If you’re planning to attend a PGA Tour event, be prepared to keep your head on a swivel – literally! Billy Horschel’s errant tee shot on the par-4 10th hole at the RBC Heritage took an unfortunate turn when it blasted a female spectator right in the shin. The ball ricocheted off her leg and back onto the course, leaving her with a massive welt. Horschel didn’t even realize what had happened until he reached his ball in the rough and was informed that a fan had been hit.
When Horschel saw the extent of the damage, he sprang into action – but not in the way you might expect. Instead of just apologizing and moving on, he did something that showcased his great sense of humor and sportsmanship. He signed the injured fan’s leg! The fan, despite being in obvious pain, took the incident in stride and even laughed it off as Horschel gave her a hug.
It’s moments like these that remind us of the human side of professional golf and the importance of keeping a sense of humor, even when things get a little wild. The incident has left many in awe of Horschel’s quick thinking and good humor. The fan might have been left with a sore leg, but she’s definitely got a story to tell – and a signed leg to boot!
Turn on the RBC just in time to see Billy Boy signing a woman’s leg. #TheseGuysAreGood@AndyTFE @TheShotgunStart @BrendanPorath @TheRealPJClark
— Ryan Leach (@Leach24) April 17, 2025
It’s a reminder that even amid competition, kindness and humor can shine through. And who knows, this might just become one of the most talked-about moments of the tournament. Well, fans are surely talking about it!
Netizens are losing it in the comment section
Starting strong with what one fan said, “Official diagnoses of bone bruise and hematoma,“ the other said, “That definitely left a mark .” Well, this isn’t the first time this has happened with a fan on the course. Back in May 2024, Jordan Spieth‘s ball took an incredible bounce off a fan’s elbow at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, defying odds and landing back in the fairway on the 16th hole. The ball hit the fan’s forearm, leaving a golf-ball-sized welt, but miraculously, the fan escaped serious injury. Spieth, grateful for the luck, rewarded the fan with a signed golf ball and a $20 bill, giving him an unforgettable story to tell.
One fan said, “That’s an insane lump on that woman’s leg,” while the other said, “That’s one badass bruise!!” Well, while getting bruised on the leg is a pretty fair occurrence in golf, getting the ball lodged in someone’s lap is a rare one—and Rory McIlroy experienced both the luck of the game and its unpredictable nature at the DP World Tour Championship. His round was marked by surreal moments, including his ball wedging itself in a female fan’s lap on the par-three 13th hole, prompting McIlroy to pretend to take the shot before taking a free drop.
McIlroy also benefited from huge breaks on the 18th hole, where his ball first hit a rock, flew to safety, and then ricocheted from the water hazard onto a bridge and the grass, allowing him to escape with a par. Despite a bogey-prone stretch, McIlroy finished with a one-under 71, four shots behind the leaders, and later opened up about his decision to quit the PGA Tour policy board, citing too much on his plate with golf, family, and other commitments.
“Billy Horschel just obliterated, then signed a woman’s shin,” one fan said.
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