A largemouth bass leapt from the water to snatch a golf ball belonging to LIV Golf player Charl Schwartzel during the LIV Golf New York tournament, in a moment that quickly drew attention on social media and sports outlets. The unusual incident highlighted how golf courses built around water hazards can throw up unpredictable wildlife encounters for professional players.

Details of the exact hole and outcome of Schwartzel's shot were not fully specified in available reporting, but the moment was notable enough to be picked up by sports media as a light-hearted highlight from the LIV Golf event. Bass are known to strike at almost anything that fits in their mouths, and golf balls resting near or in water hazards are an occasional, if unusual, target.