Kisner’s Viral Thumbs-Up Moment? TOTAL ACCIDENT! Here’s the Truth Behind That U.S. Open Clip!

Kevin Kisner’s Viral Thumbs-Up Moment? TOTAL ACCIDENT! 🤯 Here’s the HILARIOUS Truth Behind That U.S. Open Clip! 🏌️‍♂️📺

Remember when Kevin Kisner gave that perfectly timed thumbs-up right before J.J. Spaun nailed the longest putt of the week to win the U.S. Open at Oakmont? Paired with Dan Hicks’ legendary “HOW ABOUT ONE!” call, it felt like a script from Hollywood. But… it wasn’t planned at all. 😆

In this video, we break down the real story behind that unforgettable broadcast moment — straight from Kisner himself! From miscommunication in the NBC booth to Spaun’s clutch putt and Kisner’s rise as NBC’s new lead golf analyst, this behind-the-scenes look is golf storytelling at its best. ⛳

✅ Why Kisner’s thumbs-up wasn’t a prediction
✅ What Dan Hicks REALLY saw in the booth
✅ How Kisner transitioned from PGA pro to top broadcaster
✅ The power of authentic, unscripted sports moments

📢 COMMENT: Did you think Kisner knew the putt would drop? Or just a lucky gesture?

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Remember that unforgettable moment when Kevin Kner flashed a perfectly timed thumbs up during JJ Spawn’s championship clinching putt just as Dan Hicks delivered his now iconic how about one call on NBC. It looked like pure magic as if Kissner had read the green like a psychic and predicted the putt would drop. But as it turns out there’s a hilarious twist behind that viral broadcast moment. At first glance, it all seemed choreographed to perfection. Spawn drained the longest putt made all week at Oakmont to finish at one under, beating Robert McIntyre by two strokes. Hick’s emotional call echoed through living rooms everywhere. While Kner’s well-timed gesture cemented the moment in golf broadcasting history. But behind the scenes, things weren’t quite as synchronized as they appeared. Knisser finally revealed the backstory in a recent post on X, formerly Twitter. I was trying to give my boy at Dan Hickb a heads up, but didn’t get it over in front of him enough. He crushed it anyway. Speaking later on the Smiley Show podcast, Knisser broke it down even further. As someone who had spent the day closely watching the breaks and speeds on Oakmont’s greens, he instantly recognized the perfect pace on spawn stroke. I’d seen that putt probably 10 times throughout the day,” Kner explained. As it crested the hill, I’m like, “Oh man, this is perfect speed, but the now famous thumbs up wasn’t meant as a dramatic prediction.” It was just Kner giving Hicks a subtle cue that something special might happen. “I just stick my thumb up right in front of Dan’s face, as if to say, it’s good because I know he’s got to make some crazy big moment call if the putt does something cool,” Knissner said with a laugh. And even then, no one in the booth actually expected the putt to drop. None of us were thinking it would fall. Nobody in America was thinking that,” Kner admitted. So, I’m sitting there like, “What’s Dan going to say if this goes in?” What unfolded instead was television gold. The perfect combination of spontaneity, emotion, and unfiltered excitement. It also spotlighted Kissner’s seamless evolution from PGA tour player to golf commentator. After testing the broadcast waters in 2024 at events like the WM Phoenix Open and the players, NBC Sports officially named Knisser their lead golf analyst in December of that year, replacing longtime voice Paul Azinger. The move paid off with over 300 professional events under his belt. Knisser brings firthand insight into pressure moments that few others can replicate. His candid, enthusiastic style offers fans a window into a pros mindset, elevating NBC’s golf coverage in a big way. Though he still holds limited playing privileges for the 2025 season, Kner’s new role in the booth is quickly becoming his calling card. And if the US Open is any indication, he’s already mastered the art of delivering unforgettable TV, even if he stumbles into it by accident. Moments like these are exactly why former pros like Kner make such compelling broadcasters. They know the game, feel the nerves, and most importantly, live for the big moments just like the rest of us.