Golfer gets pitch mark repair tool STUCK IN HIS LEG after kicking it

If seeing gross injuries isn't for you then you might want to close this article before looking any further, because what you're about to see isn't for the faint hearted...

Believe it or not but golf can be a pretty dangerous sport at times. In fact, in a recent study conducted by GolfSupport.com, golf proved to cause more injuries than both American football and rugby.

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The majority of golf injuries are muscular and are caused by swinging the club too quickly without warming up, leading to pains and strains, but every now and then it's something more serious.

In a video posted on the Golf Gods Instagram page, this golfer got a pitch mark repair tool stuck in his leg as a result of trying to kick it. Watch the video below and see the injury for yourself:

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Don’t drop your flick divot tool!

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"Make sure to repair push inward and not twist," joked one golf fan in the comments.

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"I need to know how this happened... I have so many questions," said another.

"The fact that this happened makes me know you deserved it."

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