*What do you think? They are doing amazing right but they could leave themselves open?*

@slwsnowman4038

Жыл бұрын

I don't watch the fan meetups for this reason. Too many people, too little crowd control. My son went to stand off to the side like in the video, I made him move. I told him he was in the "Kill Zone" because he was where the ball could go. Sadly, the parents are going to try to sue, it's 2023 USA after all. Which is funny, if you watch enough of their videos, you know where they miss when it happens.

@santaclause3487

Жыл бұрын

Hi! I’m Garret Clark, welcome to Jackass!

@Justnothankyou132

Жыл бұрын

I think anyone covering this types of news is a huge gay

Anybody who stands that close should be held accountable for there actions. No way should they be sueing. What has happened to personal responsibility?

@andynaz5631

Жыл бұрын

True, but when it's s minor?

@tubehead8203

Жыл бұрын

@@andynaz5631 charge the parents

@krtbrd

Жыл бұрын

Not in yanky land

@JonDough-ux9ju

Жыл бұрын

It’s a child.. what happen to responsibility as a brand? You know when you go to an event they provide security and general rules for everyone’s safety at the event or if there are no rules or security have everyone sign a disclaimer that they are responsible for any and all their actions. You know like any company does. I’d good good doesn’t have any legal protection from this lawsuit.. that’s his problem.. what happen to responsibility? 🤡

@timothybevis6095

Жыл бұрын

@@JonDough-ux9ju I don't know about you but I was taught not to touch the stove when I was two. I was also taught not to stand in front of anybody hitting a golf ball when I was five, and for obvious reasons. That's the chance you take. If I needed security to tell me that maybe mom and dad should have been there.

1. He chose the spot 2. He said he wanted to get hit 3. He wasn’t injured 4. He capitalized on it by meeting his heroes and getting free stuff Legal action is simply greedy and opportunistic. Own it and cherish the video and bruise!

@poz6294

Жыл бұрын

I’d bet the kid doesn’t care at all, he’d be pumped to have that as a story. Just dirt bag parents trying to leech.

@santaclause3487

Жыл бұрын

@@poz6294Garret should have gave him more than a hat. I’ve never seen them give anything away.

Ridiculous! If he wasn’t standing there he wouldn’t have gotten hit, #1, and #2, even the pro tournaments have the fans spread out wider around the tee box.

@carlosmadera9086

Жыл бұрын

And 3 , "I DONT EVEN CARE IF I GET HIT" lol by the way .

Absolutely no grounds for any legal action. The kid was videoing it and said just before he got hit "I don't care if Garrett hits me now", so he knew the risk and knew he was in a spot that was risky

@ThinkHarderr

Жыл бұрын

That wasn’t the kid that was the guy next to him

@craigsuchan1929

Жыл бұрын

Guessing you are a lawyer.

@andynaz5631

Жыл бұрын

Even if the kid said it he is a minor, more likely the kid may not be able to sue because of the assumption of risk. You never know. It's a toughy.

@cliftonmanley3882

Жыл бұрын

Wrong... it's up to the organisers to ensure Systems are in place that adequately provide for the safety of any participants. A judge must decide that, not tou, or anyone else for that matter, particularly the organisers.

Too many lawyers in this world. There is ALWAYS some lawyer who will take these silly cases.

@Dumaanddumber

Жыл бұрын

Correct they have the right title as solicitors..they solicit

What happened to personal responsibility? Parents of the year.

@back9films

Жыл бұрын

Yea good point

@MayorBrownn

Жыл бұрын

They want his money it’s simple

agree 100% that it is at the fans own risk. maybe even if they keep it as a "come on down to Course X for the Meet up" all of the people still have to go through a gate to receive a free ticket like you mentioned and that can include their legal waivers

Another great job of giving us the facts with an excellent perspective and no unnecessary nonsense. MAD RESPECT FROM EAST LONG BEACH 💯

@back9films

Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated

Great to hear the fan is ok ⛳

I was there for this, the following holes they blocked off 5 feet past the tee box that they wouldn’t allow fans to stand in front of.

