Westwood goes off on wild Twitter rant

After shooting six-over 76 at the PGA Championship, a disgruntled Lee Westwood took to Twitter and went on a wild rant.

Sportsnet Staff August 12, 2013, 10:05 AM

After shooting six-over 76 in the final round of the PGA Championship on Sunday, a disgruntled Lee Westwood took to Twitter and went on a wild rant.

Westwood is known as one of the best golfers without a major championship. Since 2010, the 40-year-old has eight top-10 finishes in majors including three top-10 finishes in the prestigious Masters Tournament.

The rant started when @Louis_Evison tweeted Westwood, profanely telling him to learn how to putt. Here are some of the “PG-13” posts by Westwood:

“@Wbheigh: @WestwoodLee you tell them Lee!”I don't care about em . Just like to Shame them and pity them nobody's!

— Lee Westwood (@WestwoodLee) August 12, 2013

If you're going to abuse me at least do it properly! Numbskulls!

— Lee Westwood (@WestwoodLee) August 12, 2013

Joey . Back down lad. You can't compete! Not on just 80k a week ! Haha!

— Lee Westwood (@WestwoodLee) August 12, 2013

@TomMcgall if you're going to slag me at least make it funny or entertaining!

— Lee Westwood (@WestwoodLee) August 12, 2013

There's a massive troll demise! What's happened ? Can't they take the backlash? All gone quiet over there!!!

— Lee Westwood (@WestwoodLee) August 12, 2013

Not been hacked. Just honest. Bored now. Westy out.

— Lee Westwood (@WestwoodLee) August 12, 2013

Westwood later apologized for his comments:

Sincere apologies to my sponsors and true followers for my earlier comments .
It was out of order and out of character ,Westy .

— Lee Westwood (@WestwoodLee) August 12, 2013

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Westwood goes off on wild Twitter rant

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