Life PGA golfer gives up lead to witness daughter's birth - Page 2

Deberg_1990 · 07-28-2013, 03:45 PM

Would you have done the same?

http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/28/sport/...html?hpt=hp_t3

PGA star Hunter Mahan chose family over work this weekend, and though it may have cost him more than $1 million, he sounds ecstatic.

"What a whirlwind of a day," Mahan tweeted Sunday morning, "but I'm happy to announce the birth of my daughter Zoe Olivia Mahan born at 3:26 am. Thanks for all the support!
"Both Baby and Mom are doing great. Thanks to all to my sponsors who appreciate what's important in life and all my fans for being Awesome!" he added in a second tweet.
Mahan was halfway to his sixth career PGA Tour tournament victory, with a two-shot lead after Friday's second round of the RBC Canadian Open at Glen Abbey Golf Club in Oakville, Ontario.

But after receiving a call early Saturday that his wife, Kandi, had gone into labor, he withdrew from the tournament and flew home to Dallas to be present for the birth of the couple's first child rather than continuing to pursue the $1.008 million first prize.
"Kandi and I are thrilled about this addition to the Mahan family, and we look forward to returning to the RBC Canadian Open in the coming years," Mahan said Saturday, according to PGATOUR.Com.

Mahan has made more than $2.3 million already in 2013, with four Top 10 finishes this year, including a tie for fourth place at the U.S. Open and a tie for ninth place at the British Open over the past two months, PGATOUR.com says.

Chief Pote · 07-28-2013, 07:31 PM

Yes I would do it too. It's work and all of us miss work to see your child born, right? Our work is different than his...but it's still work.

07-28-2013, 10:38 PM

Put it into terms the average guy can understand... Let's say your wife is giving birth but you're going to have to give up a chance at like $5,000 to be there for her... Would you do it? The $5k is not guaranteed. You could just as easily lose it as bank it.

bigjosh · 07-28-2013, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Phobia

Put it into terms the average guy can understand... Let's say your wife is giving birth but you're going to have to give up a chance at like $5,000 to be there for her... Would you do it? The $5k is not guaranteed. You could just as easily lose it as bank it.

im broke, and i would still say **** the money. Family first man i have always lived that way.

07-28-2013, 10:46 PM

I would make the birth if I had a choice. I've missed burying 2 of my grandparents because I was halfway around the world and all the way across the country respectively. Couldn't get back in time. Money isn't everything.

Coach · 07-28-2013, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by bigjosh006

im broke, and i would still say **** the money. Family first man i have always lived that way.

You got your priorities right. And I'm the same way. Money comes and goes every time. But family only comes and go once.

Titty Meat · 07-28-2013, 10:50 PM

How's he know its his baby?

bigjosh · 07-28-2013, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Coach

You got your priorities right. And I'm the same way. Money comes and goes every time. But family only comes and go once.

truth.

**Bugeater** · 07-28-2013, 10:54 PM

What an idiot. He could've just had someone videotape it. Opportunities to make a million dollars don't roll around every day and he can always knock up the old lady again.

tk13 · 07-28-2013, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

What an idiot. He could've just had someone videotape it. Opportunities to make a million dollars don't roll around every day and he can always knock up the old lady again.

Heck with that. Use Skype.

**CrazyPhuD** · 07-28-2013, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Bo's Pelini

How's he know its his baby?

She had 'Titleist' written across her forehead when she was born.

bigjosh · 07-28-2013, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

What an idiot. He could've just had someone videotape it. Opportunities to make a million dollars don't roll around every day and he can always knock up the old lady again.

no kids huh?

Coach · 07-28-2013, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by bigjosh006

no kids huh?

Nah, he's embracing his new role of "Skip Towne" these days.

**Bugeater** · 07-28-2013, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by bigjosh006

no kids huh?

Good grief. She's just ****ing him for his money anyway.

HoneyBadger · 07-28-2013, 11:24 PM

A million dollars or watching your wife's vagina being torn apart.

Sounds like a no-brainer.

**BigMeatballDave** · 07-29-2013, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

Good grief. She's just ****ing him for his money anyway.

It's not about the mother...

07-28-2013, 03:45 PM
Deberg_1990 In Search of a Life Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Antonio Tx. Casino cash: $3624454	PGA golfer gives up lead to witness daughter's birth Would you have done the same? http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/28/sport/...html?hpt=hp_t3 PGA star Hunter Mahan chose family over work this weekend, and though it may have cost him more than $1 million, he sounds ecstatic. "What a whirlwind of a day," Mahan tweeted Sunday morning, "but I'm happy to announce the birth of my daughter Zoe Olivia Mahan born at 3:26 am. Thanks for all the support! "Both Baby and Mom are doing great. Thanks to all to my sponsors who appreciate what's important in life and all my fans for being Awesome!" he added in a second tweet. Mahan was halfway to his sixth career PGA Tour tournament victory, with a two-shot lead after Friday's second round of the RBC Canadian Open at Glen Abbey Golf Club in Oakville, Ontario. But after receiving a call early Saturday that his wife, Kandi, had gone into labor, he withdrew from the tournament and flew home to Dallas to be present for the birth of the couple's first child rather than continuing to pursue the $1.008 million first prize. "Kandi and I are thrilled about this addition to the Mahan family, and we look forward to returning to the RBC Canadian Open in the coming years," Mahan said Saturday, according to PGATOUR.Com. Mahan has made more than $2.3 million already in 2013, with four Top 10 finishes this year, including a tie for fourth place at the U.S. Open and a tie for ninth place at the British Open over the past two months, PGATOUR.com says.
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