Guy loses out on winning $2.5 million golf bet in gut-wrenching fashion
On April 2, London golf pro named Jordan Baker published his picks for the 2017 four golf majors, making risky choices for the 2017 schedule but choices that he expected to pay off in a big way.
@imBenHervey pic.twitter.com/p7FBkquK2l
— Bakes (@OfficialBakes) April 3, 2017
He put two pounds on Sergio Garcia, Rickie Fowler, Brooks Koepka and Justin Thomas to win the U.S. Masters, the Open Championship, the US Open and the PGA Championship. Had all four of his choices been correct, he would have walked away with $2.5 million.
Baker appeared to be on the path towards riches when Garcia captured the Masters title and Koepka won the U.S. Open. After Garcia’s win, Baker started taunting his friends on Twitter. “Told y’all,” he wrote. “Scared yet?”
After Koepka ’s win, Baker’s excitement soared.
— Bakes (@OfficialBakes) June 16, 2017
Updated. pic.twitter.com/iDoVLvWNiU
— Bakes (@OfficialBakes) June 19, 2017
Then Jordan Spieth ran away with the British Open, Fowler finished 22nd, ruining Baker’s chances of winning.
But Baker still couldn’t help himself from following the golf championships.
When Thomas made his way up the leaderboard at the PGA Championship, Baker started losing his mind.
Oh my god, if Justin Thomas wins. I'm jumping out of a plane without a chute
— Bakes (@OfficialBakes) August 13, 2017
And when Thomas won …
I feel sick
— Bakes (@OfficialBakes) August 13, 2017
The situation left Baker frustrated and bitter, but at least he shared his emotions with the Twittersphere and gave people something to laugh at.
— Bakes (@OfficialBakes) August 14, 2017
— Bakes (@OfficialBakes) August 13, 2017
And Monday, Baker took to Twitter one more time to beg for some sort of consolation prize …
@RickieFowler bring me for a round at Augusta and we'll call it even. pic.twitter.com/KYAv9jN49V
— Bakes (@OfficialBakes) August 14, 2017
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