When you’re on the golf course, it’s not unusual to have an occasional run-in with wildlife. What isn’t usual is getting into a brawl with the wildlife, but that’s what happened in a video shared by Barstool Sports at the beginning of July. It’s cracking everybody up!
The video begins with a swan observing as a golfer attempts to take a shot on the green, just inches from the hole. The swan decides he doesn’t want the golfer around and begins to aggressively attack him. Unsure what to do, the golfer tries to run away. But that doesn’t appear to be good enough for the swan. Make sure your sound is on so you can hear what the golfer has to say about the situation!
@barstoolsports That’s his course 😂 @foreplay (via:Pw99/ig)
This cracked us up, and hearing his friends laughing at him in the background made it even funnier! Barstool’s video went viral, racking up close to 5 million views and more than 2,500 comments about the golfer’s encounter with the swan. People couldn’t get enough!
Commenter Reactions to the Golfer Brawling with the Swan
People had some hysterical things to say about the golfer’s reaction to getting attacked by a swan. @Kcmichael pointed out, “At least he was respectful enough to allow you to make your putt…” @Wendy joked, “Looks like a major challenge for any golfer!” @Whit added, “Props to you for respecting the wildlife and not swinging on him like some people might’ve done.”
Commenter @Calif_Oak pointed out, “Swan thinks the ball is an egg!” @DanceswithDobermans added, “The swan was like, “I KNOW you did not just hit my egg like that!” LOL!”
@Garrett wondered, “Why is nobody talking about how quick gramps is?!” @AquaBeemz laughed, “Had him running like he was 20 again LOL!” @WCB added, “That first jump before he got attacked LOL!”
Why did this swan attack? Ranker shares a possible reason: “Although swans typically aren’t looking for a fight, male swans aggressively defend their nests during breeding season, which runs from April through July. They’re pretty fearless about it, too. Not only do swans chase people, but they also rush geese, foxes, and even canoes.” If this video is recent, it could explain why the swan didn’t want the guys around!