Meant to say Alex, enjoy your tips / tutorials. Really helpful mate. Cheers

First thing, great little video and excellent take on things! I agree that they should have roped off areas as well as some sort of disclaimer/ticket to cover their ass. As far as the parents thinking about suing Good Good- they sound like greedy people looking for a handout. Your kid knew the risk and was there anyway, and is ok after being hit as well. Work for your money and not try to ruin these guys by something stupid. Then again it is a lawyer’s world nowadays! And the kid got hooked up massively with golf apparel, balls, clubs, and who knows what else! Sometimes shit happens and we get through it, like this. Be grateful and move on! But thanks for the video and earned a subscribe from me! 👍

Well, to be honest. The risk is on the person not the player. That said it is unfortunate and we all hope that GoodGood would have issued a warning. It is really sad but it happened.

straight from a major insurance companies website: "The golfer who actually struck the golf ball is generally not liable for injuries resulting in an errant shot. Over the years, courts have generally concluded that being struck by a golf ball is an inherent risk of the game agreed upon by any who enter the course." I'm sure a bit more digging could find actual legal precedent, but it makes sense to me that when you enter a golf course you effectively acknowledge and accept the risks. Guessing most courses have signage as well, somewhere. Even leaning towards the spectator, pretty sure it would be the golf course, and not the golfer, who is liable.

Number 1 if anyone is standing down the fairway must be watching the person playing the shot . So you can watch the ball

The family can pursue legal action but it seems very unlikely that much will come out of it. If anything, the negligence is most attributable to the fan who chose to stand in a compromising position in order to record a video. That said, it surprises me that GoodGood doesn't have a better team of lawyers advising them. For most sporting events (including golf), individuals who obtain a ticket (free or otherwise) waive their right to sue for damages from potential injuries. Alternatively, GoodGood could require attendants to sign a waiver before entering the event -- even simply posting the waiver outside the entrance to the event location would reduce their liability.

nobody is expecting a skilled golfer to shank that poorly.

I heard that Garrett and GG had the young man and all of his friends to their amateur championship tournament in Scottsdale Az . And showed them a very good good time . The kid was thrilled that Garrett hit him . No harm no foul.

@diggerlenny4836

Жыл бұрын

Kids be throwing themselves in front of balls now🙄

One side could easily argue that each individual fan knew there was a slight possibility of being hit. The other side could argue based on all of GG videos that there was a high probability of someone being hit.

If you are on the golf course and in front of any golfer you do so at your own risk. Tickets good idea

No attorney would take the case without a permanent or serious injury.

The tickets sold must have an insurance policy for a case like the one you showed. Clients are responsible, to respect the rules of the tournament and not being at that kind of risk. It happened to me many years ago watching Jack Nicolas making a Shank on the first tee, with his one iron. So is very common to see people being hit by golf balls.

@aagamez412

Жыл бұрын

It was free to attend. I live 10 minutes away from here

@krackergrit

Жыл бұрын

You got hit by the golden bear

I've seen someone hit by a driver from about 75 yards away. Hit him on the cheek bone and shattered it. Within mm of losing his sight. If Good Good are attracting a huge following on the course then they have the responsibilty of protecting the fans. Better yet, don't announce where you are going and ask the club not to tell anyone either. Have you thought of talking about the course that LIV played on last week? I've seen pictures and it looked well below standard.

@back9films

Жыл бұрын

Wow!!! 😳

@thehairygolfer

Жыл бұрын

@@back9films 1.62 ounces going at 100mph is as deadly as a bullet. Well, not quite, but you know, hit you in the wrong place and you have life changing injuries. I was hit on the back by someone impatient on the tee and got a bruise the size of a dinner plate. I was 200 yards away and still walking. My friend who got hit in the face went straight down.

Said for years that standing in a row in front of a player hitting a shot that you are taking a big chance, They have no foot to stand on legally. Think that insurance should be put in place when a fan buys a ticket incase of incident’s like this

The way Garrett snap hooked that ball, even if the young fan had been behind a roped off area he may still have been hit. It was a complete accident. As you said, these guys are not pro golfers (except maybe Luke) mostly they play well but they still have bad shots. Garrett was absolutely devestated when it happened, look at his face and body language. The young kid is fine, maybe a bruise he can brag about. And GG have done quite a bit to compensate for it including some free merch and helping out at their tournament, even if he did turn up wearing a helmet to stir the pot.

