WATCH: Long Drive Competitior Snaps Driver Which Flies Into Crowd

Luckily nobody was injured after a driver head flew into the crowd at the World Long Drive Championship

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Luckily nobody was injured after Wes Patterson's driver head flew into the crowd at the World Long Drive Championship

WATCH: Long Drive Competitior Snaps Driver Which Flies Into Crowd

Well that's what happened to the American Wes Patterson.

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He unleashed a 340+ yarder and his clubhead and some of the shaft flew into the crowd at some pace, luckily nobody was hurt.

Watch the video:

Here is the slo-mo:

Patterson then signed the driver head to give away to one lucky fan

Will Hogue hit this one 437 yards, the longest of the night:

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Elliott Heath
Elliott Heath
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Elliott Heath is our News Editor and has been with Golf Monthly since early 2016 after graduating with a degree in Sports Journalism. He covered the 2022 and 2025 Masters from Augusta National and was there by the 18th green to watch Rory McIlroy complete the career grand slam. He has also covered five Open Championships on-site including the 150th at St Andrews.