At the BMW International Open, Haotong Li claimed an emotional victory with a 50-foot putt at the first playoff hole securing his first title in four and a half years. There’s no denying it was an incredible moment as, just 10 months ago, the 26-year-old revealed he considered walking away from the game as he fell out of the World’s top 450.
Following Thomas Pieters’ missed putt to keep the match alive, the emotion overwhelmed Li, with the Chinese star crying with his caddie and friends on the 18th green.
Some felt the emotion was slightly over the top, whilst some felt it was completely justified. However, some noted that Li didn’t really acknowledge Pieters or his caddie following the playoff. Either way, it was yet more drama added to the pot.
Below, we’ve trawled through Twitter to find some of the reactions, with a number of big names voicing their views on the thrilling finale.
The Winning Moment
Well, firstly, we should see the incredible winning moments again…
Wow! 🤯Haotong Li wins in style. One of the best putts he will hit in his career!#BMWInternationalOpen pic.twitter.com/1SeNxC9qa9June 26, 2022
Passion. Emotion.Haotong Li showing how much it means to win 🏆#BMWInternationalOpen pic.twitter.com/3MZPCnoTtnJune 26, 2022
So, how did social media react? Let’s take a look.
Great win for @haotong_li Out of the darkness and into the winner’s circle..Worked extremely hard to get back there.A shout out to @Thomas_Pieters for great entertainment this afternoon.@DPWorldTourJune 26, 2022
I understand that some will give @haotong_li a hard time for his reaction to Pieters.Let’s all give him the benefit of the doubt. I’m sure he will seek out Thomas quickly and offer him a proper handshake.Strong emotions because of what he has been through.June 26, 2022
Incredible to watch that performance from @haotong_li. That was proper emotion! Never seen a guy work as hard as he does, hours and hours of practice and patience. Found it funny listening to that interview, bad language 🤷🏻♂️ absolutely brilliant…
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