Tour pro makes amends for sprinkler smash with classy gesture

Let’s hear it for Adam Hadwin.

Last week, the Canadian made headlines for all the wrong reasons, after an uncharacteristic fit of pique at the Valspar Championship.

Walking off the ninth green during the second round at Innisbrook – en route to a third missed cut in four PGA Tour starts – Hadwin’s frustrations spilled over and he slammed his club angrily into the ground .

Unfortunately for him, he brought it down on top of a sprinkler head, activating the device.

Footage widely shared on social media showed a red-faced Hadwin trying his best to turn the sprinkler off but to no avail.

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That was last Friday. This Friday, it’s an altogether different – and happier – story.

It turns out that not has Hadwin paid to repair the damage caused by outburst, but he also stumped up for a lunchtime feast for the greenkeeping team at Innisbrook.

A post shared on social media by the resort’s director of agronomy, Carnoustie man Ryan Stewart, revealed the classy gesture.

“A big thank you to Adam Hadwin for paying for that sprinkler head and buying our staff lunch,” wrote Stewart. “That was a great touch and our staff loved it. Thank you again.”

See for yourself here.

A big thank you to Adam Hadwin @jessicahadwin for paying for that sprinkler head and buying our staff lunch. That was a great touch and our staff loved it. Thank you again pic.twitter.com/1CigKSYyit

— Ryan stewart (@rardoryan80) March 28, 2025

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Hadwin isn’t the only golfer who has been forced to say sorry for letting his emotions spill over at the Valspar.

Earlier in the week, Patton Kizzire took to social media after drop-kicking his putter across the green shortly before he withdrew from the tournament.

“I wasn’t feeling well, and I certainly lost my cool,” said the world No.134.

“It wasn’t my putter’s fault; I just lost my cool and it’s unacceptable. I’m looking forward to being a better version of myself and I appreciate you guys understanding.”

Michael McEwan is bunkered's Head of Content and has been part of the team since 2004. In that time, he has interviewed almost every major figure within the sport, from Jack Nicklaus, to Rory McIlroy, to Donald Trump. The host of the multi award-winning bunkered Podcast and a member of Balfron Golfing Society, Michael is the author of three books and is the 2023 PPA Scotland 'Writer of the Year' and 'Columnist of the Year'. Dislikes white belts, yellow balls and iron headcovers. Likes being drawn out of the media ballot to play Augusta National.

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