With his ball nearly sinking in the water, Michael Brennan thought he was not going to take a penalty for it. He took off his shirt and tried to wedge the ball out of the shallow water. His experiment failed, as the only thing that dropped in the rough was the splashes from his swing. And his playing partner, Johnny Keefer, thinks he might get a few messages on social media for that.

“He might get a few DMs (after the stunt he pulled). He’s about to (go viral),” said Keefer.

The video from the 2026 Zurich Classic has been at the top of the headlines across various news channels. Playing the par-5 18th hole, Brennan’s second shot ended up in the water right of the hole. With Keefer sitting 23 feet away from the hole, he thought he would give his team the best chance by taking the shot from the water. He must have seen the muddy situation Justin Thomas got into during the 2025 RBC Heritage.

To avoid the splashback, Brennan decided to take off his shirt. Especially since he still had 9 more holes to play. However, he failed to strike the ball well enough to escape the situation. Instead, the ball bounced into the deeper end of the water. He got a lot of backlash from the fans for his absurd attempt that eventually failed. Keefer continued to play the hole while he sat back and watched. In the end, he was able to save a par and help his team continue their momentum.

The initial reaction to Michael Brennan was quite negative. Fans mocked him for failing to find the rough despite using an absurd method. However, there was another section of the fans who found it intriguing as well.

Comments ranged from complimenting his physique to praising his attempt to help his teammate out. Many of the netizens were surprised at how shredded the 24-year-old was.

However, the instance is still unique in a PGA Tour event. Hence, he might have a lot of eyes on him after the round. And considering the compliments he was getting, it won’t be a surprise if Brennan ends up attracting some interesting DMs from his fans. At least that is what Johnny Keefer was implying.