Golf is a game of inches, and sometimes, those inches come with an unexpected assist. At the Truist Championship on Saturday, Mackenzie Hughes experienced a stroke of bizarre luck when his errant tee shot on the par-3 13th hole at Quail Hollow took a most unusual path to the green.

Hughes pulled his iron shot left of the target, sending the ball careening toward a cameraman stationed near the rough. In a moment that could have ended in disaster, the cameraman ducked, and the ball struck the back of his head before bouncing—almost miraculously—onto the putting surface.

What could have been a tricky chip from the thick rough turned into a routine two-putt for par. Hughes, who has struggled throughout the tournament, managed to escape with a 3 on the hole, saving a stroke that could have made an already tough round even worse.

After the shot, Hughes immediately checked on the cameraman, who appeared to be fine. As a gesture of gratitude and goodwill, Hughes handed him a golf glove—a small token for an unexpected assist that might just be the highlight of his week.

Despite the good fortune on No. 13, Hughes carded a 73 on Saturday and sits tied for last place at 6-over 219 through three rounds. While the leaderboard may not tell a story of triumph, this quirky moment on the course is a reminder that in golf, luck can strike from the most unexpected places.