The crowd at the 17th hole at Royal Queensland GC is going viral after creating an incredible moment during the Australian PGA Championship.
When New Zealand’s Daniel Hillier was lining up for a 10-foot putt on Saturday, festive fans broke into song, spontaneously belting out the Neil Diamond classic Sweet Caroline.
WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Crowd sings Sweet Caroline during Australian PGA Championship.
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Remarkably, Hillier acted as a conductor, waving his arms around to the famous tune … before calmly sinking his challenging putt.
The vision made a mockery of golf crowds around the world, who are typically ordered to hush during high-stakes and high-pressure moments.
Party crowds have indeed been encouraged recently at LIV events, but it’s rare to see such scenes at a PGA tournament.
The moment quickly went viral on social media, with popular golf account Flushing It sharing the vision.
“Imagine having to a hole a ten footer for par while in contention for the Australian PGA Championship and stopping during your pre-shot routine to sing Sweet Caroline with the crowd, then making it,” they said on X (formerly Twitter) before adding, “So good! So good! So good!”
And sporting fans were blown away.
“American fan’s should take note on how other fans behave compared to said yanks,” one fan said.
And another: “Looks like a blast.”
“LIV (golf) leaving an impression in aussieland,” another fan noted.
And another: “I thought the LIV event was early next year.”
Hillier also received high praise for his ability to execute despite the wild scenes.
“Moments like this show what true peak performance looks like — the ability to stay composed, connect with the crowd, and still execute under pressure. That’s the difference between skilled players and clutch winners,” one fan said.
And another: “What a stud!”
The Australian PGA is set for an epic finish on Sunday with a pack of stars all still in contention.
At the time of writing three players were locked in the lead at 13 under, with another two players at 12 under, and another four, including Hillier, at 11 under.
Th Australians in the hunt include Anthony Quayle (joint leader at the time of writing), Adam Scott, Min Woo Lee and Marc Leishman.
The Queensland event has proved popular with fans, striking a balance between party and tradition.
A record $2.5 million in prize money, $500,000 more than last year, will be distributed at the end of the day’s play with the winner set to take home $425,000.
– With AAP
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