The Phoenix Open descended into chaos on Saturday with boozy golf fans going wild in Arizona.
Already known as the People’s Open due to its rowdy scenes, the event at TPC Scottsdale ended up having to stop alcohol sales, while several arrests were reportedly made as fighting broke out.
Another report said a female patron was hospitalised with non-life threatening injuries after falling at the infamous 16th hole where some of the most raucous activity occurs.
Debauchery overshadowing the golf was always on the cards given the tournament’s reputation.
But while Canadian Nick Taylor (-13) and Sahith Theegala (-12) lead the chase for a $8,800,000 (£7m) prize, social media ran wild with viral videos of the crowd.
One player, Byeong Hun An, posted on X, formerly known as Twitter: “S***shows. Totally out of control on everyhole.”
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In one clip, two golf fans were spotted grappling away from the course with others trying to intervene.
Elsewhere around the TPC Scottsdale, numerous fans created mudslides, flinging themselves down embankments while being showered by booze.
One gentleman in particular has been seen by hundreds of thousand across social media for his shirtless slide.
In more sedate scenes, a potential world record was broken with a beer snake stretching for as far as the eye could see.
But the antics, which saw overcrowding briefly pause entries to course, continued around the clock.
One reporter claimed 30 people had blacked out at the event, causing some alcohol sales to be temporarily stopped.
This led to ‘We want beer’ being chanted at some holes before the ban was lifted.
Meanwhile, in another unsavoury video we won’t post, a man was seen urinating while sat on a stall surrounded by other spectators.
And the final round could see even more madness as the battle for victory on the course continues, and any delay might see it collide with the Super Bowl in Las Vegas.
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- Fights, mudslides, arrests, and alcohol sales paused as Phoenix Open descends into chaos
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