Michael Brennan goes shirtless for (unsuccessful) shot out of the water at Zurich Classic
Brennan and his partner Johnny Keefer are tied for fourth after the first round of the New Orleans tournament — no thanks to Brennan's swamp shot.
Michael Brennan went all-in on a swamp shot in New Orleans on Thursday — with suboptimal results. In the first round of the Zurich Classic, Brennan sent a ball into the water on No. 18, halfway through his round after starting on the back nine.
He then attempted to salvage the shot by braving the mud, taking off his shirt first. The resulting shot was not quite worth all of that effort. Brennan tried to cut the ball up out of the water, but it flew a couple feet in the air — spraying water and debris on Brennan — before it fell right back in.
Tarps off in New Orleans 😳 pic. twitter. com/qtk9wxgyib — PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) April 23, 2026 Luckily for Brennan, the Zurich Classic is a team event.
Brennan’s partner, Johnny Keefer, made par on the hole, meaning that they could take Keefer’s score rather than Brennan’s. Brennan and Keefer finished the first round at 11-under par, currently tied for fourth place. The two hit an eagle apiece to hit the mark, with Brennan contributing four birdies to their team score and Keefer chipping in three.