Shots Fired - Kevin Na And Grayson Murray Get Into Heated Twitter Spat
After Murray called out Na's pace of play at the Sony Open, Na responded in brutal fashion.
The golfing world has seen a few rivalries form over the last couple of years, most notably the Brooks Koepka - Bryson DeChambeau feud that concluded at 'The Match' in Las Vegas. That day, Koepka won comfortably, securing a 4&3 victory in the 12 hole format.
Now, following the second round of the 2022 Sony Open, an unlikely Twitter beef has surfaced, with PGA Tour winners, Kevin Na and Grayson Murray firing shots on Friday evening.
Murray, who in 2020/21, only made six cuts in 22 PGA Tour events, fired the first shot off at Na, commenting about the 38-year-old's pace of play. Na wasn't having any of it, firing a jibe back that seemed to put Murray in his place...
u missing the cut is getting old!January 15, 2022
You maybe wondering how the debacle got started? Well, it all began when reporter, Chantel McCabe, tweeted, “Kevin Na walking in putts does not get old.” The tweet obviously struck a nerve with Murray, who has a record of social media controversy, with the American quote-tweeting “Kevin Na taking 3 minutes to putt them does get old.”
Na responded to the call out, commenting “U missing the cut is getting old!” With the resulting insult causing PGA Tour player, Byeong An, to tweet "Somebody please call an ambulance for Grayson here"
The insults didn't stop there, with Murray sending out a few responses. “Hahah love it little guy! Would never tell me that to my face.” (He has since deleted this one.) and “If they penalized you like they should for slow play you’d never make another cut either.”
Na, who currently sits just outside the top-10 at the Sony Open, is yet to respond to Murray's tweets. However, as the weekend rounds get underway in Hawaii, we believe it is unlikely that the back-and-forth will continue.
Get the top Black Friday deals right in your inbox: Sign up now!
The hottest deals and product recommendations during deals season straight to your inbox plus all the best game-changing tips, in-depth features and the latest news and insights around the game.
Matt joined Golf Monthly in February 2021 covering weekend news, before also transitioning to equipment and testing. After freelancing for Golf Monthly and The PGA for 18 months, he was offered a full-time position at the company in October 2022 and continues to cover weekend news and social media, as well as help look after Golf Monthly’s many buyers’ guides and equipment reviews.
Taking up the game when he was just seven years of age, Matt made it into his county squad just a year later and continues to play the game at a high standard, with a handicap of around 2-4. To date, his best round came in 2016, where he shot a six-under-par 66 having been seven-under through nine holes. He currently plays at Witney Lakes in Oxfordshire and his favourite player is Rory McIlroy, despite nearly being struck by his second shot at the 17th during the 2015 BMW PGA Championship.
Matt’s current What’s In The Bag?
Driver: Honma TW747, 8.75°
Fairway Wood: TaylorMade Rocketballz Stage 2, 15°, 19°
Hybrid: Adams Super Hybrid, 22°
Irons: Mizuno MP54, 5-PW
Wedges: Cleveland 588 RTX 2.0 Tour Satin, 50°, 56°, 60°
Putter: Cleveland TFI 2135 Satin Cero
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x
-
How Adam Scott Helped Shape The Design Of The Two New L.A.B. Golf Putters
Today marks the exciting release of the L.A.B. Golf OZ.1 collection. Let’s take a closer look at what golfers can expect…
By Joe Ferguson Published
-
The Three Most Confusing Rules In Golf And How To Interpret Them
At times, golf’s rules can be complex and confusing. Here we look at three of the most confusing rules in golf and give you the info you need to understand them.
By Fergus Bisset Published