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Daily Mail
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Golfer's terrified reaction as huge snake forces delay at PGA Championship
Play on the 10th hole at the PGA Championship briefly came to a halt on Friday when a giant snake made its way onto the course. Shaun Micheel, a surprising winner of this tournament in 2003, looked terrified as he looked up and saw the reptile approaching him. The snake slithered across the fairway at Quail Hollow in North Carolina as Micheel and his group, which also included Jason Dufner and Michael Thorbjornsen, walked past. A tournament volunteer was forced to step in and help guide the snake away from Micheel's ball and into the nearby rough. At one point, the volunteer got a little too carried away and even poked the snake to move it along in a bid not to hold up play behind them. The snake coiled and turned its attention to the volunteer, prompting ESPN analyst and former Masters champion Trevor Immelman to comment: 'I wouldn't mess with that fella.' His broadcast partner added: 'That's what you got to avoid. Now, he's riled up.' Micheel showed no sign of being flustered by the intrusion, however, as he struck his approach shot to within 11 feet before converting his birdie putt. It comes a day after a turtle caused play to be delayed when it took over one of the bunkers. A snapping turtle made his presence known as Ryan Gerard approached his ball near the 14th green before making itself comfortable in the sand trap near the water.
Axios
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Axios
How many beers does it take to fill the PGA Championship trophy
The PGA Championship trophy, the Wanamaker, could drink most championship prizes under the table. Why it matters: The heavy-weight trophy will be presented after Sunday's final round at Quail Hallow in Charlotte to the winner of the 107th PGA Championship, golf's second major of the season. The big picture: The 27-pound, 28-inch tall, two-handled silver chalice isn't the heaviest or largest trophy in sports (the Stanley Cup, for instance, is 34.5 pounds and 35.25 inches tall), but it sure can hold its beer. How much, exactly? By the numbers: The Wanamaker Trophy can hold 43 beers, according to Jason Dufner, who won the PGA Championship in 2013 at Oak Hill Country Club. That's nearly two cases of 12-ounce suds. Context: For comparison, the Stanley Cup, given each year to the NHL champion, can hold a paltry 14 beers. The Claret Jug, earned by the winner of the British Open, can hold just two, according to 2022 Open champion Cameron Smith. Yes, but: The Wanamaker can't hold its liquor when stacked next to the beast of the Brickyard. That honor belongs to the original Borg-Warner Trophy, the Indy 500 prize, which according to lore can hold 115 beers. At least, that's how many the frat brothers of the circa 1930s trophy watcher managed to get into it before they were caught.
