KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. — PGA of America CEO Seth Waugh apologized to winner Phil Mickelson and runner-up Brooks Koepka for fans rushing onto the 18th hole at the PGA Championship on Sunday.
After Mickelson’s approach landed on the 18th green, spectators rushed past the ropes, marshals and security at the Ocean Course, quickly swarming the competitors as they played the final hole.
Waugh’s statement, released on social media, said the charge came from “a moment of high elation and pent-up emotion by spectators” and overwhelmed security.
The 50-year-old Mickelson finished off the victory, becoming the oldest player to win a major title.