PGA Tour golfer told by fellow pro he showed true colours: “The mask slipped”

English tour pro Eddie Pepperell has given his verdict after PGA Tour pro Matt Kuchar caused controversy at the Wyndham Championship.

The hot takes about Matt Kuchar’s decision to delay his finish to the Wyndham Championship on the PGA Tour are still flooding in.

English tour pro Eddie Pepperell is the latest to offer his verdict following Kuchar’s choice to return on Monday morning to complete the tournament.

Kuchar decided to stop playing on Sunday evening despite hitting his tee shot on the 72nd hole.

Every other player decided to finish but Kuchar marked his ball in the left rough and hit his approach the next morning.

The Tour veteran’s choice drew derision on social media as Kuchar was not in contention and was also unable to qualify for the FedEx Cup playoffs.

He has apologised to tournament officials and received the backing of PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan.

“Matt had every right to do exactly what he did,” Monahan told reporters at the FedEx St. Jude Championship.

“There are so many unique circumstances that come up on the PGA Tour, and that was one of them.”

In the meantime, Pepperell expressed a critical opinion regarding Kuchar.

He remarked to The Chipping Forecast: “I cannot fathom, and I am not asserting that there is a definitive right or wrong approach to life, but I simply cannot envision myself behaving in that manner.

“I would want to exit [the course] as swiftly as anyone else. He was not experiencing a good day – it was a poor day for him, and he had just executed a bad tee shot.

“I would desire to leave that situation, and I believe most golfers would share that sentiment.

“That said, I suspect there are other golfers, and I will mention someone like Padraig Harrington – now, I cannot confirm if he has ever acted in such a way – but it would not surprise me if someone of Padraig’s caliber were to engage in such behavior.

I mean this positively, as I reference him, because I believe it requires a particular perspective on life, on circumstances, and on one’s self within it that allows individuals to achieve the level of success that players like Matt Kuchar have attained.

“He has enjoyed a remarkable career and is an exceptional player, yet it is indeed striking how he seems to lack self-awareness in that moment.”

Kuchar has faced multiple controversies throughout his career.

One of the most significant incidents occurred during the 2018 Mayakoba Classic.

Kuchar emerged victorious in the tournament held in Mexico while employing a local caddie.

Despite earning over $1 million in prize money, Kuchar compensated his caddie with only $5,000 for the week.

This amount was significantly lower than the customary 10% that caddies typically receive.

Initially, Kuchar defended his actions, claiming that the payment had been prearranged.

However, he ultimately conceded in light of widespread backlash, increased the payment to the caddie to $50,000, issued an apology, and contributed funds to charity to rectify the situation.

Throughout his career, Kuchar has also faced accusations of unsportsmanlike conduct and has been involved in several rules disputes.

Pepperell further commented: “I believe that at times, and certainly not for the first time in Matt Kuchar’s career, the facade falters, and the true persona is revealed, which may lead to a bit of discomfort.”