Billy Horschel sums it up perfectly after vandals attack Old Tom Morris statue
Golf fans are up in arms after a recently unveiled statue of Old Tom Morris in St Andrews was vandalised.
PGA Tour golfer Billy Horschel has condemned the vandals who attacked a recently unveiled statue of Old Tom Morris in St Andrews.
Images of the damage were shared by the golf historian Roger McStravick on 9 November.
McStavrick led the campaign to have Morris honoured with a bronze statue in his hometown.
He said CCTV footage is currently being watched to try and identify the culprit(s).
"Gutted to say that the Tom Morris statue in St Andrews was vandalised last night," he wrote on X.
"Needless to say, we are looking at all CCTV cameras including the R&A to see if the perpetrators have been caught in the act.
"If anyone has any information of cameras that overlook the statue, please send me a message. Just mindless."
Horschel saw the post and replied: "Very sad! Hopefully they are caught and fully punished by the law."
Take a look at the pictures here:
Here's some more reaction:
"We've got some open spots at Guantanamo Bay."
"WTF, why? Like leave Tom alone!"
Who was Tom Morris?
Old Tom Morris was a pioneering Scottish golfer, greenkeeper, and golf course designer who greatly influenced the modern game of golf.
He was born in 1821 and died in 1908.
Known as the 'Grandfather of Golf,' he was instrumental in shaping golf course maintenance, equipment, and course design principles that remain foundational today.
Born in St Andrews, Scotland, Morris was deeply connected to the famous Old Course and contributed substantially to its design and upkeep.
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