Golf

Mackenzie Hughes begins Presidents Cup with wild beer chug

The 2024 Presidents Cup got off to a wild start on Thursday at Royal Montreal Golf Club when Canadian golfer Mackenzie Hughes♕ chugged a beer to hype up the crowd. 

Hughes wasn’t selected to participate in the four-ball opening session, but he came out on the first tee box to p🌌ump up the Quebec crowd and his International Team.

The 33-year-old golfer is one of three Canadians on the squad at🥂 this week’s tournament, and he made the most of playing in frღont of his countrymen. 

Hughes whipped out a can of Stella A🔯rtois and got down on one knee, throwing back the adult bevera🅰ge, much to the delight of the fans.

After he finished the beer, Hughes got up and waved his arms into the air to further th🦩rill the attendees.

Mackenzie Hughes of Canada and the International Team chugs a beer on the first tee during Thursday's Four-ball matches on day one of the 2024 Presidents Cup at The Royal Montreal Golf Club on September 26, 2024 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Mackenzie Hughes of Canada and the International Team chugs a beer on the first tee during Thursday’s Four-ball matches on day one of the 2024 Presidents Cup at The Royal Montreal Golf Club on September 26, 2024 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Getty Images

Hughes was one of Mike Weir’s captain’s picks for this year’s tournament, which pits American golfers against a team from across the globe. 

The viral moment was reminiscent of a beer chug during the 2021 Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits in Wiscꦓonsin. 

Wayne Gretzky, International Team Captain Mike Weir and Mackenzie Hughes of Canada pose for a photograph during Thursday's Four-ball matches on day one of the 2024 Presidents Cup at The Royal Montreal Golf Club on September 26, 2024 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Wayne Gretzky, International Team Captain Mike Weir and Mackenzie Hughes of Canada pose for a photograph during Thursday’s Four-ball matches on day one of the 2024 Presidents Cup at The Royal Montreal Golf Club on September 26, 2024 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Getty Images

Justin Thomas and♔ Daniel Berger both slammed beers before an af⭕ternoon session of that tournament, exci𒀰ting that crowd.

The Presidents Cup has been dominated by the Americans for quite some time, as the U.S. has won all but one over the past three de🍌cades.

The tournament 🐻runs from Thursday through Sunday.