As an amateur golfer I still have insurance for the golf course, just in case I inadvertently hit someone and seriously injure them. The cost is small compared to the cover. Every golfer should have this!

They could also put signs up on the entrance to the arena, to the course Advising people that if they get hit or hurt they or hurt they do so at their own risk before the enter.😊

I worked at a Go-kart hire facility. Disclaimers were signed by everybody involved. Disclaimers aren't worth the paper they're written on. You can't sign away your legal rights. That "right" being the Organisers must have in place Systems to ensure you aren't injured. If you're injured, it would be up to a judge to decide if the Systems were adequate enough...

Golf etiquette comes to mind. Shouting out four . But as quite rightly stated , disclaimer. The fans are there at there own risk, they know the possibility that they might get hit by a golf ball. Golf courses are designed for golf , not fans .

Haha the universe listing to that kid “Ok”

How do I get on this channel?

The kid is getting decked out in GoodGood apparel and got to come out to watch the GoodGood Championship. He is doing just fine

Risk vs. Reward on both parties. The fan stood in front of an amateurs tee shot in the red zone . Garrett an amateur, teed up with fans lined parallel to his line of site. Hopefully cooler heads prevail and it will be a teaching moment for all involved. Lesson learned.

Legally it’s known as voluntary assumption of risk. He knew there was a risk of being hit but went there anyway so too bad so sad you get nothing. Also, they need to setup ropes. Those fans on both right and left were way too close.

There's logic and then there's the law. Yes, you could mount a very successful legal case, this is the US after all where legal action is a favorite past time

I have a buddy who's an injury attorney, and we've actually talked about scenarios like this. Fan is assuming the potential risk while being there.

“He shouldn’t have been standing there..” -Happy Gilmore

I thought at entrance to an event you assume liability, were there tickets? This is usually printed on the back.

They likely don't have any legal action that will gain traction. Best case scenario, Grant settles with them for some amount of money just so they don't have to deal with it. Even if GG doesn't have anything posted about "your own risk, etc.", it's likely the golf course does. In addition to believing there is no legal action warranted, the threat of it will kill any chance their kid has at getting perks from GG down the line. Not that it would have carried forward for too long anyway. Unfortunate incident, the kid is fine, the parents need to move on.

I don’t agree but I’d say if they sue it would be for negligence. They would claim there should’ve been crowd control measures.

Same as the Tom Kite incident.

My demands are as follows: Transportation and hotel with a full fitting and clubs from the Callaway facility in Carlsbad, ten golf lessons with Butch Harmon, including transportation and hotel, one paid for round with transportation and hotel at Pebble and Spy Glass.

Fans own risk 💯

Some people are just looking to cash in. Hope it all comes out okay, but I'm sure the GG guys will do something cool for the kid, take him out for a round and some goodies.

If there is any liability, it is surely either the organisers or the club, both of which presumably have appropriate insurance that covers this eventuality.

If the fans didn't pay, then wouldn't it sit under the same legality as if they had voluntarily walked in front of anybody on any tee box? Being that it (most likely) isn't public property, wouldn't that mean they were technically trespassing and violating the course regulations?

Good Good put on the event. They should not have allowed fans to line up on both sides of the tee box. This is exactly why they do not allow this at pga events. It was unfortunate, but GG is at fault.

They have no grounds! When anyone to start taking responsibility for their own stupid actions!

@fastandyc

Жыл бұрын

😅 I'm afraid it does not work like that especially in the good ol us of a!

@V1CT0RY

Жыл бұрын

Someone is getting paid!! 🤑

Any person who voluntarily walks on a golf course should assume an implied risk . I speak as one who left a tournament in an ambulance after being hit in the forehead by a hooked shot that knocked me off by feet.

As a TT fan they have notices stating " motor sport is dangerous" everywhere, so just put up such notices.

@dirtyoffroader2093

Жыл бұрын

Same at all British motorsports 👍

I think it’s crazy how the guy said “honestly I’d get hit by garret rn” then gets hit

Who on earth are good good, I must be living under a rock I’ve never heard of them 🤷‍♂️

If people are willing to put themselves in such obvious danger, it should be their responsibility!

