PGA Tour player goes shirtless in New Orleans, fails at miracle shot from water

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It's highly unlikely that Michael Brennan will be the only 24-year-old man to take his shirt off in public in New Orleans on Thursday, but he will be the only one to do so who has a PGA Tour victory under his belt.

During the opening round of this week's Zurich Classic, a team event on Tour played at TPC Louisiana, Brennan and teammate Johnny Keefer began on the back nine and got things rolling early, getting to 4-under through their opening six holes.

Michael Brennan of the United States catches a ball on the third green during the third round of the RBC Heritage 2026 at Harbour Town Golf Links on April 18, 2026, in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

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After back-to-back pars on the 16th and 17th holes, the duo arrived at the Par 5 closing hole, which is when things got messy.

Brennan found the greenside pond with his second shot, but after getting eyes on his golf ball just off the bank inside the water hazard, he elected to try to play it instead of taking a drop.

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Michael Brennan of the United States acknowledges the crowd on the second hole during the final round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images) (Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

Taking such a risk is a perk when you're playing in a team event, and with Keefer in Position A, Brennan said,