Golf fans got a firsthand look at what might be the toughest cameraman in the world during Saturday's third round of the Truist Championship at Quail Hollow Club.

Canadian PGA Tour pro Mackenzie Hughes was standing on the par-3 13th tee when his shot took an unexpected turn. The ball started tracking toward the middle of the green before hooking sharply left, prompting Hughes to yell "fore!" But one cameraman stationed near the green didn't get the message in time. The ball dropped from the sky, bounced directly off his head, and redirected back onto the putting surface with a sickening thud that echoed through the broadcast.

"Ahh, camera guy took it straight to the melon," an announcer said with an audible wince on the PGA Tour Live broadcast.

Remarkably, the cameraman—identified by commentators as Gary—stayed on his feet and seemed to shake it off like it was nothing more than a minor inconvenience. Hughes immediately made a beeline for him once he reached the green, shaking his hand, handing over a signed glove, and checking if he was okay.

The painful assist actually worked in Hughes' favor. What would have been a wayward tee shot ended up on the green thanks to the unexpected redirection, allowing him to two-putt for par. Despite that bit of luck, Hughes finished the third round with a 2-over 73, sitting tied for dead last at 6-over for the tournament.

This marks the second straight week a spectator or official has been struck by a ball in flight at a PGA Tour event. Last Saturday, fellow Canadian Nick Taylor sliced a drive at the Cadillac Championship that hit a fan square on the arm—no bounce to soften the blow. That fan also handled it like a champ, laughing and pointing at the camera.

These incidents are a good reminder for anyone in the gallery: keep your head on a swivel. You never know when an errant shot might have your name on it.