Life PGA golfer gives up lead to witness daughter's birth - Page 4

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.

HoneyBadger · 07-29-2013, 01:13 PM

Some people just can't take jokes. It's quite sad how easily people get upset.

**RockChalk** · 07-29-2013, 01:57 PM

The wife in question, just because

Mr. Laz · 07-29-2013, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Mahan has made more than $2.3 million already in 2013

makes the decision much easier

ToxSocks · 07-29-2013, 02:04 PM

Depends. HIS situation isn't MY situation.

This is very simple to me. If i had Millions of dollars in my account and the means to make millions more, then i'd probably leave and see the birth.

If I have what's in my account now, then no, i don't leave.

The million dollars will go much further to helping your child than your selfish memory would.

You missed the birth of your child. That's only one day. Now you have the chance to take care of it for the rest of its life and be very well off, being able to afford the best for him/her. That's more valuable to your child and to your family...much more valuable than just YOUR memory.

Frazod · 07-29-2013, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by RockChalk

The wife in question, just because

Too fat/Omaha

ToxSocks · 07-29-2013, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy

What about being there for your wife?

When my wife gave birth her mom was in the room, her sister was in the room and her closest friend was in the room with me, with about 10 others waiting outside.

What would she be more thankful for? Me being there for additional support, or having a brand new, fully paid for house to raise our child in?

BigCatDaddy · 07-29-2013, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Detoxing

When my wife gave birth her mom was in the room, her sister was in the room and her closest friend was in the room with me, with about 10 others waiting outside.

What would she be more thankful for? Me being there for additional support, or having a brand new, fully paid for house to raise our child in?

Yeah, I think I mis-read your post.

**MahiMike** · 07-29-2013, 02:45 PM

Yep. I told my wife about this today and she was like - "the hell? You're making money when I'm having a baby - don't stop! There will be 10 other people in that room. I don't need you there".

My wife. Always the practical one.

**MahiMike** · 07-29-2013, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Detoxing

Depends. HIS situation isn't MY situation.

This is very simple to me. If i had Millions of dollars in my account and the means to make millions more, then i'd probably leave and see the birth.

If I have what's in my account now, then no, i don't leave.

The million dollars will go much further to helping your child than your selfish memory would.

You missed the birth of your child. That's only one day. Now you have the chance to take care of it for the rest of its life and be very well off, being able to afford the best for him/her. That's more valuable to your child and to your family...much more valuable than just YOUR memory.

Well put.

Discuss Thrower · 07-29-2013, 02:51 PM

So what happens when Hunter misses his little girl's dance recitals / softball games / spelling bees in a few years?

**Bugeater** · 07-29-2013, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by bigjosh006

no, i consider spending time with my family more important than buying unnecessary material shit. Maybe someday you will have your priorities straight and maybe even have family.

I hope you dont have kids or a wife now, because i feel bad for them.

Yeah, because watching your wife crank out a kid is totally quality time.

**Rain Man** · 07-29-2013, 05:03 PM

Quick quiz: Which of the following events would you leave to be with your wife during childbirth? Assume it's the first kid and the first wife. Select all that apply.

A) Final round of a pro golf tournament that you're leading.
B) Giant planetoid crashing into the sun that will be talked about worldwide for the rest of history.
C) Results of a lab test that, if you're there to do the extraction, will cure cancer, heart disease, and the common cold simultaneously.
D) Your Nobel Prize ceremony in the literature category.
E) Fishing.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 07-29-2013, 05:09 PM

Ten years ago Phil Mickelson's wife was giving birth to their third child when her uterus tore. She nearly bled out in the delivery room.

I'm sure he would have felt awesome about himself had he been making the turn at Sugarloaf when that was happening to her.

A lot of times things go wrong in the delivery room. Even if they don't, I can't imagine being the kind of person that would rather be working than attending to the birth of my child.

bigjosh · 07-29-2013, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

Yeah, because watching your wife crank out a kid is totally quality time.

It certainly is.

**BigMeatballDave** · 07-29-2013, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

Yeah, because watching your wife crank out a kid is totally quality time.

To each, his own.

The greatest moment in my life. Nothing comes close.

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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