Valspar Championship halted as Koepka rushes to | Golf News

A younger lady was struck by a golf cart on Saturday during the third spherical of the 2026 Valspar Championship at Innisbrook Golf and Spa Resort in Palm Harbor, Florida.

Despite turning into trapped beneath the vehicle, the lady was reported to be ‘OK,’ according to NBC’s broadcast of the PGA Tour event. Five-time major champion Brooks Koepka, who was in the neighborhood when the accident occurred, immediately rushed over to consolation the injured youngster.

Hicks first alerted viewers to the state of affairs. “Right now, there is a lot of concern over at the 15th hole where Brooks Koepka is playing. You can see Koepka has come underneath the ropes near a golf cart,, which ran into a little girl,” he said.

“She actually ended up under the cart. Smylie Kaufman, you saw it actually happen. What can you tell us about it?”

Kaufman, who was on the course at the time, offered further particulars. “Well, it was a very scary situation, just a vehicle that was transporting fans out here,” he explained to viewers.

“Not sure if she just got in the way, but it was obviously very scary. Brooks, everyone ran over here to make sure she’s OK. Her parents are here. Brooks has sat here talking to the little girl and comforted her. But a very, very scary situation, and I think everybody’s just trying to get their breath back.” Kaufman later confirmed the lady’s condition was secure. “I’m just being told by security here that the little girl is OK. Medical was not needed in evaluation, and she’s going to be just OK,” he said.

Koepka was enjoying the fifteenth gap when the incident occurred. The 35-year-old, who has a younger son of his own, saved his composure and accomplished the outlet with a par. His son, Crew Sims Koepka, is 2 years previous.

“Really impressive, too, Brooks Koepka, he was the first one over there,” Kaufman noticed. “Of course, he’s a dad, I think we can all relate to that, just a scary situation. I imagine his head is spinning a little bit, but a lot of work to be done trying to get back into this somehow.”

Through 16 holes, Koepka was even for the day, inserting him in an eight-way tie for eleventh at 4-under – alongside his enjoying accomplice, Walker. Sungjae Im holds the lead at 12-under.