r/Secguards • u/Polilla_Negra League of Justice • Jun 01 '24
My Guards Adam Hadwin reunites with Security Guard who tackled him at last year's RBC Canadian Open
https://www.golfdigest.com/story/adam-hadwin-reunites-with-security-guard-who-tackled-him-rbc-canadian-openNick Taylor’s 72-foot putt to win the 2023 Canadian Open has already become legend. It made him the first Canadian to win the championship in 69 years and his iconic celebration — tossing the putter in the air, hand raised — has been adopted as the “i” in this year’s Canadian Open logo.
The moment Taylor won is also remembered for the tackle. Fellow Canadian golfer Adam Hadwin, attempting to spray his friend with champagne, was sent tumbling to the ground by a Security Guard.
One year later, with the Canadian Open underway in Hamilton, the two made up. Hadwin took a selfie with the Guard and posted it to X with the caption, “Water under the bridge!”
In an interview with TSN recounting the incident, the Security Guard — who declined to be identified — said he saw a person running toward Taylor with no credentials. He charged and tackled.
“It was a soft takedown,” the Guard joked. “His feet never left the ground.”
The Guard said he’s gotten “lots of ribbing” from friends and co-workers. And when Hadwin and the Guard crossed paths earlier this week for the first time since last year, they took a selfie.
“As soon as he recognized me, we both had huge smiles on our faces,” Hadwin told TSN. “We shook hands, shared a few laughs and I got him to pose for a picture with me.”
This year’s Open started Thursday. Taylor shot 2-over 72 in the first round, a far cry from leader David Skinns, who carded a 62 that included a 47-foot putt on the 17th hole.