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The Irish Sun
3 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
The Open commentator forced to issue grovelling apology after X-rated live TV outburst when he thought his mic was off
AN NBC commentator was forced to issue a grovelling apology after an X-rated outburst live on TV during The Open. On course reporter Smylie Kaufman dropped the F-bomb when he thought his mic was off on Friday. 2 Smylie Kaufman was forced to issue a grovelling apology after an X-rated outburst live on TV during The Open 2 The Open commentator forced to issue grovelling apology after X-rated live TV outburst when he thought his mic was off It came as On the mic, Kaufman said: "This is one of the more difficult holes today." And as challenging as the hole may have been for Rahm and the other golfers, it was equally difficult for Kaufman. After a few seconds pause, Kaufman could be heard ruffling around before blurting out: "What the f***?" READ MORE GOLF NEWS About 15 minutes later, host Mike Tirico was tasked with issuing an apology for Kaufman and NBC. Tirico appeared to blame the headsets at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland . And now Kaufman himself posted his own apology on X. He said: "I guess there's a first for everything. First off I want to apologise for the audio blunder that happened today. Most read in Golf CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS "I heard a pop in my ear and it went radio silent, which typically signals to me that my mic is down. "But clearly it wasn't, so I want to apologise for what happened and to the team that was listening and of course I'm going to move past this one. Shane Lowry's X-rated rant is caught on hot mic after poor shot at The Open "It definitely won't happen again and I'm looking forward to a great weekend. Sorry guys. See ya." As of Friday, Matt Fitzpatrick and Scottie Scheffler were tied at the top of the Open Championship leaderboard at nine-under-par. H.T. Li and Brian Harman trail closely behind at eight under, with five other players at five under. Masters winner Rory McIlroy is in contention at three under, with home crowd at Royal Portrush roaring him on. Kaufman, who played collegiate golf at Louisiana State University, turned professional in 2014 and played until 2017. The Alabama native boasts two professional wins, one on the PGA Tour and one on the Tour. He burst onto the PGA scene with a win in the 2015 Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. Five months prior, he won the United Leasing Championship , joining NBC in 2023.
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
The Open commentator forced to issue grovelling apology after X-rated live TV outburst when he thought his mic was off
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) AN NBC commentator was forced to issue a grovelling apology after an X-rated outburst live on TV during The Open. On course reporter Smylie Kaufman dropped the F-bomb when he thought his mic was off on Friday. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Smylie Kaufman was forced to issue a grovelling apology after an X-rated outburst live on TV during The Open 2 The Open commentator forced to issue grovelling apology after X-rated live TV outburst when he thought his mic was off It came as Jon Rahm was putting for a long birdie on hole 13. On the mic, Kaufman said: "This is one of the more difficult holes today." And as challenging as the hole may have been for Rahm and the other golfers, it was equally difficult for Kaufman. After a few seconds pause, Kaufman could be heard ruffling around before blurting out: "What the f***?" READ MORE GOLF NEWS LOW BLOW Lowry handed PENALTY for rules breach at Open as he yells 'f*** this place' About 15 minutes later, host Mike Tirico was tasked with issuing an apology for Kaufman and NBC. Tirico appeared to blame the headsets at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland. And now Kaufman himself posted his own apology on X. He said: "I guess there's a first for everything. First off I want to apologise for the audio blunder that happened today. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS "I heard a pop in my ear and it went radio silent, which typically signals to me that my mic is down. "But clearly it wasn't, so I want to apologise for what happened and to the team that was listening and of course I'm going to move past this one. Shane Lowry's X-rated rant is caught on hot mic after poor shot at The Open "It definitely won't happen again and I'm looking forward to a great weekend. Sorry guys. See ya." As of Friday, Matt Fitzpatrick and Scottie Scheffler were tied at the top of the Open Championship leaderboard at nine-under-par. H.T. Li and Brian Harman trail closely behind at eight under, with five other players at five under. Masters winner Rory McIlroy is in contention at three under, with home crowd at Royal Portrush roaring him on. Kaufman, who played collegiate golf at Louisiana State University, turned professional in 2014 and played until 2017. The Alabama native boasts two professional wins, one on the PGA Tour and one on the Tour. He burst onto the PGA scene with a win in the 2015 Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. Five months prior, he won the United Leasing Championship, joining NBC in 2023.
