‘He won’t be his pal for too long, that was nasty,’ says Sky Sports commentator after golf fan breaks protocol
PAUL WARING was left seething after a troublesome golf fan broke protocol by shouting during the English star’s downswing.
The noise fiasco happened during the second round of the DP World Tour Championship on Friday.
By Sky Sports indicated that it was perhaps an accidental timing issue from one of Waring’s own pals.
But the spectator, whoever he was, voiced his support way too early.
Just as the 39-year-old swung his club back on the 10th hole, a loud voice screamed: “Go on Waring”.
A bemused Waring turned to see where the unwarranted support came from and seemed put out by the sudden interruption.
And the Sky Sports commentator was in shock too.
He said: “Oooo that was a bit early that. One of his pals won’t be his pal for too long.
“That was nasty. Right on the downswing.”
Waring was pictured throwing his club to his caddy before heading off down the fairway.
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He was at the top of the leaderboard before the shot but has since slipped four back after a one-under 71.
Waring dropped down to T9 to sit alongside with compatriots Tommy Fleetwood and Matt Wallace.
Golfing protocol stipulates to never talk while another player takes their shot.
In fact, the only time a person is permitted to shout is to warn others about an incoming ball, with the word: “Fore”.
Meanwhile, Waring earned his biggest career victory after lifting his second career title on the European Tour in Abu Dhabi five days ago.
The Englishman held off a stellar field and beat countryman Tyrell Hatton by two shots, closing with a six-under-par 66 at Yas Links.
The 229th-ranked Brit was one stroke ahead overnight and finished on 24 under.
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