Jay Monahan & Co. Called a ‘Joke’ by Fans as Akshay Bhatia Admits to Fear for Life Amid Chaotic Mistake

No one in the golf world would ignore the disturbance that occurred on the 18th green at the Travelers Championship. While the enthusiasm was unprecedented as Scottie Scheffler and others displayed brilliant golf skills, there was no denying that the sleight of hand on the 18th green at TPC River Highland saw six climate activists do burst in with spray paint cans. Everyone seemed to have been caught off guard by this disruption, including T5 finisher Akshay Bhatia who was “afraid for his life.”

After the shocking incident, Bhatia relived the moment and shared how he felt during the fiasco. In an interview with CBS’ Amanda Balionis, Bhatia said: “I was afraid for my life. I didn’t even really know what was going on. All of a sudden, four or five people are running on the green. I mean, it was a little weird.

However, Bhatia appreciated the immediate action taken by the cops and thanked them for ensuring the safety of golfers and their caddies on the greens. Additionally, the former PGA Tour winner said it took him a little time to get his racing heart rate down, but at that point he was worried about other people on the course.

After Bhatia shared her troubled emotions following the disruptive moment, the golf world also weighed in with their opinions. While many expressed that it wasn’t a truly scary moment and that there was nothing to worry about, a few others called out the league’s weakened security led by Jay Monahan, who was responsible for the incident, and their advised to do better.

Netizens react as Akshay Bhatia shares his ‘strange’ experience, blaming Monahan-led league

Since the PGA Tour announced its merger with the PIF, Jay Monahan has been under fire from criticism from the golf world. On top of that, the PGA Tour event’s declining television audience also prompted netizens to point the finger at Monahan for not doing well enough now. Now, following this disruptive incident, the leadership of the PGA Tour commissioner has once again been called into question. This fan chastising Monahan said: “THE @PGATOUR NEEDS EXTREMELY BETTER SECURITY! It’s ridiculous that @JayMonahanTPC players could have been killed. What a joke you made of this tour.

Another user was completely shocked by the protesters jumping on the greens and endangering everyone’s safety. They remember an incident that happened to popular tennis star Monica Seles when she was stabbed in the back by a spectator during a match in 1993. The user wondered if it was so simple to six people to be on the greens, the scary situation could also have been a reality at TPC River Highlands. They commented“Wow! I wondered about the possibility of someone storming the green and attacking golfers. A professional tennis player was stabbed years ago. @PGATOUR needs to provide security.

As with everything, the PGA Tour has always been compared to its main rival, LIV Golf, since the breakaway league launched in 2022. This time too, when people on the greens were unsafe, this fan noted that there was no such An incident occurred during the LIV events, mocking the fact that their security was better. They said, “These things don’t happen at @livgolf_league events.”

In many sports like basketball, football, or soccer, fans running onto the field to meet their favorite players is somewhat the norm. Although they are intercepted by security, this rarely happens at a golf tournament. So, Bhatia’s shock was expected. However, this viewer suggested the PGA Tour pro not be so afraid. They declared, “As an athlete you have to know that it’s a possibility, it’s like someone running across the field in a baseball game. Guy needs to relax.

At every PGA Tour event, including TPC River Highland, guests must pass a security check before entering. But the six climate activists entered the course with cans of paint without any safety notice. This led one fan to speculate and blame PGA Tour security. They undoubtedly said: “WHO LET THEM IN???” They couldn’t have gotten through security with cans of paint and smoke bombs…. INTERIOR WORK.”

It was a truly traumatic experience for the players and caddies present at the 18th hole, as the entire incident affected the golfer’s state of mind and swing. As a viewer, what was your first reaction? Share it in the comments.