Wes Patterson is half man, half Paul Bunyan, a guy who went from baseball player to professional golfer to long-drive contestant in two winks of a coal miner’s eye. The Cinderella story, who’s only been dabbling in the sport for a month, will compete in the tournament’s quarterfinals Wednesday night after defeating Ryan Riesbeck in the Sweet 16. But while Patterson launched countless bombs into the Oklahoma night, it’s this blooper that’s making the social-media rounds:

How hard is Wes Patterson swinging?

He just snapped his driver!!! Volvik #WorldLongDrive pic.twitter.com/LRUnXQEXuI

— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) September 6, 2017

No, Patterson didn’t lose his grip. The man swung so hard that his shaft snapped, sending his clubhead spiraling into the crowd.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BYroXa3HNk-/

Luckily no one was hurt, and Patterson was kind enough to sign the “souvenir.” Still, given Patterson’s mighty hacks, don’t be surprised to see a rail of plexiglass in the stands Wednesday night.

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