Rory McIlroy is now a 2-times PLAYERS Champion! But while everyone is celebrating the golfer’s victory, many fans are mad at JJ Spaun‘s caddie, Mark Carens, for wrong advice on the 17th hole. Carens advised Spaun to take an aggressive approach, which ultimately led to Spaun airmailing the green and landing in trouble. To make matters worse, Carens was also spotted sneaking a peek at McIlroy’s club selection, trying to gather an edge for Spaun. However, the strategy backfired, and Spaun was unable to recover from the mistake.
The what-if scenario is still haunting Spaun and his team, as they wonder what could have been if Carens had advised a more cautious approach. Spaun had been playing some of the best golf of his life, and the crowd was firmly behind him as he battled McIlroy in the playoff. Unfortunately, the fateful decision at the 17th hole changed the course of the tournament, and Spaun was left to ponder what might have been. Fans are extremely mad at Carens, who they feel cost Spaun the title with his questionable advice.
“Did his caddie f**k him?”, said one fan while the other wrote, “JJ Spaun and his caddy were SOOO UNPREPARED. Don’t know their yardages, looking in Rory’s bag? WTF???.”
Many are predicting that Spaun will likely fire Carens over the major loss as one of the fans wrote, “His caddie will be looking for a new job soon lol.”
JJ SPAUN AIRMAILS THE GREEN ON 17
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