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Just three hours ago today, the calm household of professional golfer Adam Hadwin in Wichita, Kansas, was targeted in a theft. His wife, Jessica Hadwin, took to Instagram to report that an intruder entered their property and stole their Polaris vehicle while also asking them for help.

Jessica’s first Instagram story included a screenshot of the suspect, writing: “Goodmorning KS IG, BOLO for this guy who broke onto our property, took our Polaris for a spin, stared directly at our camera contemplating if he should steal it, then stole it. Please share and help make sure he sees his glamour heist.” The footage she referenced shows the suspect staring directly into the camera before making the calculated decision to take the vehicle.

In a second Instagram story, security footage shows the man looking into the camera before taking the vehicle. She also posted the clip on Twitter with the same caption:

By sharing the footage, Jessica issued a public BOLO (Be On the Look Out) and asked followers to spread the word. The suspect’s face is a little blurred in the video, but people have started taking screenshots of his face from the footage and sharing them in the comments, demanding strict punishment not only for the theft but also for invading the family’s privacy.

But the Hadwins’ ordeal is not an isolated case. Golfers around the world have also found themselves targeted in alarming acts of crime, both at home and abroad.

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When golfers become targets for break-ins

Henrik Stenson had his rented house ransacked during The Open Championship in 2017, losing valuables while he was still out competing. Chi-Chi Rodríguez and his wife suffered a terrifying home invasion in Puerto Rico, while Robert Allenby’s shocking kidnapping in Hawaii left the golf world stunned.  He said that he was kidnapped from a bar in Hawaii, robbed and beaten, before being dumped in a park.

Even within tournament grounds, players like Adrian Meronk have been targeted, with items stolen straight from their lockers. Each of these incidents, though unique, reflects the same troubling thread of athletes being exposed to opportunistic crime.

For golfers who spend much of their lives on the road, balancing packed schedules and high public visibility, the risks extend beyond the course. The Hadwins’ experience now stands as the latest and most visible reminder of those hidden threats.