PGA Tour star furious at airline for losing clubs before Canadian Open

Adam Hadwin is making headlines once again at the Canadian Open, but not for his performance on the course. Last year, Hadwin, originally from Moose Jaw, became a viral sensation when an overzealous security guard tackled him during a champagne celebration. This year, Hadwin’s pre-tournament drama involved a different kind of challenge: a social media feud with Air Canada.

Ahead of Thursday’s first round of the 2024 Canadian Open, Hadwin took to Twitter to express his frustration with the airline. “I know most of you feel the same way I am right now when airlines mess up,” Hadwin tweeted. “I’ve been dealing with @AirCanada all day trying to get my clubs out of Denver. Been told one thing only for something else to happen. At this point they have sat in Denver for 20 hours without making it. Onto another flight to Toronto. Unacceptable. It’s not as if Denver and Toronto are remote. Airlines need to do better.”

The saga didn’t end there. Hadwin’s wife, Jessica, also encountered significant airline issues and turned to social media to vent her frustration. “I am not going to publicly complain about the airlines like my husband did,” Jessica tweeted. “But just know that if I did it would be because it’s been over 2 hours sitting on the tarmac with no AC and the plane is hot AF and I’m in the last row next to the bathroom and it’s starting to smell.”

Jessica’s ordeal continued with another tweet: “First they came for Adam’s golf clubs then they came for my skydiving surveillance experience, and I am sad to say I will not make it,” she wrote. “@united holding us 3 hours on the tarmac then cancelling the flight as soon as we stepped off. Guess I’m not better than @ahadwingolf. Thank you @GolfCanada and @RBCCanadianOpen for the incredible invite. Next year!”

Hadwin, who is 36 years old, attended the University of Louisville and turned professional in 2009. Over his career, he has played in 259 PGA Tour events and secured one win, the 2017 Valspar Championship. Despite the airline issues, Hadwin remains a notable figure at the Canadian Open, continuing to capture attention both on and off the course.