Golfer Joel Dahmen’s first round is complete at the PGA Championship in Rochester, New York, but his practice round on Wednesday made headlines.

Dahmen’s tee shot Wednesday from the first tee missed the mark, hitting a fan in the calf.

Joel Dahmen reacts during the pro-am prior to the Zurich Classic of New Orleans at TPC Louisiana on April 19, 2023, in Avondale, Louisiana. (Jonathan Bachmann/Getty Images)

While the fans in the gallery attend golf tournaments at his peril, Dahmen made amends with the patron after his missed shot, paying for his beer for the rest of the day.

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Dahmen handed the fan hit by his tee shot a $100 bill and said, «I’ve got your beers today.»

Dahmen’s gesture should have earned him good karma for the PGA Championship, but he was unable to cash on Thursday. finishing 4-over in the first round.

While Dahmen is the most recent golfer to contact a fan with his golf ball, he’s certainly not the first.

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Joel Dahmen during a practice round

Joel Dahmen of the United States reacts on the 12th green during a practice round ahead of the 2023 PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club on May 16, 2023 in Rochester, New York. (Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

At the Players Championship in March, Jordan Speith tee shot on his last hole of the second round he was heading straight for the water.

Luckily for Spieth, the ball bounced off a fan and back to the center of the fairway.

Spieth said after his round that he was going to find the fan and thank him, and he kept his promise.

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Jordan Spieth puts his hands up

Jordan Spieth of the United States reacts to his missed putt on the first hole of the playoffs during the final round of the RBC Heritage at Harbor Town Golf Links on April 16, 2023, in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. (Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

matte of Colorado Springsa 23-year-old Marine, received tickets for the rest of the weekend and a flag signed by Spieth, who offered an apology.

«Sorry and thanks!» he wrote.

Speith has also struggled in the first round of the PGA Championship, going 3-for-3 over 16 holes.

Fox News’ Ryan Morik contributed to this report.

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