Who knew golf had nail-biters like this?
Golfer Jordan Spieth had viewers on the edge of their seats with a dangerous, cliff’s edge shot Saturday at the 2022 Pebble Beach Pro-Am tournament in California.
With one foot inches from the edge, the three-time major champion managed to connect with the ball and send it soaring over the green.
“It was by far the most nerve-wracking shot I’ve ever hit,†he said in an interview afterward.
“It was awfully close. I’ve never had a life and death situation on a shot before,†he added. “So I thought I wouldn’t really have nerves the rest of the day after that one.â€
“Golf is supposed to be the place you come to relax,†his interviewer, CBS Sports’ Amanda Balionis, commented. “Not to get your adrenalin pumping.â€
A clip showing an aerial view of the shot had racked up more than a million views by Sunday.
Spieth ended up winning the Pebble Beach tournament Sunday. It was the ninth PGA Tour title of his career.