Billy Horschel Apologises After Angry Video Emerges

The American has apologised to Augusta National after a video went viral of him losing his temper

Billy Horschel Apologises After Angry Video Emerges
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The American has apologised to Augusta National after a video went viral of him losing his temper

Billy Horschel Apologises After Angry Video Emerges

Billy Horschel is one of golf's most fiery characters and a video emerged of him getting a little bit irate during the final round of The Masters.

Horschel was seen repeatedly slamming a club into his bag with force, with the video being widely shared on social media.

The American, who recently won the WGC-Match Play and finished T50th at Augusta, apologised to the club, its members and the patrons.

The video has had over 700,000 views on Twitter:

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"I am and have always been a fiery competitor. Unfortunately, the fire inside me sometimes runs hot when I’m not getting the most out of my game. This leads to some instances where my conduct is not what I wish to show, especially as a role model to the younger generation," Horschel said in a statement on social media.

"I apologize to Augusta National, the Members of the Club and to the patrons for any conduct that may have crossed the line.

"I am always trying to improve and do better; as a golfer, husband, father, or as a human being. Thank you @TheMasters for a memorable week!"

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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 manages the Golf Monthly news team as well as our large Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages. He covered the 2022 Masters from Augusta National as well as five Open Championships on-site including the 150th at St Andrews. His first Open was in 2017 at Royal Birkdale, when he walked inside the ropes with Jordan Spieth during the Texan's memorable Claret Jug triumph. He has played 35 of our Top 100 golf courses, with his favourites being both Sunningdales, Woodhall Spa, Western Gailes, Old Head and Turnberry. He has been obsessed with the sport since the age of 8 and currently plays off of a six handicap. His golfing highlights are making albatross on the 9th hole on the Hotchkin Course at Woodhall Spa, shooting an under-par round, playing in the Aramco Team Series on the Ladies European Tour and making his one and only hole-in-one at the age of 15 - a long time ago now!


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3 wood: Titleist TSi2

Hybrids: Titleist 816 H1

Irons: Mizuno MP5 5-PW

Wedges: Cleveland RTX ZipCore 50, 54, 58

Putter: Odyssey White Hot OG #5

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