@ianmarshall218

Жыл бұрын

Also, every golfer should hold liability insurance!

Even if a fan was a hundred yards away from the fairway and the golfer shanks a shot and hits them... tough shit! That's just how it goes... shit happens. There's no fault or negligence on anyone. It's obviously an accident, even pros are going to hit horrible shots from time to time. This is a very goofy society that we live in, to where it boggles my mind as to how anyone could rationalize a lawsuit in those circumstances. I went through the comment section because I was curious if there would be a single person who is in favor of a lawsuit in these types of circumstances, but to my surprise there were a few. This is unfortunately an extreme circumstance where the fan was hugging the edge of the fairway, but to me the principle would be the same even if the fan wasn't placing themselves in the line of fire and got hit. It's an accident... common sense tells us that if you're on a golf course there's always a long shot chance of being hit by a stray ball and if in the event that were to happen 999 times out of a thousand it's not going to injure the person and I'm highly skeptical of the people who claim injury (like the person claiming to have lost partial sight, I'm calling bs, this is merely a litigation tactic), but it wouldn't change anything whether or not they were injured. It's an accident, it's not negligence, it's bad luck and no one's to blame.

Fans should have to sign a waiver before they are allowed in the event,

And I DOUBT IT THAT GOOD GOOD HAD A DISCLAIMER FOR THE FANS TO SIGN.......THIS COULD BE BAD !

It depends on which country you are in. In England a defence to injury in sport is "volenti non fit injuria" or anticipating you might get hit and agreeing to it. In boxing you can hit someone until the towel is thrown in to the ring. In golf, unless it is deliberate, you are not trying to hit anyone and therein the burden is on the victim accepting it could happen which they did through there own admissions on the recording. Lastly in England we have the Occupiers Liability Act 1984 the owner of the golf course owes a duty of care to whomever wander across it even if uninvited unless they do so for criminal purposes. This would make the Golf Course owner liable. Note also that in England you cannot contract out of personal injury claims. HOWEVER, this is in USA where decisions are decided on different principles.

They can't sue him. I'm no expert but I would think that there would have to be a reasonable expectation that you would be safe in that position. Even if they could prove that because no one at the event told them that they are at risk in that position the crux would be the statement that the kid said he doesn't care if he got hit. That would prove that he expected he was in danger in his position.

Also I think he is an exchange student from Germany.

This could easily become a lawsuit. Insurance spills probably pick it up. If there weren’t major injuries it won’t be a big settlement

Lets make the kid a meme if he messes around

it is an interesting dilemma and one us lucky hackers do not have to worry about as normally our only concern is if we stray onto the other fairway and shout Fore at the 4 ball coming the other way. The other things is that if it was a ticketed event or one where you have paid to enter it would clearly state on said ticket or terms and conditions about you being there at your own risk i.e. a disclaimer clause. The issue here might be though that as a fans 'open' invite are such things stated and declared so clearly, I am not so sure. Of course there is the risk factor and the known chances of being in the firing line and personally when at pro-am days even with Justin Rose and Rory McIlroy behind the ball canon I am still always midnful that even they will hit a wayward one, especially if I am with my kids. Then again of course we are talking about the most litigious nation of earth where anything and everyone is to blame so it goes without saying from a players perspective you are going to lose. Unless fans and organisers insist on everyone being behind or at least parallel to the ball it is going to happen eventually.

They need to have better crowd control. You will never see bystanders that close to teeing off or any other shot on the professional tour. This will be a good learning experience for them. We all had to learn in life. Unfortunately, I believe they will have a lawsuit for allowing them to stand so close. Like I said, not even on the professional tour will you see players being allowed to stand that close. They were caught up in the moment, and I get it. This will probably end in a settlement if they pursue with it. .

You can’t have a waiver saying that if you get injured then they are not liable when the people hitting the ball are just acting negligent. If an accident happens yes. But a waiver does not mean the organisers get to act negligent. I think the crowd was to close. They should not have allowed them to stand there. Nr 1 rule of golf is stay behind the ball. And they allow people to just stand in front like that. That’s pure negligent. There should still be rules in place.

