Watch: Megan Khang's caddie actually stopped traffic at the LPGA's Dow Championship
Other duties as assigned ⚠️Relief from a road sign and traffic reinforcements were called in for this shot from Megan Khang pic.twitter.com/fgrKkogeU0
Megan Khang's caddie had to get out in the street to stop traffic while she hit an approach into the 16th green at the 2025 Dow Championship. Khang, one half of Team Biggie Smalls, found herself out of position on the par 4 after a wayward tee shot by partner Lexi Thompson.
Khang called over an official to get relief from a bike lane sign and took a drop as cars went whizzing by.
As Khang got prepared to hit the team's second shot, caddie David Taylor stood in the middle of the road with his hand up to quiet all cars. Khang then hit a beauty past the sign and through the trees that rolled just over the back of the green. Golf Channel analyst Morgan Pressel called it an exceptional shot.
"That'll stop traffic," quipped booth mate Grant Boone.
Team Biggie Smalls made par on the hole and then birdied the next two to shoot 32 in the alternate-shot format on their opening nine at Midland Country Club.
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