Sometimes, even the most prestigious golf tournaments can have bizarre stories lurking behind the scenes.
Recently, Michael Kim, a well-known PGA Tour player, shared an unusual and rather gross incident that took place during last month’s RBC Heritage event at Harbour Town Golf Links on Hilton Head Island.
The Discovery of the Phantom Pooper
According to Kim, a caddie stumbled upon something pretty shocking while using a bathroom designated exclusively for players and caddies.
Inside one of the porta-potties near the tee boxes, the caddie found a pair of boxer briefs abandoned in the corner — and, unfortunately, they were stained with poop.
Understandably, this sparked an investigation by PGA officials trying to figure out who the mysterious “phantom pooper” could be.
Clues and Confusion
Despite their efforts, the culprit remains a mystery.
Kim shared the story on X (formerly Twitter), explaining how officials even considered a lead involving the brand of the boxer briefs.
Apparently, the underwear was linked to a brand ambassador, but it was quickly ruled out that the ambassador was responsible.
Kim’s humorous update made light of the whole situation, adding some levity to an otherwise unpleasant discovery.
Fans React with Humor
Golf fans didn’t hold back their jokes either.
Some sympathized with the unfortunate caddie who encountered the mess, with comments like “S*** happens” and “Been there!”
Others poked fun at the mystery, calling the incident “a truly s***ty situation” or joking that the culprit was “a dedicated caddy.”
The story quickly became a funny anecdote shared among the golf community.
What About Michael Kim?
As for Kim himself, he finished 54th at the RBC Heritage and has since moved on to competing in the PGA Championship in North Carolina.
At the time of writing, he was sitting 31st on the leaderboard, playing steadily through 16 holes.
His career highlights include a best major finish of 17th place at the 2013 US Open.
The Unsolved Bathroom Mystery Remains
Despite the amusing and bizarre tale, no further details have emerged about the identity of the phantom pooper.
Whether the mystery will ever be solved remains to be seen — but for now, it’s a strange little story from the golf world that’s had fans chuckling.
What odd story will surface next?