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Agence France-Presse

PGA chief executive Seth Waugh apologised on Monday after the raucous crowd scenes that marked the climax of Phil Mickelson’s PGA Championship victory at Kiawah Island the day before.
In a statement, Waugh said the PGA had apologised to both Mickelson and Brooks Koepka after they were mobbed by fans as they headed up the 18th fairway on the Ocean Course.
Mickelson later described the chaotic scenes as “unnerving but incredible,” but Koepka was unimpressed after complaining of being “dinged” by spectators.
“It would have been cool if I didn’t have a knee injury and got dinged a few times in the knee in that crowd” because no one cared, Koepka said.
Phil Mickelson seals stunning PGA Championship win at 50, becomes golf’s oldest major champ
“It’s cool for Phil but getting dinged a few times isn’t exactly my idea of fun.”
Waugh said on Monday that tournament security had been “overwhelmed” by the rush of spectators cheering the 50-year-old Mickelson as he headed towards becoming the oldest major winner in history.
Brooks Koepka fuming after fan frenzy on fairway
“While we welcome enthusiastic fan engagement, we regret that a moment of high elation and pent-up emotion by spectators during the conclusion of yesterday’s historic PGA Championship briefly overwhelmed security and made two players and their caddies feel vulnerable,” Waugh said in a statement.
“We always put player safety at the top of our list and are grateful order was restored. I have spoken to both players and apologised on behalf of the Association.”


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PGA chief sorry over crowd scenes at Kiawah Island

Phil Mickelson walks up the 18th fairway followed by a massive crowd at the conclusion of the 2021 PGA Championship. Photo: AFP

Phil Mickelson seals stunning PGA Championship win at 50, becomes golf’s oldest major champ

Phil Mickelson has won the 2021 PGA Championship. Photo: AP

KIAWAH ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA - MAY 23: Phil Mickelson of the United States celebrates on the 18th green after winning during the final round of the 2021 PGA Championship held at the Ocean Course of Kiawah Island Golf Resort on May 23, 2021 in Kiawah Island, South Carolina. Patrick Smith/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

PGA Championship: Brooks Koepka fuming after fan frenzy on fairway

Brooks Koepka reacts to his tee shot on the seventh hole of the final round of the 2021 PGA Championship. Photo: Geoff Burke-USA Today Sports

epa09224503 Phil Mickelson of the US is surrounded by a huge crowd on the fairway as he heads towards the green on the eighteenth hole shortly before winning the 2021 PGA Championship golf tournament on the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island, South Carolina, USA, 23 May 2021. The PGA Championship runs from 20 May through 23 May. EPA-EFE/ERIK S. LESSER

KIAWAH ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA - MAY 23: Brooks Koepka of the United States and Phil Mickelson of the United States look on from the seventh tee during the final round of the 2021 PGA Championship held at the Ocean Course of Kiawah Island Golf Resort on May 23, 2021 in Kiawah Island, South Carolina. Stacy Revere/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

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Raucous crowd scenes marked the climax of Phil Mickelson’s PGA Championship victory



Raucous crowd scenes marked the climax of Phil Mickelson’s PGA Championship victory.


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