VIDEO: Max Homa Nearly Takes Spectator's Head Off At PLAYERS Championship

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Golf might not be the most dangerous sport in the world, but if you're not careful, it can get pretty wild. Standing just yards away from a professional golfer – who has the ability to hit a golf ball nearly 200 m.p.h. – definitely constitutes one of those situations. One spectator at the PLAYERS Championship almost learned this lesson the hard way when Max Homa blistered a shot right over his or her head. 

As someone who lives in central Connecticut, there aren't many great sporting events around me throughout the year. If I want to watch professional athletics, I pretty much have to travel to Boston or New York City. 

However, the Travelers Championship comes to Cromwell, Connecticut every summer. The PGA Tour decided to make that an elevated event in each of the past few seasons, so my friends and I always go to the tournament. 

One thing that really strikes me is just how close people stand to these golfers. Sure, the best golfers in the world almost always hit the ball at least somewhat close to where they're aiming. They don't often just shank shots badly enough to put anyone in danger. But the key word there is "almost." 

PGA Tour player Max Homa hit a shot at the PLAYERS Championship that nearly hit a spectator in the face.

PGA Tour player Max Homa hit a shot at the PLAYERS Championship that nearly hit a spectator in the face.

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I'm fascinated with how much trust spectators put in professional golfers to stand where they stand on the course. The Homa example above is a perfect illustration. He's not aiming over that person's head. If he were, they'd have told the person to move. 

But, he mishits the ball slightly. That CAN happen. It did, and almost caused a disaster. If that person took that ball in the face? It's not an exaggeration to say that death is possible. 

Just a good reminder to all golf spectators: don't stand somewhere where a ball to the face is a possibility. I can't believe that has to be said, but here we are. 

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Dan began his sports media career at ESPN, where he survived for nearly a decade. Once the Stockholm Syndrome cleared, he made his way to Outkick. He is secure enough in his masculinity to admit he is a cat-enthusiast with three cats, one of which is named “Brady” because his wife wishes she were married to Tom instead of him.