Sports world reacts to viral tackle on golfer Adam Hadwin during RBC Canadian Open celebrations
One of the greatest moments in Canadian sports history will forever have a hilarious clip to accompany it.
Nick Taylor’s breathtaking 72-foot putt to end Canada’s drought at the RBC Canadian Open sent fans into a frenzy on Sunday, including fellow tour member and Canuck Adam Hadwin.
The only issue, however, was that one overzealous security guard seemingly didn’t get the memo, deciding to do his job a little too well following Taylor’s Eagle shot and clincher.
Hadwin, who shot a 68 in the final round and finished tied for 12th with a -11 for the tournament, couldn’t contain his elation, rushing onto the green with champagne in hand to congratulate his close friend and fellow countryman.
Priceless reaction from fellow Canadians 🇨🇦🙌 pic.twitter.com/oHQowgcXlb
— Golf on CBS ⛳ (@GolfonCBS) June 12, 2023
Adam Hadwin, Mike Weir and Corey Conners all celebrate as Nick Taylor won with his 72-foot eagle!
🎥: @PGATOUR pic.twitter.com/Y1kSEbdVqL— TSN (@TSN_Sports) June 12, 2023
Before he could get there, however, a security guard sure to go down in history, was there to lay the 35-year-old out with an all-time tackle from the golf course — not that there are likely many others to compete with.
Following Nick Taylor’s winning putt, security tackled Adam Hadwin while he was trying to celebrate with Taylor, mistaking him for a fan. pic.twitter.com/G2ZaQhEhIK
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) June 12, 2023
What happens when you chirp @jessicahadwin on Twitter...
(Sorry @ahadwingolf) pic.twitter.com/1Vs6YqM70Q— RBC Canadian Open (@RBCCanadianOpen) June 12, 2023
Hadwin was thankfully no worse for the wear, but the hilarious moment certainly punctuated a putt that’ll go down in Canadian golf history, prompting quite the reaction from across social media.
Update: He’s alive! 🤣💯 pic.twitter.com/1VwgTl8QWh
— Mackenzie Hughes (@MacHughesGolf) June 12, 2023
Gutted for Tommy but what a way to win your national open! 🤯
Mad scenes!
Praying for Adam Hadwin, what a tackle 😂🤦🏼♂️— Tyrrell Hatton (@TyrrellHatton) June 11, 2023
Only ways to make Nick Taylor's epic 72-foot eagle putt to win the Canadian Open even better were by inserting:
1) Mike Breen double "BANG"
2) Footage of Adam Hadwin getting bulldozed by security as Jim Nantz announces him getting trucked@NoLayingUp @NUCLRGOLF @ForePlayPod pic.twitter.com/3YEob3mCyI— Jack Benjamin (@JackBenjaminPxP) June 12, 2023
Best tackle of the first half of the CFL game?
Security guard taking down Adam Hadwin after he went to celebrate on the green with Nick Taylor.— Devin Heroux (@Devin_Heroux) June 12, 2023
god speed adam hadwin pic.twitter.com/LXt9tjWYwJ
— Memarzadeh (@ArashMemarzadeh) June 12, 2023
Even Hadwin and his wife got into the fun on social media, sharing that he was unharmed, and that he had even apologized to the security guard himself, in classic Canadian fashion.
Sorry to leave y’all hanging, had to get the toddler ready for bed. I’m thrilled to report that @ahadwingolf is still among the land of the living and in true Canadian form, apologized to the security guard for being tackled.
— Jessica Hadwin (@jessicahadwin) June 12, 2023
I think I’ll stick to golf! https://t.co/KfKtLPNb5o
— adam hadwin (@ahadwingolf) June 12, 2023
Put it in the Louvre! pic.twitter.com/ucQUqRhsM1
— adam hadwin (@ahadwingolf) June 12, 2023
I think I’ll stick to golf! https://t.co/KfKtLPNb5o
— adam hadwin (@ahadwingolf) June 12, 2023
As for Nick Taylor, Canadian Golf’s newest hero and Hadwin’s fellow Abbotsford, B.C. resident, it sounded like the viral moment didn’t elude him either as he celebrated his Open victory.
"Corner of my eye I saw he got a nice tackle there," Taylor said. "I hope he's all right. He was upright when I saw him later. So I hope he doesn't wake up tomorrow morning with any broken ribs or anything."
"I feel like we all support each other so much, for them to stick around," he added of the Canadian contingent cheering him on from the sideline. "I think all of us said it this week, if we individually weren't the people to win, we really want another Canadian to do it and break this long drought. So to have them there, it's amazing.”