Twitter is not the best app to be on while drunk, and one LIV Golf pro learned the lesson the hard way. On Sunday, an inebriated Richard Bland engaged in a war of words with the DP World Tour’s Eddie Pepperell over Chase Koepka’s thrilling hole-in-one during LIV Adelaide.
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Koepka had earlier bagged an ace at the Party Hole at The Grange Golf Club in Adelaide, inciting overwhelming reactions from spectators. The fight took off after Pepperell replied to a tweet about the stadium-like par 3 12th hole, saying he wasn’t sure how much LIV was really “changing” things. Bland then came to the defense of the Saudi-backed league, leading to an ugly online spat.
Richard Bland apologizes to Eddie Pepperell for drunken tweet
As Chase Koepka’s hole-in-one shot took over the internet, pro-golfer Eddie Pepperell weighed in as well. Responding to a tweet by a podcast host, the 32-year-old hinted that the party atmosphere could also be seen at Scottsdale. For the uninitiated, TPC Scottsdale is the home of the WM Phoenix Open.
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Pepperell’s comments did not go down well with LIV golfer Richard Bland, who insinuated that there were no such holes at the DP World Tour. The intoxicated golfer even aimed a jibe at Pepperell, at which point the to-and-fro took a mean-spirited turn.
Unfortunately I did have to many last Ed.. & I apologise for what I said.. I should know better not to tweet under the influence 🤦🏻♂️
— Richard Bland (@blandy73) April 23, 2023
On Monday, however, the 50-year-old golfer apologized for his comments. Bland revealed that he was intoxicated during the exchange, saying that he should have known “better.”
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Earlier, the Twitter banter had turned ugly when Bland made a “15 minutes on Tour” comment about the DP World Tour golfer. The latter also reciprocated by taking a dig at the LIV player.
Eddie Pepperell accepts Bland’s apology after taking a dig at the latter
While drunk, Richard Bland refused to see past Pepperell’s comments regarding the party hole at LIV Adelaide. He shot back, saying he hadn’t seen any in his 22 years with the DP World Tour. He even implied that Pepperell didn’t know much, saying, “But maybe your 15 minutes on tour you know different.”
Refusing to let Bland’s tweet slide, the Oxford native shot back, saying that he had achieved way more in his shorter career than the LIV pro ever accomplished in over two decades.
Where to start…
Suppose it’s simple; in my 15 minutes I won more events than you did in 22 years.
What the Tour has done (just to name a few);
GolfSixes
Heineken hole at Himmerland
Beat the Pro in HollandThe Tour, which you spent 22 years on did ok for you mate.
— Eddie Pepperell (@PepperellEddie) April 23, 2023
However, it seems like Pepperell isn’t the type to harbor hard feelings. After Bland’s apology, he let things come to a peaceful end, joking that the LIV golfer had left himself open during the whole fiasco.
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What did you think of the Bland-Pepperell saga? Who do you think was in the right out of the two? Let us know in the comments below.
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