At LIV Golf UK, Bryson DeChambeau's tee shot on the seventh hole at JCB Golf & Country Club nearly hit Ian Poulter, prompting Poulter to shout 'fore' and react with disbelief as the ball whizzed past his ear. Poulter, later saying it wasn't DeChambeau's fault, described the moment as a shocking near-miss that left his heart racing. The incident was attributed to a blind hole and a miscommunication about when it was safe to tee off, compounded by a recently changed tee box that obscured part of the landing area. DeChambeau expressed regret, with commentators noting there was no one at fault, while Poulter defended him as not responsible for the scare. Despite the scare, DeChambeau followed with an eight-under 64 to cap a strong round, as Lucas Herbert led with a 61. The episode adds to a recent run of headlines surrounding DeChambeau after a separate rules controversy at Royal Birkdale.