Things got intense at the Club at Steyn City during the LIV Golf event. And we’re not only talking about the heated battle between Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm. While most of the spectators were busy following the action on the fairway, a few decided that they wanted to throw some punches of their own. Literally!

A video from behind the ropes was tweeted a while ago with the caption, “Too much alcohol is a problem, this happened on Thursday Styen city. #livgolfstyencity.”

It featured a few spectators involved in a heated argument. The screaming turned to chaos when one of them started throwing punches at the other. One of them was also seen dropping another fan on the stairs before having a proper ground-and-pound showdown during the $30 million event.

It reached a point where even fellow fans and seemingly their own family members could no longer control them despite their best efforts. Hence, the local authorities at the Club had to get involved to defuse the situation. However, too much had already happened by the time they arrived. The video itself was nearly 2 minutes long. And the authorities hadn’t arrived until more than half the video was complete.

They didn’t take long to bring things under control. Within a few seconds, they were able to separate the brawlers. However, a lot of damage had already been done by then.

Fans have been quite expressive at golf courses in the last few months. The infamous Ryder Cup 2025 incident involving Rory McIlroy‘s wife is the first thing that comes to mind. One of the fans threw beer on Erica Stoll as she was walking by the ropes.

Also, it isn’t the first time LIV Golf has witnessed a fan incident. The difference this time is that a golfer ended up as the victim then.

Bryson DeChambeau and the heckler 

It was another loud, high-energy day at JCB Golf and Country Club, where fans weren’t holding back. As Bryson DeChambeau walked off the ninth hole, the usual banter from the crowd followed him, but this time, it seemed to go a bit too far.

A spectator repeatedly shouted, “miss it,” and while DeChambeau is no stranger to fan noise, this clearly struck a nerve. In footage that later surfaced online, he could be heard telling an official that he enjoys the back-and-forth with fans, but constant negativity like that crosses a line.

Despite the moment, he carried on and eventually finished tied for 11th. Still, the brief exchange offered a glimpse into the fine balance players navigate between embracing crowd energy and dealing with its harsher edge.