The venue and Good Good should have roped an area of such as the PGA does. All attendees sign a release form. As far as the parents thinking about sueing is ridiculous and classless. He was hit in the arm. Callaway and Good Good are giving him a ton of swag. He even got to be an honorary starter.

Those parents are setting a terrible example. If that was my kid, I would have said, well, you're not going to do that again are you.

Sell the tickets for $1.00 each and then donate to a charity in that era. Plus I honestly think if they try to sue good good they have a video showing and saying he didn’t care about being hit.

As soon as you step on a golf course, you know golf is being played and you assume the risk of getting hit by a ball.

hey fan! tough shit....

THE KID ISNT THE ONE WHO SAID THAT HE DIDNT CARE IF GARRET HIT HIM THAT WAS THE FAN NEXT TO HIM.

Garrett should sign his hat and offer it to the person struck and get on with his game. everyone in a gallery assumes that a pro would never make a bad shot. They should think again.....and stand back.

The course should have had a disclaimer against being hit by golf balls on the course certainly that's the case on a municipal golf courses where people walk their dogs um they do a do so at their own risk. If there was no disclaimer anywhere they may be in trouble. Years ago I hit the bar owner at a golf club owner at a competition with an enormous slice on a windy day and it hit him on his hand and broke his watch they tried to Sue me for the cost of the watch but not any damages. In the end the lawyers decided there was no claim possible because there was a disclaimer on the golf course because it was municipal land nothing happened. Except he took my ball and I ended up finishing Down the order. It's not a nice sensation for the golfer or for the person that's hit.

wouldn't even get to court !

There are numerous points that come into play with this, 1) many courses in the UK your green fees or club membership gets you 3rd party liability insurance. 2) this is supposedly an informal event, free to go watch. There is a degree of self responsibility here, OK in America it’s always someone else’s fault so they can be sued, McDonald’s coffee scalded me it’s too hot etc. it’s a grey issue the spectator is in front of the player, so putting themselves at risk. Are there any warnings, any wardens? You could go on and on, I have often looked at players hitting recovery shots and the spectators creating a funnel that narrows the further from the ball You are. I have often looked and though I could not hit a shot in those circumstances I’d be worried about hitting someone. We could see the day when spectator numbers massively reduced so they can only stand behind the person hitting the ball. This video smacks of the there is always someone to blame/ sue

Golfers are told, never stand in front of the person playing the ball. So to do so is putting yourself in harms way. So I would say that there's no legal grounds for a claim, against any player. Maybe there should be signage to this effect, for non golfers.

@back9films

Жыл бұрын

Yes this a good point

The fan does not say he doesn't care if Garrett hits him...if you're going to quote someone at least get it right

@Bainrow

Жыл бұрын

You're exactly right! It was a fan next to him who said that. Jeesh

If the parents are considering suing GG out of greed? Then by no chance, they have no case because even in the PGA, it’s a risk to stand ahead of the tee box. Any shot, professional or otherwise, has a chance of going awry, and the public knows this and puts themselves in the way anyway for a better view knowing they’re putting themselves at great risk. If there were legitimate damages done and the kid had to go to the hospital because he suffered a concussion, or some life altering effect, then that would be grounds for doing so. But he didn’t! He is seen smiling with Garret and they’re taking a picture together, and he’s smiling! What grounds could there even be for suing?? Completely ridiculous, if you ask me…

It's called "assumption of risk"

Issuing tickets with a disclaimer is a great idea. Or they could rename themselves BAD BAD and the audience would be clued into unfortunate things could be happening.

It will all come down to did GOOD GOOD do enough to protect the fans at the venue.....Or the golf course itself could be held liable for not having areas marked off for safety reasons, or whomever was responsible for the set up of this exhibition. Now if the fan were outside of the ropes then it's his own responsibility!

@back9films

Жыл бұрын

Good point

Matt should be ashamed of himself by his reaction, he laughed it off like it was a joke and went back to singing an autograph.

It happens but the lawyers win! Where were the marshals holding the crowd back?

Shame on them parents. That's really all that needs to be said.

