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D.H. Lee Flips Himself and His Game

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Television cameras and photographers caught D.H. Lee’s moment of pure frustration as he flipped out and flipped his middle finger Sunday after his approach shot went long at No. 12 during the AT&T National at Congressional.

From some angles by both television cameras and photographers, the gesture appeared to be directed at the nearby gallery.

Lee, who went on to bogey the hole, explained his gesture was not directed at anyone.

“No one heckled me. It was just out of frustration. It was aimed at the ball, not anyone in the crowd, and I regret what I did regardless of the reason. It’s something that I shouldn’t have done. Everybody makes mistakes, and I made this mistake, and I’m just going to learn from this.”

Lee’s frustration is understandable. He carded a 75 Saturday, dropping him from a share of fourth place to tie for 20th entering the final day.

Lee responded to the criticism and poor performance during Sunday’s final round by finishing with a tournament-best 7-under 64. He ended the day tied for third, a career best for the young South Korean.

Lee may be young and knows the game can test the best in a player. Learning to harness the frustration is something he knows he needs to work on.

Lee found motivation in trying to place himself back toward the top of the leaderboard in order to explain his actions from Saturday.

“What motivated me today was that if I finished the tournament the way I did (Saturday) and not play well, then I wouldn’t have had an opportunity to get an interview, to explain myself.”

Lee knows there have been consequences for his actions already and there could be more down the road. The PGA Tour could fine him for his behavior.

“I’ll probably hear about it, but even if they fine me I’m going to accept it. The fact is, I did it and I made a mistake. So if they fine me, I’m just going to accept it.”

Lee made a mistake and he knows it. He has the chance to learn from this incident and not flip birds or throw clubs in the future. It is after all, a gentleman’s game.

Kevin has experience in web, multimedia and has worked in both broadcast and print media. He has been a contributing writer for Turner Sports Network, Bleacher Report, GolfWRX, LIVESTRONG, Site Pro News and has had work featured on latimes.com.

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  1. cg

    Jul 2, 2013 at 7:22 pm

    unless of course if you are tiger, then it is ok.

    • Tonsofsteel

      Jul 3, 2013 at 6:11 am

      Without Tiger they wouldn’t all be on easy street….

  2. TWShoot67

    Jul 1, 2013 at 9:06 pm

    It’s not right what he did but I watched the same thing earlier this year when Charl Schwartzel missed a putt and all cameras were on him and he flipped the bird. No one made a thing about it , but if god forbid tiger Woods would have done it FRONT PAGE NEWS! Charl actions should have been on TOP STORY on GC but no it was like it never happened. These guys need to be held accountable for their actions and fined!

  3. Ryan

    Jul 1, 2013 at 8:24 pm

    what is so different from flipping the bird and say throwing a club, or smacking an iron into the fairway damaging the course? This isn’t a big deal at least not any more so than the other ways PGA Tour golfers handle their frustrations.

  4. marty

    Jul 1, 2013 at 12:54 pm

    bah… he made an appropriate gesture of frustration. probably felt better after flipping it.

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GolfWRX’s Father’s Day Gift Guide (2026)

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A reminder from your friends at GolfWRX: Father’s Day is June 21. And as we do every year, we’re rounding up the best gifts for dad.

As we say every year, there’s no better golf-related Father’s Day gift than a round of golf with pops. Be it a country club or your favorite muni, take the time to get together to play 18 if you can.

Let’s get to the gifts.

Ghost Golf Qualifier Diamond Polo

We like the new polos that Ghost is offering, as the fabric and fit are so good. These new Qualifier Collection polos breathe well, are lightweight, stretch with your swing, and of course look great. You can wear them on the course, in the office, or just out at a casual event and they will fit right in.

Buy here.

STR8-Strip Grip Tape Remover

If your dad is an equipment aficionado and tinkers with his clubs, this tool works wonders. Removing grip tape has never been easier, just put a little head on the tape and the STR8-Strip peals it right off the shaft without any damage.

Buy here.

Why Golf: Putting Thing

When it comes to practice, it is good to have a purpose. This “Putting Thing” sure does it. We know from personal experience how challenging it can be and how rewarding it is on the practice green. This also provides some competition for your kiddo to see who will unload the dishwasher or do the next chore around the house.

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OluKai Lae‘ahi Men’s Breathable Slip-On Shoes

Riding to and from the course in style and comfort is always a good thing. If you’re in a hurry, it’s a nice feature to slide into your shoes and get to the tee time. For the post-game shoe, at your locker or while putting your clubs away in the car. Nice to slide into a shoe that looks good anywhere. Pair that with meeting the family for dinner, no need to change!

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Therabody Theragun Relief

A little wellness goes a long way. Keeping loose is a good way to go when it comes to the weekend game or treatment during the week. If there is a little ache or pain, the Theragun is there to help out. Help loosen up the back for a pre-game warm-up or cool-down. 

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World Cup golf apparel

Something for the soccer dads. Embrace the World Cup fever this summer on the course with custom gear to support the nation of your choice.

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FootJoy Pro SL spikeless golf shoes

Give the old man a break and save his feet with the Footjoy Pro SL Men’s Spikeless Golf Shoes for some added comfort on the course.

Buy here.

Bushnell Wingman 2 GPS speaker

Combine all the hits as well as some game improvement with the Wingman 2 Golf GPS Speaker by getting audible distance readings from 38,000+ courses worldwide through the Wingman 2 remote or speaker.

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Personalized Titleist Pro V1 golf balls

The No. 1 ball in golf is a safe bet, and the Pro V1 fits the largest chunk of the bell curve if you don’t know what ball pops plays. Add personalization for a, well, personal touch!

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With the PGA Tour across the border in Canada this week, GolfWRX Tour Photographer Greg Moore stayed stateside and headed to the OccuNet Classic presented by Amarillo National Bank in Amarillo, Texas.

It’s always interesting to see what the guys are playing on the KFT, and this week certainly hasn’t disappointed so far, with some incredible wedge stamping on display.

Check out links to all our albums below.

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Luke Potter’s custom Cameron putter – 2026 OccuNet Classic (KFT)

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From the GolfWRX Classifieds: Scotty Cameron GOLO 6 with BGT Stability Tour2 2022 M Edition

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At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.

It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.

Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, @HuskerFlyer is sharing a Scotty Cameron GOLO with a BGT Stability Tour2 2022 M Edition shaft. While the putter is certainly enviable, the Augusta-inspired shaft is equally noteworthy.

 

From the listing:

Scotty Cameron Golo 6 with BGT Stability Tour2 2022 M Edition Scotty Headcover 34″ $375

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules.

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