Country sensation Kane Brown is counting his lucky stars after a jaw-dropping incident on the golf course. On June 23, the "Miles On It" singer shared a startling story with fans on Instagram – a golf ball struck his ear at a blistering speed of 150 mph! The incident left him with 23 stitches and a mild concussion, yet Brown remains grateful for his survival.
"Shot to the head by a golf ball," Kane candidly wrote, "Glad I'm here."
The country star didn't shy away from showing the aftermath, posting a clip of his stitched-up ear and expressing relief that the injury wasn't worse. "I'm alive, that’s what matters," he emphasized, noting that the ball hit him in the best possible place.
In a TikTok video on June 24, Brown revealed that the culprit behind the flying golf ball was none other than one of his friends. "A lot of people, they think that the ball came over multiple fairways. No, this one, it was my own buddy," he explained. Despite the mishap, Brown assured fans, "I'm good," after a hospital visit confirmed no internal damage.
His wife, Katelyn Brown, also took to Instagram to update everyone on his condition. She confirmed that CT scans showed no internal injury or skull fractures, which was a massive relief for the couple. "This wasn't a golf ball that had been flying through the air and had been losing momentum," Katelyn clarified. "He was right off the side from it. It could have been so much worse."
Brown's misadventure serves as a cautionary tale for golfers everywhere. "Y'all be careful out there when playing golf," he warned in his video’s caption. This harrowing experience highlights the unexpected dangers lurking even in leisurely sports.
Kane's story is a reminder of how unpredictable life can be – and how important it is to cherish every moment, even when things go awry.