LPGA Tour player Jennifer Chang suffered severe damage to her golf clubs during a Delta Airlines flight, forcing her to scramble for replacements ahead of a crucial tournament. The incident was highlighted by Callaway's Tour Content Creator Johnny Wunder, who posted a video showing a 9-iron with a noticeable chip on the head.
Wunder expressed disbelief in the video, stating: 'Delta Airlines ran over some clubs. That's what they call a Delta grind. A little toe face relief, way to go Delta, nice work, looks great, looks amazing.' Chang, ranked 407th in the world, is currently 109th in the Race to CME Globe standings and risks losing her LPGA Tour card unless she breaks into the top 100.
Fans reacted angrily on social media, with one user saying: 'Wow! Unbelievable! I'd be sooooo p***ed.' Another commented: 'That's insane, I hope we get an update on what Delta will do to compensate her for this!' A third asked: 'Did a meteor go through her bag? Genuinely don't know how that type of damage happens.'
This is not the first time Delta has faced criticism over mishandling golf equipment. In May, a member of the ETSU men's golf team filmed a baggage worker throwing golf bags on the tarmac, which went viral with 10.8 million views. Delta apologised publicly, saying: 'We apologise to the ETSU Golf team and ask for a mulligan on how their equipment was handled.'
Two months later, PGA Tour pro Wesley Hunter's bag was damaged on a United Airlines flight. He posted photos online, writing: 'Ridiculous @united my bag and clubs ruined to a point I didn't think was possible.' United advised him to file a claim, and Hunter later updated that he had to return to the airport for assessment.
