Watch: Golfers flee as tornado strikes Missouri course designed by Tiger Woods
The tornado briefly touched the ground just before 4 p.m., causing damage to trees and flipping over golf carts.
Golfers escape brush with tornado in Missouri
Golfers were forced to flee a tornado outside of Branson, Missouri. No injuries were reported at the Payne's Valley Golf Course after the brush with Mother Nature.
HOLLISTER, Mo. – Jaws dropped in the Branson, Missouri, area as a tornado chewed its way across Payne's Valley Golf Course.
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Tornado swirls near Branson, Missouri golf course
Golfers seek shelter as they escape a tornado touching down over Payne's Valley Golf Course in Hollister, Missouri, on Monday, May 13, 2024.
The tornado briefly touched the ground just before 4 p.m., causing damage to trees and flipping over golf carts. Nearby Branson Airport lost power but did not sustain any damage, according to local media.
The FOX Forecast Center said the storm was only under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning at the time, and thankfully, no injuries were reported.
In the video below, Paul Sundy and several other golfers can be observed seeking shelter under a bridge after being caught off-guard by a tornado that swirled over the course, which was designed by Tiger Woods and opened in 2020.
"I thought they said golf is good for your health," Sundy said. "I’m officially retired from storm chasing."
Other golfers at nearby Ozarks National Golf Course saw it form and tear through. The Western Taney County Fire Department reported minor damage from the storm.
Monday marked the 19th consecutive day a tornado was reported in the U.S.