The Sun
3 days ago
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- The Sun
The Open commentator forced to issue grovelling apology after X-rated live TV outburst when he thought his mic was off
AN NBC commentator was forced to issue a grovelling apology after an X-rated outburst live on TV during The Open. On course reporter Smylie Kaufman dropped the F-bomb when he thought his mic was off on Friday. 2 2 It came as Jon Rahm was putting for a long birdie on hole 13. On the mic, Kaufman said: "This is one of the more difficult holes today." And as challenging as the hole may have been for Rahm and the other golfers, it was equally difficult for Kaufman. After a few seconds pause, Kaufman could be heard ruffling around before blurting out: "What the f***?" About 15 minutes later, host Mike Tirico was tasked with issuing an apology for Kaufman and NBC. Tirico appeared to blame the headsets at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland. And now Kaufman himself posted his own apology on X. He said: "I guess there's a first for everything. First off I want to apologise for the audio blunder that happened today. "I heard a pop in my ear and it went radio silent, which typically signals to me that my mic is down. "But clearly it wasn't, so I want to apologise for what happened and to the team that was listening and of course I'm going to move past this one. Shane Lowry's X-rated rant is caught on hot mic after poor shot at The Open "It definitely won't happen again and I'm looking forward to a great weekend. Sorry guys. See ya." As of Friday, Matt Fitzpatrick and Scottie Scheffler were tied at the top of the Open Championship leaderboard at nine-under-par. H.T. Li and Brian Harman trail closely behind at eight under, with five other players at five under. Masters winner Rory McIlroy is in contention at three under, with home crowd at Royal Portrush roaring him on. Kaufman, who played collegiate golf at Louisiana State University, turned professional in 2014 and played until 2017. The Alabama native boasts two professional wins, one on the PGA Tour and one on the Tour. He burst onto the PGA scene with a win in the 2015 Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. Five months prior, he won the United Leasing Championship, joining NBC in 2023.
Yahoo
4 days ago
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- Yahoo
NBC blames headset for Smylie Kaufman's NSFW hot mic at The Open
The NBC broadcast team providing coverage of the 153rd Open Championship is having quite a Friday at Royal Portrush. First it was a wild bat invading the booth that sent Dan Hicks and Kevin Kisner ducking for cover. Then on-course reporter Smylie Kaufman apparently experienced some technical difficulties which led to him dropping an expletive on an unexpectedly hot mic. Give Kaufman a little bit of credit, though, he did utter the curse word in a hushed tone. Golf is nothing if not obsessed with etiquette, after all. Still many people watching the broadcast picked up on the error immediately. Warning: NSFW Language NBC's Mike Tirico came on the air a short while later to explain what happened. 'Earlier we had some technical issues with our microphones," Tirico said. "When you come over here, our on-course reporter, sometimes the headsets don't work the same way they do back home. Because of that, it led to some language getting through on the air that shouldn't have gotten through. So we just want take the time to apologize for that comment getting through back home.' The more you know, indeed. This article originally appeared on For The Win: NBC blames headset for Smylie Kaufman's NSFW hot mic at The Open
Yahoo
4 days ago
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- Yahoo
Open Championship reporter lets out profanity during Jon Rahm putt
An obscenity made it over the air during the second round of The Open Championship 2025. And it came through loud and clear, even though it was hardly more than a whisper. Jon Rahm was lining up a tricky putt on the 14th hole at Royal Portrush. Smylie Kaufman was giving a report for NBC Sports' coverage on USA Network regarding the tough lie. After Kaufman brought up the difficult hole location, he stopped as Rahm seemed prepared to putt. After a second or two, Kaufman could be heard exhaling and speaking a profanity that clearly was not meant to be picked up by the USA Network audience. Later in the broadcast, Mike Tirico apologized for the vulgar phrase. He said technical issues caused Kaufman's microphone to stay connected to the broadcast. Rahm did not make the 48-foot putt, tapping in for par. At 477 yards, the 14th has been the hardest hole on the course for the day with a 4.45 average score. It's not unheard of for foul language to make it to air, especially if Rahm is involved. The fiery LIV Golf star is known for his expressive style of play. Earlier in the second round, the Spaniard pounded his club into the fairway after an errant shot banged off the stands. He was also spotted kicking his club. Where to watch The Open 2025: TV schedule, streaming info Round 2 Friday: 1:30-4 a.m. on Peacock, 4 a.m.-3:30 p.m. on USA Round 3 Saturday: 5-7 a.m. on USA, 7 a.m.-3 p.m. on NBC Round 4 Sunday: 4-6 a.m. on USA, 6 a.m.-2 p.m. on NBC Live streaming: Peacock | Fubo (free trial) Watch the British Open live on Fubo (free trial) This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: The Open reporter accidentally swears on USA Network TV broadcast
