World Long Drive: Golfer's driver snapped in two & flew at fan in 2017

Wes Patterson suffered a shocking moment back in 2017 at the World Long Drive Championship in Oklahoma as his driver actually snapped while he was competing.

His ferocious swing saw the club follow through and connect with his back, snapping the driver in half and then detaching as he moved it back away from his body.

The head of the club was heading straight for the fans in attendance, with many ducking for cover as the club and shrapnel flew towards them.

Luckily, no one was hurt by the freak accident, with the railing in front of the spectators taking the brunt of the force from the club hurtling towards them.

With a club speed of 146mph, it’s lucky that no one in the crowd was hurt as the shrapnel from the shaft flew towards them. Some spectators picked up some pieces as a souvenir as one lucky fan got to keep the club head.

After the clip went viral on Twitter, plenty of people got involved, saying: “Whoahhh! …thattt could’ve eaaasilyyy been a scene from umm “final destination”!!…dayyummm!”

Oh my gosh!Wes Patterson is on to the next round of the Volvik #WorldLongDrive… minus one driver