The world is sue crazy. The kid is not hurt.

My wife is an attorney here in the US, and she said that there are several things that US laws are pretty specific on. 1. Did Good Good take every precaution to protect the fan? 2. Was anyone asked to sign anything or did they have any disclaimers in the event invitations? 3. Did they attempt to move the crowd back, or verbally warn them before the shot? If the answer is no to all three of these questions then Good Good and Garrett personally could be held liable for the injury and not making sure that every precaution was taken. US law is much different in fact the laws can very drastically from state to state. Here it’s pretty cut and dry. The course will also be dragged into the court case too.

@thewaygokid3135

Жыл бұрын

There has be some acceptance of implied risk when you say I don’t care if I get hit on your own video.

@dmkfactor1721

Жыл бұрын

@@thewaygokid3135 He’s a minor correct? In that case the child being there as a guest of Good Good puts the burden of responsibility for his safety on the people holding the event, in this case Good Good. Good Good had a responsibility to ensure the safety for everyone there quite frankly, and the golf course itself can also be held liable. Then the course would be able to sue Good Good for bad faith in not ensuring the safety of their guests. I’m SURE the course had an attorney draft a document making Good Good accepting responsibility for the safety of the guest for a private event like this that’s usually bear minimum.

hey fan....tough shit....

It's a bit like the Pamploma bull run , if you turn up and place yourself in the firing line ,it's your fault. But maybe the lads could offer tickets with a disclaimer just to cover themselves.

I agree that you take a risk when standing in such a ridiculous spot but if you hold an event it’s up to you to keep the the participants safe. Rope off areas and tell people to back up. They’re coming to see you you set it up and you allowed people to stand in the danger zone. The kid has no long lasting injuries so I do t see him winning a case even if his parents decide to sue. If that ball smacked him in the temple and he gets dizzy from standing up that would be a whole new ball game. Love garret and good good but keep the people there to see you safe. Kids are stupid be smarter than them

This is where the legal system just sucks… You’re standing in front of somebody hitting a rock at 180 miles an hour potentially… I don’t understand how you can hold them responsible you were there voluntarily but of course it’s America

If this young man assumes that getting hit by a golf ball on a golf course isn't a possibility, then he is ignorant. And if he assumes that the one on the tee should be responsible for those who position themselves within harms way, then "he" is dysfunctional. Garrett did the right thing.

Im from New Zealand and this friken nonsense would just not happen here. It dosen't matter whether your an amateur or a pro. You stand in front of ANY golfer and there is a risk of getting hit. His parents should be ashamed of even entertaining the thought of legal action.!!!!!!.

This is why I yell, "fore" before every hit. Even when putting. You just never know!

When you stand that close when a moving object could easily be hit, thats why the line shouldnt be that far in front of him.

Had an event at our club and a pro was hit by an amateur's ball. She (the Pro) took legal action against the club. She is not very popular these days and I have not seen her at any event since 🤷‍♂

If Good Good did not have written consent from the golf course to stage an exhibition . Everyone is trespassing on private property. Never watched a Good Good. And probably not now

So glad the young man is OK, but his parents have a totally bogus claim... if I stand close to or on a railroad track while a train is headed my way, how can I not expect to get hit? I've always thought golf fans try to get a little too close to the action... years ago, fans used to surround the greens right next to the fringe, but somewhere along the way, somebody decided that wasn't very smart.... so now fans are kept at a safe distance. I don't care if I'm watching an amateur or a pro play, common sense tells me there is an element of danger involved if I stand anywhere near the player or his line of intent!!!! Just saying.....

“YOU HIT A GUY” He shouldn’t have been standing there - Happy Gilmore

I understand going to the meet up and being excited. But at the end of the day what I wasn’t understanding is the countless times they needed to ask people to back up. How can you sincerely not care about your own life or safety enough to stand dang near in front of each shot. Phil Mickelson’s famous flop would be cool to have hit over your head, but nobody’s perfect.. watch from behind or so far off to the side even the worst skulled ball couldn’t catch you. And BE ALERT

The kid was ok, he was filming too and even said he didn't care if he got hit, but I guess the parents saw the $ sign and are thinking to sue, I am guessing he is a minor...