Life PGA golfer gives up lead to witness daughter's birth - Page 5

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.

**BigMeatballDave** · 07-29-2013, 06:47 PM

I was completely useless in the delivery room. I cut the cord, then sobbed like a little girl with skinned knees.

**BigMeatballDave** · 07-29-2013, 06:50 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.

Yep. Totally different scenario.

Completely acceptable if you can help secure your family's future.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 07-29-2013, 06:55 PM

Hunter Mahan has made over $25 million in career earnings and just turned 30. That doesn't count endorsement deals or earnings from corporate and silly season events.

bigjosh · 07-29-2013, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

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

I feel bad for any poor woman that ends up marrying or having a child with you, her life will be full of regret and despair.

Titty Meat · 07-29-2013, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by bigjosh006

I feel bad for any poor woman that ends up marrying or having a child with you, her life will be full of regret and despair.

You are a ****ing moron

bigjosh · 07-29-2013, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Bo's Pelini

You are a ****ing moron

lol I guess having good family values makes me a moron. At least I don't go around being an internet tough guy.

Deberg_1990 · 07-29-2013, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

Hunter Mahan has made over $25 million in career earnings and just turned 30. That doesn't count endorsement deals or earnings from corporate and silly season events.

I'm sure this made his decision a little easier.

GloryDayz · 07-29-2013, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

So you're thinking he just wanted to see her naked? It seems like there are better times to do that.

Wha???!!! Naked AND legs spread wide open... There's opportunity there!!!

**Bugeater** · 07-29-2013, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by bigjosh006

It certainly is.

Uh huh. My wife and I sit around and relive that cherished moment all the time.

**Bugeater** · 07-29-2013, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by bigjosh006

I feel bad for any poor woman that ends up marrying or having a child with you, her life will be full of regret and despair.

We'll be celebrating our 20th anniversary in a few weeks.

stevieray · 07-29-2013, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

Uh huh. My wife and I sit around and relive that cherished moment all the time.

...at least once a year...

bigjosh · 07-29-2013, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

Uh huh. My wife and I sit around a relive that cherished moment all the time.

Shit man if watching your child come into the world isn't something that you personally were glad to be there for, then I don't know what the **** in life you do enjoy.

Definitely one of the most nerve racking, and overall happy experiences of my life

NJChiefsFan · 07-30-2013, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

Hunter Mahan has made over $25 million in career earnings and just turned 30. That doesn't count endorsement deals or earnings from corporate and silly season events.

And a major isn't fair away either. As somebody mentioned, unless this money is a game-changer for your family(which includes the child), I think the decision is easy.

BTW, the eventual winner Brandt Snedeker acknowledged the babies help in him winning.

''Zoe will be getting a very nice baby gift from me,'' Snedeker said. ''I can't thank Kandi enough for going into labor early. I don't know if I'd be sitting here if she hadn't. But that is a way more important thing than a golf tournament. I missed a golf tournament when my first was born, and it was the best decision I ever made. I'm sure Hunter would say the same thing.''

Garcia Bronco · 07-30-2013, 12:40 AM

I think the important thing to remember is there is no right way to do this and people need to decide what's best for them. I personally could be in the room but not past the blanket. My buddy har one the other day and watched the surgery. Can't do that myself. He watched them cut his wife open, pull out the ole uterus, and then the baby. He was cool with it. I would not be.

Earthling · 07-30-2013, 09:01 AM

He was lucky that he was in a position to be able to make that choice to return for the birth. If you are living paycheck to paycheck to barely provide food and shelter for your family then the moral implications become pretty blurred. Good on him for being there but each situation is different for each different family.

07-28-2013, 03:45 PM
Deberg_1990 In Search of a Life Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Antonio Tx. Casino cash: $3904454	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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'Hamas' Jenkins Now you've pissed me off! Join Date: Jan 2006 Casino cash: $7989572	Hunter Mahan has made over $25 million in career earnings and just turned 30. That doesn't count endorsement deals or earnings from corporate and silly season events. __________________ "When the Know-Nothings get control, it will read 'all men are created equal, except negroes, and foreigners, and Catholics.' When it comes to this I should prefer emigrating to some country where they make no pretense of loving liberty – to Russia, for instance, where despotism can be taken pure, and without the base alloy of hypocrisy.”--Abraham Lincoln
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Garcia Bronco No Keys, No Problem Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Denver Casino cash: $5183136	I think the important thing to remember is there is no right way to do this and people need to decide what's best for them. I personally could be in the room but not past the blanket. My buddy har one the other day and watched the surgery. Can't do that myself. He watched them cut his wife open, pull out the ole uterus, and then the baby. He was cool with it. I would not be.
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07-30-2013, 09:01 AM	#75
Earthling MVP Join Date: Apr 2001 Casino cash: $10008447	He was lucky that he was in a position to be able to make that choice to return for the birth. If you are living paycheck to paycheck to barely provide food and shelter for your family then the moral implications become pretty blurred. Good on him for being there but each situation is different for each different family. __________________ AND SOMETIMES IT'S NOT SO EASY ESPECIALLY WHEN YOUR ONLY FRIEND TALKS SEES LOOKS AND FEELS LIKE YOU AND YOU DO JUST THE SAME AS HIM -Jiimi Hendrix
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