‘Gonna Need That Video’: Justin Thomas Shoots Another Witty Response as Viral Tackle Steals the Show at $9,000,000 Event
The 2023 Canadian Open saw Nick Taylor edge past the likes of Tommy Fleetwood, Tyrrell Hatton, Rory McIlroy, and more to claim the prestigious title. 35-year-old Taylor became only the second homegrown winner of the national championship since Pat Fletcher did it in 1954.
But not all Canadians had a great day out at the Oakdale Golf and Country Club on Sunday, with one PGA Tour pro and Moose Jaw native having an unlucky run-in with the security. The moment has now caught the attention of many in the golf community, including former World No. 1 Justin Thomas. Let’s dive in to find out more about Thomas’ reaction!
The epic playoff between Nick Taylor and Tommy Fleetwood at the Canadian Open had everyone on the edge of their seats, including Justin Thomas. Minutes after Taylor emerged victorious, the 2-time major winner took to Twitter to laud the “goose bumps” raising finale.
Another memorable moment of the day that Thomas couldn’t help but tweet about was Canadian pro Adam Hadwin being hurled to the ground at Oakdale. Hadwin had earlier rushed out to the greens holding a bottle of champagne to celebrate his friend’s victory. The security, however, mistook him for a law-breaking fan and brutally tackled him to the ground.
“Im also gonna need that video of Hadwin being tackled,” wrote Thomas in a tweet. Both Adam Hadwin and Justin Thomas will appear at the U.S. Open in the coming days. Meanwhile, barring the unfortunate tackle involving Hadwin, Canadians had a memorable time out at Oakdale on Sunday, all thanks to Nick Taylor’s sensational victory!
Nick Taylor scripts history at Canadian Open
Nick Taylor’s sensational win saw the biggest names in Canadian golf rush out to the greens with bottles of champagne to spray him. After all, the golfer had ended a 69-year-long drought for his country at the national championship.
