as Harrington was asked for an autograph.
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Fans had their own opinions on the row as they took to social media.
One posted: "Just when you thought golf couldn't get any less interesting."
A second wrote: "If the player can see him, he's in the wrong place."
A third commented: "That is a weird flex for Maltbie."
A fourth said: "The relationship between golf and old media is dying in front of our eyes."
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Harrington still finished the day tied for the lead
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A fifth joked: "Seeing mom and dad fight like this is insanely depressing."
Another added: "What is going on?"
Harrington's round was not affected by the rogue moment as he still managed to finish his round with an impressive 67.
He reached six under par and was tied for the lead alongside Stewart Cink.
Maltbie switched from pro golf to broadcasting back in 1991, having spent 20 years on the course.
He won five tournaments during his time on the PGA Tour.
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