There appeared to be a slight wind blowing in on the first hole.
Golfer Ian Poulter became an unfortunate victim of the PGA Tour’s increased use of live mics, as he was caught farting on live TV during the final round of the Travelers Championship.
As Greg Chalmers teed off on the first hole Sunday morning, Poulter very audibly let one rip just as he had finished his swing. The broadcast captured the fart in vivid detail, and the golfers were heard laughing immediately after.
“Did you get that?” Poulter asked.
“Stay over there,” Chalmers joked in response. “Is that supposed to be more silent than that?”
Poulter admitted his actions on Twitter, tweeting: “3 club wind this morning on the first tee. Always beware of the live mic.”
The PGA Tour has made a habit of putting mics on players since they resumed play this month, a new wrinkle added to broadcasts since there are no fans in attendance at events amid the COVID-19 pandemic. It is not the first mishap: Brooks Koepka was caught using an F-bomb at the Charles Schwab Challenge.